Arlington Events and Farmers Markets Calendar: Festivals, Markets and Traditions
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Quick Answer: What’s Happening in Arlington?
Last updated October 11, 2026.
Quick answer: Arlington has 11 farmers markets, and three of them (Courthouse on Saturdays, Ballston on Thursdays and Westover on Sundays) run year-round. Next on the calendar is the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, followed by neighborhood tree lightings in late November and December (2026 dates TBA). The big 2026 festivals, including the 50th Arlington County Fair, the Columbia Pike Blues Festival, Rosslyn Jazz Fest and Clarendon Day, have already taken place; 2027 dates are TBA until organizers publish them.
Hours and seasons can change; confirm with each organizer before you go. Back to the Living in Arlington, VA guide.
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Arlington Farmers Markets: Days, Hours and Seasons
| Market | Where | Day and hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington (Courthouse) | 1400 N. Courthouse Rd. | Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon (9 a.m. to noon January to March) | Year-round |
| Ballston | Welburn Square, 901 N. Taylor St. | Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m. (3 to 6 p.m. December to March) | Year-round |
| Westover | 1644 N. McKinley Rd. | Sundays 8 a.m. to noon (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. December to March) | Year-round |
| Cherrydale | 4100 Vacation Ln. | Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon | Seasonal: April to November |
| Lubber Run | 4401 N. Henderson Rd. | Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon | Seasonal: April to November |
| Fairlington | 3308 S. Stafford St. | Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Seasonal: May to November |
| Rosslyn | Central Place Plaza, 1800 N. Lynn St. | Wednesdays 2 to 6 p.m. | Seasonal: May 6 to Oct. 28, 2026 |
| EatLoco Tuesday at Met Park | Metropolitan Park, National Landing | Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Seasonal |
| EatLoco Saturday at Met Park | Metropolitan Park, National Landing | Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Seasonal |
| Columbia Pike | Pike Park, 2820 Columbia Pike | Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Check the market site |
| Green Valley | John Robinson Jr. Town Square, 2406 S. Shirlington Rd. | Fridays 4 to 7 p.m. | Check the market site |
The county’s farmers markets page lists all 11 markets and a map. FRESHFARM markets accept SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior FMNP benefits with dollar-for-dollar FreshMatch.
Coming Up
- Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026: Marine Corps Marathon, starting and finishing in Arlington. Expect road closures around Rosslyn, the GW Parkway and Crystal City.
- Late November to December 2026: neighborhood holiday events, including Light Up the Village in Shirlington, the Rosslyn tree lighting at Central Place Plaza, National Landing’s holiday events and Ballston’s Singing Tree at Welburn Square. 2026 dates TBA; check the Village at Shirlington and the Rosslyn, National Landing and Ballston business improvement districts.
2026 Events So Far (Past)
| Event | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Arlington Festival of the Arts | April 25-26, 2026 | Clarendon | Past |
| 29th Columbia Pike Blues Festival | June 13, 2026 | Penrose Square, 2597 Columbia Pike (new location) | Past |
| 50th Arlington County Fair | Aug. 12-16, 2026 | Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St. | Past; the county says the fair welcomes more than 100,000 visitors a year |
| 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest | Sept. 12, 2026 | Gateway Park | Past |
| Clarendon Day | Sept. 26, 2026 | Around the Clarendon Metro station | Past |
| Army Ten-Miler | Oct. 11, 2026 | Starts and finishes at the Pentagon | Past (today) |
2027 Calendar
As of Oct. 11, 2026, organizers have not published 2027 dates for these annual events, so they are TBA:
- Arlington Festival of the Arts (usually spring, Clarendon)
- Columbia Pike Blues Festival (usually June)
- Arlington County Fair (usually August)
- Rosslyn Jazz Fest (usually September)
- Clarendon Day (usually late September)
- Marine Corps Marathon and Army Ten-Miler (usually October)
We will update this page as dates are announced.
Tips for Market and Festival Days
- Most Rosslyn-Ballston markets and festivals are a short walk from a Metro station; Columbia Pike, Shirlington and Westover events are easiest by bus, bike or on foot.
- For the county fair, the county has run a free shuttle from the public garage at Ballston Quarter.
- Big race days close major roads; check the race’s road closure maps before you plan a move-in or showing that weekend.
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- Arlington development tracker
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Arlington Events and Markets FAQ
Which Arlington farmers markets are open year-round?
The Arlington market at Courthouse (Saturdays), the Ballston market at Welburn Square (Thursdays) and the Westover market (Sundays) run year-round, with shorter or shifted hours in winter.
When is the Arlington County Fair?
The 50th fair ran Aug. 12-16, 2026 at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center. The 2027 dates are TBA.
When was the 2026 Columbia Pike Blues Festival?
The 29th Columbia Pike Blues Festival was Saturday, June 13, 2026, at its new location, Penrose Square.
When is the Marine Corps Marathon in 2026?
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The race starts and finishes in Arlington.
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Sources
Sources checked October 11, 2026.
- Arlington County: Farmers Markets; Arlington Celebrates 50 Years of Fairs; Columbia Pike Blues Festival
- Market organizers: FRESHFARM (Arlington, Ballston, Rosslyn); Field to Table (Cherrydale, Fairlington, Lubber Run, Westover); EatLoco (Met Park); Columbia Pike Partnership; CARE Inc. (Green Valley)
- Rosslyn BID: Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026; Clarendon Alliance (Festival of the Arts, Clarendon Day); Marine Corps Marathon and Army Ten-Miler race listings
- Photo: Westover Farmers Market, by Rob Swennes, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
