Online Registration For Competitive Exhibits Closes
2025-08-11 23:59 (America/New_York)
Online registration closes Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Drop Off Competitive Entries
2025-08-13 16:00 - 20:00
Item drop-off is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Opening Ceremony
2025-08-13 17:00 - 17:30
Join us to kick off the 2025 Arlington County Fair. Located at the indoor stage inside the Thomas Jefferson Community Center (moved indoors due to inclement weather).

Photo of the Day Contest
2025-08-13 17:00 - 2025-08-17 17:00
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 select one winner who will receive official Fair merch and four ride tickets. You may also have your photograph featured on our website, in the Fair program, and/or in the competitive exhibits guide. Please send your entries to marketing@arlingtoncountyfair.us by 10 am the following day, along with your name and your neighborhood.There is a limit of 5 photograph submissions per day. Photos will be judged on subject, creativity, composition, and how well they capture the spirit of the Arlington County Fair. Winners will be contacted directly by e-mail with instructions on prize pick-up. To view winning photographs, visit our social media accounts. Good luck!

Odyssey Mobile Adventures
2025-08-13 17:00 - 2025-08-17 22:00
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 you throwing like a pro in no time. After throwing a few axes try your hand at archery with a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience! Odyssey brings you a completely enclosed, interactive shooting gallery complete with targets, a sound system, and an integrated lighting system.

Location: Midway Rides

Live Performance: Joshica
2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:00
Joshica is a Maryalnd based Rock & Soul band that will take you on a musical journey that you won’t soon forget. With their unique blend of soulful vocals, intricate guitar riffs, and catchy melodies, Joshica is a force to be reckoned with. Their music is a mix of classic Rock and modern soul. Their songs are filled with soulful vibes that will make you want to get on your feet and dance.

Location: Main Stage

Live Performance: Magnelove Band
2025-08-13 20:15 - 21:00
Location: Main Stage

Live Performance: Silver Lining
2025-08-13 21:30 - 22:00

Baked Goods Competitive Entries Drop Off
2025-08-14 07:30 - 09:00
Baked good submissions should be delivered on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Night Market
2025-08-14 17:00 - 22:00
Go shopping under the stars and Fair lights at the Night Market in its new location on the Upper Field (next to the Beer Garden and Entertainment Stage). The Night Market will feature a variety of local artists and artisans selling their handmade goods.

Location: Upper Field

Vendors Include:

Alejandra & Co

Alyssa Mae Crafts

Belly Laughs

Colorful Crafter

Cryocline

Curated By LW

DHY LLC

District Heroines

Earth & Mud

Eliana Curated

Fancy Bows And More

Gabiani Design

Habibi Sam

Max’s Mixtures Candles & Soaps

Motherland Bliss

Nailluxe

Paper Pals

Red Mosaic Jewelry

Sew Inez Seams

Sumak Art

The Birds and The Beads

Toro Mata

Willow Light Designs

Live Performance: Gracie Jay
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00
Multi-talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.

Location: Main Stage

Live Performance: Alma Boliviana
2025-08-14 19:00 - 19:45
Location: Tennis Courts

Live Performance: Mystery Friends
2025-08-14 19:30 - 20:30

Live Performance: All Time High
2025-08-14 21:00 - 21:45

50/50 Raffle
2025-08-15 14:00 - 2025-08-17 16:00
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 free entertainment programming at the 2026 Arlington County Fair.

Tickets will be on sale in the Beer Garden and at the Indoor T-Shirt Sales table.

Winning Drawing: One (1) manual drawing to determine a unique winner will be held at approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Sun., Aug. 17, 2025.

Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of ticket purchase and be physically present in Arlington County, Virginia, at the Arlington County Fair at time of ticket purchase. View rules.

T.E.A.M. Bounce Houses
2025-08-15 15:00 - 18:00
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 of all ages.

Location: Upper Field

Live Performance: Rocknoceros
2025-08-15 16:00 - 17:00
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.

Location: Children’s Stage

Portable Planetarium Dome
2025-08-15 16:00 - 22:00
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 attendees an exciting opportunity to view free planetarium shows at the Fair in a Portable Planetarium Dome! Explore the cosmos in this unique viewing experience suitable for all ages.

Friday: 4 pm – 10 pmSaturday: 11 am – 9 pmSunday: 11 am – 8 pmLocation: Indoors

Live Performance: Pete the Folksinger
2025-08-15 16:30 - 17:00

WOW Wheelz
2025-08-15 17:00 - 20:00
WOW Wheelz is a fun, hands-on electric vehicle driving experience for kids that teaches the basics of road safety and the importance of sustainability through play! At our interactive driving academy, children build confidence, independence, and coordination, all while having a blast behind the wheel.

Location: Tennis Courts

Live Performance: Drew Blue Shoes
2025-08-15 17:30 - 18:00, 2025-08-15 18:30 - 19:00
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

Live Performance: Ari Voxx & The Sad Lads
2025-08-15 17:30 - 18:30
Indie pop-rocks featuring precise yet ethereal vocals, pulsing synths, and dreamy atmosphere.

Location: Main Stage

B-I-N-G-O!
2025-08-15 17:30 - 19:00
Join us on Friday night inside the community center for this incredibly popular activity. This event is FREE and welcomes players of all ages! Relax in the air conditioning at the Indoor Event Stage while you compete for fun prizes! In 2024, we had 200 people playing Bingo on Friday night. Get there early to reserve your seat. This event is brought to you in collaboration with Team Showalter.

MAPPS Trivia
2025-08-15 18:30 - 19:30
Location: Beer Garden

Live Performance: Karen Culi
2025-08-15 19:00 - 19:45

Live Performance: Inspira Line Dance Team
2025-08-15 19:00 - 19:45

Live Performance: Calico Cloggers
2025-08-15 19:15 - 20:00
The Calico Cloggers are a percussive dance group based in Northern Virginia. We perform at festivals, retirement communities, schools – pretty much anywhere possible! Our repertoire includes traditional and modern clogging, Irish and Canadian step dancing, tap dancing, swing, and set dancing. We dance to bluegrass, country, Celtic, pop, swing, and hip-hop music.

Location: Indoor Stage

Live Performance: Elsa and Jose
2025-08-15 20:15 - 21:00
Location: Indoor Stage

Live Performance: Continental Jazz Congress
2025-08-15 20:30 - 21:30
