June in Arlington

Pride Celebrations

Arlington Pride | June 23-25

The Arlington Pride Festival is back for 2023! For 2023 Arlington Pride is expanding to an entire weekend of celebration. Attend their Pride Festival at Gateway Park, cheer on your favorite contestant at the inaugural Miss Arlington Pride Drag Pageant, join in on the fun at the Pride After Party, enjoy a fun Drag Brunch and more!

LGBTQ+ Singles Meetup | June 15

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, the Rosslyn BID is partnering with DC Fray to bring you the second annual LGBTQ+ Singles Meetup! Enjoy an evening of ice breaker games and music while getting to know someone new!

Family Pride: Picnic in the Park | June 17

Join MoCA Arlington for a family-friendly day celebrating LGBTQIA+ community, artists, and contemporary art! Featuring children's author, Vicki Johnson, and her new book, "Molly's Tuxedo." Enjoy live music, art activities, and more!

Peace, Love and Pride Trivia Night | June 19

Stop by Assembly to test your knowledge and enjoy great food and beverage specials, while supporting The Human Rights Campaign. Good times, laughs and love for all are highly encouraged!

Pride with the Police | June 29

Stop by Freddie's Beach Bar to attend Arlington County Police Department's (ACPD) 3rd annual Pride with the Police event to celebrate the significant contributions of the LGBTQ+ communities in Arlington.

Festivals & Live Music

2023 Quarterfest Crawl | June 3

Join the Ballston BID for a day of performances, pop-up concerts, and samples and specials from dozens of restaurants at Ballston Quarter and across the entire neighborhood.

Festival Argentino | June 3-4

The 36th annual Festival Argentino celebrates Argentine Day and Cultural Freedom in Arlington! Enjoy live music, artisan vendors, authentic Argentinian food, tango dancing and more at this exciting event!

Columbia Pike Blues Festival | June 17

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!

SNL Jazz with Stickman at Assembly | June 10

It's Saturday Night Live Jazz at Assembly! Enjoy drink specials and live Jazz music by Stickman. Stickman boasts an impressive repertoire of engaging original compositions, topped off with arrangements of modern jazz and fusion classics.

Jazz @ Met | June 29

Did someone say live music, delicious food, and drinks? That's right, the inaugural season of Jazz @ Met in partnership with the DC Jazz Festival continues with the Langston Hughes II Quartet. Doors open at 4 p.m., music starts at 5 p.m.

Outdoor Fun

Armed Forces Cycling Classic | June 3 & 4

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| June 13

Join the Friends of Mount Vernon Trail (FoMVT) to improve the Mount Vernon Trail in Rosslyn! Volunteers will remove vegetation, pick up trash, and remove ivy from the fence near the entrance of the trail. After volunteering, the group will gather at a restaurant in Rosslyn to eat food and socialize.

Movies @ Met | June 16 & 30

Join the National Landing BID for their summer outdoor movie series at Metropolitan Park. Bring the whole family. The movies will begin at 7 p.m. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun night of movies at the park!

WalkArlington Presents: Juneteenth Black Heritage Walk | June 18

WalkArlington, in partnership with Columbia Pike Partnership and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, presents a Juneteenth Black Heritage Walk. Discover Black heritage in Arlington on a walk to honor Juneteenth led by Craig Syphax, a board member and former president of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington.

Rosslyn Cinema| Fridays

Rosslyn Cinema is back this summer on the lawn of Gateway Park the first four Fridays of June! Grab some food at Gateway Park, or pick up from any local Rosslyn restaurant and snag a spot on the lawn to enjoy your evening. Movies will begin just after sundown (approximately 9 p.m.) to ensure the perfect lighting for the show!

Foodie Events

Columbia Pike Lunch Club | June 28

Join the Columbia Pike Partnership on the last Wednesday of the month to embark on a delicious journey, one restaurant at a time. Using the Recipes for Recovery book as a guide, this club luncheon is the perfect way to discover the unique culinary landscape of the Pike while supporting local Arlington businesses.

Tap Takeover with Mustang Sally Brewing| June 2

Stop by Assembly in Rosslyn for a Tap Takeover with Mustang Sally Brewing featuring Article One Amber Lager, Crumbs Lemon/Blueberry Imperial Dessert Sour, Not My Monkey DIPA and more craft beer!

Workshops & Markets

Makers Market| June 4

Explore this fun market featuring 20 local creators and artists for an afternoon of outdoor shopping on the plaza at Westpost in Pentagon City. Enjoy trendy and unique creations, and ambient music from the live DJ, and take in all the plaza has to offer.

Self-care Workshop at Assembly | June 17

This workshop is for anyone who loves creating with their hands and in need of more self-care! We are being intentional about curating a space to embrace self-love while making your beautiful clay earrings and non-toxic soy candles.

Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat | Mondays and Wednesdays

Start your yoga journey this summer! Join Mind the Mat for Outdoor Yoga at Mason Square for a class that incorporates energetic movement through a series of yoga postures, by which the participant experiences a sense of fluid physical motion. Bring your yoga mat and water bottle, and be ready to go with the flow!

Yoga in the Galleries | Saturdays

Make your way to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Arlington 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.

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.

Rosslyn Farmers Market | Wednesdays

Stop by Rosslyn's Central Place Plaza and stroll through the market and 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 a.m. – 1 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.

For more information on Arlington's upcoming events, check out our full events calendar here.