Schedule of Events

Get your camera out and have fun at the Fair! We invite you to submit your favorite photos from the Fair in our contest. Each day, the Fair Board will…

Axe Throwing & Archery Room – all week! Get ready to yell “BULLSEYE!” Throw some axes in the amazing and super safe mobile axe throwing trailer. “Axepert” coaches will have…

Enter the Arlington County Fair Board's 50/50 Raffle. The 50/50 raffle is hosted by the Arlington County Fair Board, Inc., an independent nonprofit organization. All proceeds will go towards supporting…

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. Join us to shop from over fifty…

The Vienna Princess will bring the royal treatment to kids of all ages at the glam tent, offering a fun face painting experience. Location: Upper Field

Kids, join Go Bananas Dancing for exercise, learning, and fun! All ages welcome. Location: Children's Stage

Taking a break from all the fair's outside fun? Meet our Competitive Exhibits staff and teachers at Art House 7, an art studio in Arlington, VA. Art House 7 will…

Get your bounce on again this year with the inflatable obstacle course, sports, and bounce houses. Provided by Arlington County T.E.A.M., these inflatable wonders offer endless free fun for kids…

Come see a planetarium show at the Arlington County Fair! The Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, in cooperation with Marymount University, are pleased to provide Arlington County Fair…

Discover low-maintenance, eye-catching plants that support local pollinators and thrive in Virginia’s climate. Join a certified Master Naturalist for a tour of the native plant demonstration garden at Thomas Jefferson…

Who doesn’t enjoy a delicious slice of pizza? Bring your appetite and competitive spirit to the Pizza Eat-A-Slice Contest. Be the first to finish in your age category and win…

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…

Location: Main Stage

Who loves Burritos – we do! Competitors will eat one chicken burrito, and the fastest eater wins a prize. Sign up for this FREE event at the Indoor Event Stage…

Back by popular demand, Magician Drew Blue Shoes will entertain audiences with family-friendly magical illusions and surprises that will knock your socks off! Location: Children’s Stage

Everyone LOVES pie and, in this competition, participants eat one slice of Triple Berry Pie – no hands or utensils allowed – as fast as they can! Winners in each…

Discover low-maintenance, eye-catching plants that support local pollinators and thrive in Virginia’s climate. Join a certified Master Naturalist for a tour of the native plant demonstration garden at Thomas Jefferson…

Founded in 1957, the Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus is the Arlington, VA chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) which has 700 chapters in the US and Canada with combined membership…

Back by popular demand, Magician Drew Blue Shoes will entertain audiences with family-friendly magical illusions and surprises that will knock your socks off! Location: Children’s Stage

Want to learn how to get your plants and flowers looking like our prize winners? Join Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia for a container gardening presentation and workshop! Location: Indoors

Cool off from the summer heat in the Foam Party by Action Jaxx—a fan favorite! It’s like swimming without the pool. If you forget a dry change of clothes, buy…

Holding a Grunge is a 90's pop punk and rock cover band that plays in the NOVA/MD/DC area. Location: Main Stage

Back by popular demand, Magician Drew Blue Shoes will entertain audiences with family-friendly magical illusions and surprises that will knock your socks off! Location: Children’s Stage

Discover low-maintenance, eye-catching plants that support local pollinators and thrive in Virginia’s climate. Join a certified Master Naturalist for a tour of the native plant demonstration garden at Thomas Jefferson…

Location: Indoor Stage

Formed in Washington, DC in 2022, 5th of Four has quickly built a loyal following with their combination of heavy guitar riffs, jazzy melodies, and catchy lyrics. From power chord…

Groovy Nate is a performance and teaching artist who creates exciting educational shows and workshops using funky grooves, electric guitar, exotic musical instruments such as the mouthbow and talking drum;…

Old Dominion Cloggers is a percussive dance performance team based in Arlington, Virginia, since 1977. They dance to old country favorites, pop, and rock, bringing a foot-stompin' good time to…

Joshua Luongo a Charlottesville, VA-based Indie-folk music project that begin in December 2024 when Joshua Luongo uploaded a few original songs to Youtube. Since then the Joshua and his band…

Red Sun King is a band of professional musicians who are passionate about writing and playing music.  They are a modern band with roots in the classics but focused on…

Location: Main Stage