Online Registration For Competitive Exhibits Closes
Registration must be received by Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Registration must be received by Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
40 Miles Home At the Beer Garden
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
VMFA On the Road Check out works from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Revealing and Obscuring Identify: Portraits from the Permanent Collection Wednesday: 5 - 8 p.m.Thursday: 5 - 10 p.m.Friday: 4 - 10 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Get your camera out and have fun at the Fair! The Fair invites you to submit your favorite photos from the Fair in our contest. Each day, we will select one winner who will receive official Fair merch and four ride tickets. You may also have your photograph featured on our website, Fair program and/or…
Come take a break from the sun at this year’s beer garden featuring incredible beers and beverages from Northern Virginia's own Solace Brewing Company! The beer garden is located on 2nd Street South between South Jackson and South Ivy Streets and features a large tent and abundant seating to help you relax and recharge. Wednesday:…
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Beer Garden Performances
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Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
The DC Roller Derby team will captivate audiences of all ages, showcasing their impressive skills and sharing insights about their organization. Their performance promises to inspire and entertain, highlighting the excitement and athleticism of roller derby. 7 - 8 p.m. at the basketball courts
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances (basketball court)
Pictrola At the Main Entertainment Stage
Baked good submissions should be delivered on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
WOW Wheelz is an electric vehicle children’s driving academy empowering children to embrace sustainability and teaching road rules through play. Through interactive driving academy, children gain confidence, independence, and coordination, while having fun.
Go shopping under the stars and Fair lights at the Night Market! Visit the tennis courts next to the Entertainment Stage to browse the local vendors' handmade goods. Willow Light Designs Alejandra Jewelry Belly Laughs Comedy Club Cats in the Navy District Heroines Glenda Calderon HAWJ Studio LLC Hometown Go Icon Line Design Paper Pals…
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
In the Beer Garden!
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So Fetch At the Main Entertainment Stage
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of fans around the country, performing at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and the Kennedy Center. Since its inception in 2005, Rocknoceros has won ten Washington Area Music Awards and has found its way into the hearts and homes of music-lovers of all ages. Find them on the upper field!…
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Join us inside the community center for this perpetually popular activity. This event is FREE and welcomes players of all ages! This event is brought to you through a collaboration with Team Showalter, relax in the air conditioning indoors while you compete for fun prizes!
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In the Beer Garden!
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
The Uptown Band At the Main Entertainment Stage
A market run by kids! Located on the Upper Field The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is an award-winning program that teaches young people about the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership through experiential learning. The markets started in Utah and sold out for five years straight, helping nearly 10,000 kids before expanding to 24 additional states.
Join the crew from Big Pine Tree Farms in North Dinwiddie, Virginia for a petting zoo experience. There is a fee to participate in this activity. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Who doesn’t enjoy a nice slice of pizza pie? Bring your appetite and competitive spirit to join the Pizza Eat-A-Slice Contest. Be the first to finish in your age category and win a prize! Kids under 5 years old eat Twinkies instead of pizza. This event is brought to you by Team Showalter and Troy’s…
Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of fans around the country, performing at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and the Kennedy Center. Since its inception in 2005, Rocknoceros has won ten Washington Area Music Awards and has found its way into the hearts and homes of music-lovers of all ages. Find them on the upper field!…
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
New this year, we’re adding a Burrito Eating Contest. This event is brought to you by Team Showalter and Los Chamacos. Indoor Entertainment Stage
Cool off from the summer heat in the FOAM PARTY! A fan favorite – don’t miss this party! It’s like swimming without the pool. If you forget a dry change of clothes buy an Arlington County Fair t-shirt indoors. Find the Foam Party at the Family Fun Spot. Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
The ever-popular pie-eating challenge is back! Sign up for the 2024 Arlington County Fair Pie Eating Championship! A ten-dollar entry fee gets you a slice of delicious pie, a limited-edition t-shirt and a chance to win a gift certificate to Livin’ the Pie Life! This delicious event is brought to you through a partnership with…
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In the Beer Garden!
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Performance in the Beer Garden!
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Family-Friendly Fun-Filled Workout 45-minute exercise session incorporating strength (using bodyweight only), cardio, flexibility, agility, and teamwork games. Think: Relay races, partner work, agility games, and more! Options are shown for all fitness levels. Please have appropriate supportive footwear, a mat/towel for ground work, some water, and your fun energy ready to go! Sunday 9:00 a.m. -…
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Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Competitive Exhibits Awards Ceremony
Performance in the Beer Garden!
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Performance in the Beer Garden!
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Performance in the Beer Garden!
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Indoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances
Performance in the Beer Garden
Outdoor Entertainment Stage Performances