Schedule of Events

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Location: Main Stage

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…

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

Indie pop-rocks featuring precise yet ethereal vocals, pulsing synths, and dreamy atmosphere. Location: Main Stage

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…

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

Location: Beer Garden

Location: Main Stage

Location: Tennis Courts

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…

Location: Indoor Stage

Location: Main Stage

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

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…