Schedule of Events

Come check out Rocknoceros, Saturday and Sunday at the Family Fun Spot!  Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of fans around the country, performing at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and…

Bring a current work-in-progress and socialize with other makers or drop by to learn more about some of the artistry displayed in our competitive exhibits!

You don't need to travel to Richmond to get a look at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' incredible works! Check out VMFA on the Road each day of the…

Visit our new indoor entertainment stage inside the TJ gymnasium for a rockin' good time! On Sun., Aug. 20 from 12:00-12:45 p.m., check out Griefcat's lush harmonies and heartfelt lyrics,…

Cool off from the summer heat in the FOAM PARTY on Sat., Aug. 19 from 1-7 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 20 from noon-5 p.m.! A fan favorite – don’t miss…

Visit our live entertainment stage on the tennis courts Thurs-Sun for a rockin' good time! On Sun., Aug. 20 from 12:45-1:30 p.m. check out a live performance by The Continental…

Check out local musician Joseph Elias for two shows in our Indoor Entertainment Stage!  Joseph will be going live at 1:15 & 3:45 on Sunday, August 20th!

Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all! Check out his shows at the Family Fun Spot Up Top…

Visit our live entertainment stage on the tennis courts Thurs-Sun for a rockin' good time! On Fri., Aug. 18 from 3:15-4 p.m. and 7-7:45 p.m. and on Sun., Aug. 20…

Visit our live entertainment stage on the tennis courts Thurs-Sun for a rockin' good time! On Sun., Aug. 20 from 3:15-4 p.m. check out Halau O'Aulani, a Hawaiian cultural school that…

Check out local musician Joseph Elias for two shows in our Indoor Entertainment Stage!  Joseph will be going live at 1:15 & 3:45 on Sunday, August 20th!

Check out local musician Emma Gorman for a live show on our Indoor Entertainment Stage!  Emma will be going live at 5:00pm on Sunday, August 20th!

Visit our live entertainment stage on the tennis courts Thurs-Sun for a rockin' good time! On Sun., Aug. 20 from 7-7:45 p.m. check out Badger Crossing Band, for a performance…

Visit our live entertainment stage on the tennis courts Friday 2:00-2:45 p.m. and Sunday 8:15-9:00 p.m. to get a taste of the award-winning theatrical history podcast, A Simple Herstory, brought to…

Registration must be received by Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

CANCELLED 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…

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…

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…

40 Miles Home is a neighborhood band based in Arlington, Virginia, that plays covers and originals of Americana, alt-country, and Indie music. Location: The Beer Garden

Non Profit organization folk dance group. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Fraternidad Alma Boliviana is a Bolivian Folkloric group that specializes in Caporales, Tinkus and C.  Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage (basketball court)

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,…

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. Alejandra Jewelry…

Round About is a Washington, DC-area pop/rock acoustic duo made up of Patrick Garrity and Aaron Lowenberger featuring sparkling guitar work and tasteful vocal harmony. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Pictrola plays swingy, eclectic bluegrass. From old favorites to new, original tunes, and unique genre-melding amalgamations, there's a little something for everyone in our repertoire. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Welcome to MAPPS Trivia! We’re a VA-based group specializing in hosting and writing unique trivia. Location: The Beer Garden!

The Continental Jazz Congress is a NoVA-based jazz quintet blending the sounds of swing, bop, blues, Latin, and funk with a uniquely modern take. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

CANCELLED 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. Friday 2 p.m.…

Joshica Acoustic is a high energy soulful Americana duo that captivates audiences with their heartfelt music and soul-stirring performances. Comprised of Joshica on vocals and Dominique on the guitar, this…

We're Too Much Feedback, a cross-generational cover band from Arlington, Virginia playing fun, danceable party hits from the '80s to today.  Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

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…

The Arlingtones barbershop mixed chorus is a non-profit a cappella group dedicated to preserving and performing barbershop music in Arlington VA, and the surrounding area. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Unleash your child’s imagination with our dazzling face painting! From magical unicorns to fierce superheroes, we’ve got the perfect design for every little dreamer.

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…

First Road North offers classic rock, blues, jazz and even a little funk! Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Krista O’Connell is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Virginia Beach, VA, who now calls the Washington, DC area home. She has roots in folk, country, rock, and blues and enjoys…

Waiting For Jane is an acoustic trio that covers rock, pop, country, and soul classics. You may also hear a few current songs, deeper tracks, and (eventually) original music mixed…

Location: Indoor Entertainment Stage

So Fetch Calling all 2000s revivalists! Your time has come! So Fetch, DC’s supreme 2000s tribute band, has arrived. Remember your on-the-go playlist on your first-generation iPod? The number one…

Umiverse Dance Company | BmoreBollywood, is a spirited community where passion meets movement. Born from a love for dance and cultural fusion, they are on a mission to spread joy,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Zach Byrd, guitar/led vocal and Zack Diamond, mando/led vocal, are the singer-songwriters of Badger. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

New this year, we’re adding a Burrito Eating Contest. This event is brought to you by Team Showalter and Los Chamacos. Location: 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…

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…

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…

Rebel Rose is a lively group of musicians from all sorts of backgrounds, brought together by our love for rock. We cover all styles of rock, from classic 80s hits…

Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Teaches and perpetuates the cultures, traditions, and values of the People of Hawai’i through dances, languages, arts, music, history, and customs. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

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…

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…

Inspira Dance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide sustainable, high-quality dance programs for all students. Inspira Dance hosts a variety of adult dance classes by partnering with…

Synetic Theater is an internationally renowned physical theater company, producing work that creates cultural diplomacy, uplifts its community, and provides entertainment and enrichment to people of all ages and from…

A DMV-based rock band! Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall, the masterminds behind Griefcat, are a duo that you can’t easily categorize or file into a neat little genre. They are mutually perpetuating forces in…

The Uptown Band The exhilarating musical synergy The Uptown Band has created with audiences in their home region of the Northeast and beyond continues to grow. Since 2006, they have…

Come roll out your yoga mat for a foundational vinyasa yoga flow. This is an all-level class, where even beginners curious about trying yoga for the very first time will…

A non-profit singing group dedicated to preserving and performing the art of barbershop. Location: Indoor Entertainment Stage

Philly guys playing original indie power pop.  Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Awards Ceremony Honoring Grand Champions and Grand Reserve Champions Location: Indoor Stage

A non-profit singing group dedicated to preserving and performing the art of barbershop. Location: The Beer Garden

Dennis Ed & Mark have been playing acoustic music together for >25 years. Then Dennis' son, Zach joined us on lead vocals &mandolin. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Unleash your child’s imagination with our dazzling face painting! From magical unicorns to fierce superheroes, we’ve got the perfect design for every little dreamer. Location: Upper Field

Performance in the Beer Garden!

Playing breweries, distilleries, festivals, and other events all over the Washington and Baltimore areas, Road Trip Poets play a wide range of indie-rock covers, unique originals, and sing along classics.…

Zach Byrd, guitar/led vocal and Zack Diamond, mando/led vocal, are the singer-songwriters of Badger. Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Krista O’Connell is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Virginia Beach, VA, who now calls the Washington, DC area home. She has roots in folk, country, rock, and blues and enjoys…

Location: Indoor Entertainment Stage

Round About is a Washington, DC-area pop/rock acoustic duo made up of Patrick Garrity and Aaron Lowenberger featuring sparkling guitar work and tasteful vocal harmony. Location: The Beer Garden

Soo-Jin and the Semi-Colons is a rock trio formed in August of 2021 and consisting of Soo-Jin Lee (vocals, guitar, keyboard); Dan Reinish (bass and vocals); and Bobby Burke (drums).…

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,…

Playing breweries, distilleries, festivals, and other events all over the Washington and Baltimore areas, Road Trip Poets play a wide range of indie-rock covers, unique originals, and sing along classics.…

Location: Outdoor Entertainment Stage

Online registration closes Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Item drop-off is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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).

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…

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…

Location: Main Stage

Location: Main Stage

Baked good submissions should be delivered on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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…

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,…

Location: Tennis Courts

Location: Main Stage

Location: Main Stage

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…

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…