Your Guide to Arlington Summer Events
From concerts and county fairs to outdoor cinema to farmers markets, nothing says it's summer like taking the fun outdoors!
Shirlington
Al fresco dining on a tree-lined promenade
Stroll through the Village of Shirlington's tree-lined sidewalks and spot sidewalk cafes, local boutiques and bustling restaurants.
People come from all over to catch a play at the Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre or an art-house movie in comfy recliners at AMC Shirlington 7 or, then stroll the pleasant strip of restaurants to decide where to eat. Arlington has a seductive nightlife and restaurant scene where the flavors are as diverse as Arlington itself.
Stay in or near The Village at Shirlington, and you'll have fantastic food, entertainment and boutiques at your fingertips. The European-style promenade offers more than 15 shops and 20 restaurants. From American to Asian, Indian to Italian and Mediterranean to microbrews, Shirlington has one of the most diverse selections of cuisine you’ll ever find in one neighborhood.
Where else can you find hula dancing in the shadow of the nation’s capital? Catch a poetry reading at Busboys & Poets which is a restaurant, book store, lounge and theater all in one. In summer, the Shirlala Music Festival means weekly live music outdoors in the evening.
The Village at Shirlington proclaims: Whatever suits your fancy, it’s here. Denim, dolcettos, to-die-for hairdos and more. In the Village at Shirlington, you’re encouraged to follow your retail therapy with mani therapy and pedi therapy. That’s a to-do list you’ll love checking off.
Explore Our Neighborhoods
Ballston
Driven by innovation
Driven by innovation and urban cool, Ballston is a lively neighborhood surrounded by quiet park-laced residential areas.
Clarendon
An original urban village
This upscale village defines urban chill with a mix of upscale businesses and mom-and-pop shops, of buzzy coffee shops and hip restaurants.
Columbia Pike
Culturally Diverse
The world in a zip code, this 3.5-mile-long corridor represents 150 nationalities and Arlington’s largest selection of ethnic restaurants.
Courthouse
Urban food and fun
Considered Arlington county’s civic center, Courthouse has the bustling appeal of an urban city but the quiet and charm of a suburb.
Crystal City
National Landing
High-tech and innovative, Crystal City is a high-octane urban community and Arlington’s largest downtown, perched on the Potomac River.
Langston Boulevard
Historic and welcoming
Family-friendly Langston Boulevard boasts inviting recreational parks, fascinating historic sites and great restaurants, local and exotic.
Pentagon City
National Landing
It’s an incomparable shopping mecca, for sure, but Pentagon City also boasts trendy cafes and restaurants and iconic national attractions.
Rosslyn
Flourishing social and cultural hub
Take in some of the region’s best capital views, including Georgetown and the National Mall.
Westover
Find hidden treasures
Considered a hidden neighborhood gem with a small-town feel, this suburban residential community is highly livable, walkable and bikeable.