June in Arlington

Festivals & Live Music

Summer Nights Live at Westpost | June 5, 12, 19, 26

Enjoy live music every Thursday in June from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Westpost plaza. Grab a bite, sip a drink, and enjoy the summer tunes!

Lubber Run Summer Concert Series | Returns June 6

The Lubber Run Summer Concert Series features free performances from a variety of genres at the sylvan venue nestled two blocks off Route 50. The Arlington Players present "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" to open the summer series! Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, this beloved musical is perfect for children at heart and kids of all ages.

Jazz @ Met | Thursdays through June 12

Enjoy the return of Jazz at Metropolitan Park with a free, weekly concert presented by the DC Jazz Festival and National Landing BID. Ease into the evening with musical performances at one of National Landing’s newest park spaces, each Thursday through June 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Columbia Pike Blues Festival | June 14

From live blues, jazz, and bluegrass music, to family-friendly activities, to craft beer and wine and to local vendors, you'll find something for everyone at this year's Columbia Pike Blues Festival! Head to the Pike June 14 starting at 1:00 p.m. for a whole day of fun and festivities.

Ballston Employee Appreciation Day | June 17

Do you work in Ballston? Join the Ballston BID for an employee appreciation celebration at Ballston Quarter on June 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for live music, food discounts, crafts, and special giveaways.

Friday Night Concert Series at Water Park | Fridays

National Landing Water Park is hosting a series of live performances every Friday in June from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Get ready for live music from talented local bands, food vendors, lawn games, and an array of beverage options to keep the good times flowing!

Outdoor Fun

Armed Forces Cycling Classic | June 1

A weekend of professional and amateur racing, the annual Armed Forces Cycling Classic, held in Arlington at the beginning of June, is the capital region's premier biking event. Billed as “where champions come to compete since 1998,” the events offer opportunities for cyclists of all abilities to participate. Kids 9 and under even have races, organized by age and experience level.

Trail Tuesday with Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail | Tuesdays

Join the Friends of Mount Vernon Trail (FoMVT) to improve the Mount Vernon Trail Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. in Rosslyn! Volunteers will remove vegetation, pick up trash, and remove ivy from the fence near the entrance of the trail.

Wind Down Wednesdays | June 4 and June 18

Join the Ballston BID and a variety of neighborhood fitness partners for Wind Down Wednesdays on June 4 and 18 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Learn more about the FREE fitness classes being offered, their locations, and more here.

Fit @ The Fountain | Mondays

Join DC Fray and the National Landing BID on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. from June 9 through July 28 for free, instructor-led classes at the Water Park that are sure to help you break a sweat. Each week, experience a new kind of workout with a different instructor.

Arts & Culture

Artist-Led Workshop: Sculpting Concrete and the Art Deco Legacy | June 2

Come out to MoCA's Innovation Studio in National Landing on June 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for an artist-led workshop where you'll explore fun ways to manipulate concrete as a material, from body casting, rubber molds, to free hand sculpting.

Signature Theatre: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical | Beginning June 3

Let’s get wild in this exciting new musical (DC premiere) about the infamous author from the mind of Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) and directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley (Come from Away). A collision of politics, counterculture and rock and roll in human form, Hunter S. Thompson is impossible to pin down. Careening from the 1940s to 2005, Thompson invents Gonzo journalism, attempts to take down a corrupt president, and quests for equality for his fellow weirdos, outsiders and freaks. However, this anti-hero’s drug-fueled tornado leaves a trail of destruction as he grapples with his legacy in a world that has left him behind. More information and complete list of showtimes here.

Rosslyn Reads Pop-Up Book Sale | June 4

While you shop fresh and local at the Rosslyn Farmers Market, grab your next summer read! Shop a variety of low-priced books across all genres on June 4 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in partnership with Turning the Page.

Rosslyn LIVE: The Mentalist | June 10

Kickstart your summer by indulging in the art of illusion with the Rosslyn BID on June 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gateway Park! In this 90-minute one-man show, Kourosh Taie will take you on a magical journey where comedy, magic, and mentalism collide to create a tour de force of elegant deceptions and spellbinding entertainment perfect for all ages.

Yoga in the Galleries | Saturdays

Make your way to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Arlington on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. for a unique 60-minute yoga session in their serene Tiffany Gallery. Take in the colors of the stained glass as you relax into yoga poses and enjoy a creative doodling and writing session following the class.

Start of Summer Silent Disco: a MoCA on the Move special event | June 13

Met Park is turning up with a special MoCA on the Move event you won’t want to miss on June 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.! Anticipate summer beats playing on the headphones, art stations to get creative, beach balls in the air, and good vibes all around. Grab your friends, catch a sunset, and kick back at the park.

Friday the 13th Trade Roots, Tattoos, and Tarot | June 13

Come out to Trade Roots on Friday, June 13 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for $13 Tarot Card readings, live music, food trucks, and $130 tattoo specials from White Whale Tattoo Parlor. Get in touch with your spiritual side, enjoy a delicious meal, and shop fair trade to make this Friday the 13th your luckiest yet!

Paint and Sip Series at National Landing Water Park | Sundays

Swing by National Landing Water Park for their Sunday "Paint & Sip" Series from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Get ready to sharpen your artistic abilities every week during these instructor-led painting sessions. There will be music, food vendors, lawn games, and an array of beverage options to keep the good times flowing!

Farmers Markets

Cherrydale Farmers Market | Saturdays

Come out to the Cherrydale Farmers Market, where fresh finds, good vibes, and live music by local artists come together every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon—rain or shine.

Ballston Farmers Market | Thursdays

Located in shady, tree-filled Welburn Square Ballston Farmers Market features organic fruits and vegetables, sweet and savory baked goods, Virginia-made wines, cold-pressed juices, and more every Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Rosslyn Farmers Market | Wednesdays

Stop by Rosslyn's Central Place Plaza on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and stroll through the market to delight your senses with a wide selection of conventional and certified organic produce, baked goods and bread, popsicles, fresh flowers, and more.

Columbia Pike Farmers Market | Sundays

Stop by one of Arlington's longest-standing farmers' markets. Stop by the market each Sunday between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pike Park, located in front of the Walgreens at Columbia Pike & South Walter Reed Drive. Find local, fresh and organic products including homemade salsas, coffee beans, kombucha and much more.

Saturday Market at Met Park | Saturdays

The Saturday Market is back! With the warm weather comes the long-awaited return of Met Park’s Saturday Farmers Market from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come support local farmers and businesses while shopping for your fresh organic fruits and veggies, enjoying hot food prepared onsite, and checking out what local crafters have to offer.

See Arlington's FULL list of market offerings here.