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  • Synetic Theater @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Synetic Theater offers exciting and dynamic drama, movement, aerobatics, dance and music programming for children and fun for the whole family! This year’s show, The Miraculous Magical Balloon, tells the story about a traveling actor and a magical balloon. Check it out on Thurs., Aug. 19 at 5:00pm at the Kids Court!

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • Kids Court

    Calling all kids! Join us for FREE fun each afternoon of the Fair with inflatable games, puppet making, coloring, performances from Drew Blue Shoes and appearances from friends like Gulf Branch Nature Center and Synetic Theatre!

  • Puppet Making @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Join us this year in Kids Court with a special puppet making activity. Your child will be so proud of the take-home puppet!

    Free
  • Gulf Branch Nature Center @ Kids Court

    Our friends at the Gulf Branch Nature Center will bring fun stuff for kids to see and touch and maybe even a critter at the Kids Court on Fri., Aug. 20 at 2:30pm.

  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • Robotics Demonstration

    Are you interested in technology and the impact it has on our community? Do you want to support STEAM education? Do you LOVE robots?? If so, you’ve come to the right place! NOVA SySTEMics is hosting a robotics demonstration in the indoor vendor area at the Arlington County Fair.

  • Muscle Conditioning @ Basketball Court

    Get your heartrate up and get a bodyweight workout before stretching it out at a free Muscle Conditioning class hosted by Arlington County! Register here.

    Free
  • BINGO @ Indoor Vendor Area

    BINGO! Our Fair favorite is back this year! Join us for Friday night Bingo at 6:00 PM inside the Community Center. This event is FREE and welcomes players of all ages! This event is brought to you through a collaboration with the Arlington Jaycees and Bicycling Realty Group. Relax in the air conditioning indoors while…

    Free
  • Micro-Mobility “Petting Zoo” @ Tennis Courts

    Tennis Courts 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, United States

    Ride the transportation revolution at the Arlington County Fair! BikeArlington will have a variety of innovative personal vehicles for you to try, including e-bikes, cargo bikes, e-scooters, Capital Bikeshare, and more. Our staff will be onsite to provide a comfortable, guided experience for your test ride, and to answer any questions you have. Plus, we…

    Free
  • Gabrielle Zwi @ Beer Garden

    Beer Garden 2nd Street S between S Jackson St and S Ivy St (on-street), Arlington, VA, United States

    Gabrielle Zwi (voice, ukulele) present a vibrant mix of Brazilian bossa nova and American jazz tunes. Their unique sound is sure to enhance the rhythm of the Fair!

    Free
  • Robotics Demonstration

    Are you interested in technology and the impact it has on our community? Do you want to support STEAM education? Do you LOVE robots?? If so, you’ve come to the right place! NOVA SySTEMics is hosting a robotics demonstration in the indoor vendor area at the Arlington County Fair.

  • Go Bananas Family Dance Party @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Go Bananas Dancing spreads joy to the ACF and patrons through their combination of exercise, learning and fun! All ages welcome.

    Free
  • Micro-Mobility “Petting Zoo” @ Tennis Courts

    Tennis Courts 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, United States

    Ride the transportation revolution at the Arlington County Fair! BikeArlington will have a variety of innovative personal vehicles for you to try, including e-bikes, cargo bikes, e-scooters, Capital Bikeshare, and more. Our staff will be onsite to provide a comfortable, guided experience for your test ride, and to answer any questions you have. Plus, we…

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • Kids Court

    Calling all kids! Join us for FREE fun each afternoon of the Fair with inflatable games, puppet making, coloring, performances from Drew Blue Shoes and appearances from friends like Gulf Branch Nature Center and Synetic Theatre!

  • Puppet Making @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Join us this year in Kids Court with a special puppet making activity. Your child will be so proud of the take-home puppet!

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • 40 Miles Home @ Beer Garden

    Beer Garden 2nd Street S between S Jackson St and S Ivy St (on-street), Arlington, VA, United States

    40 Miles Home is an acoustic band from Arlington, Virginia that plays a variety of genres. Come here some of their originals and some covers during their set at the Arlington County Fair!

    Free
  • Synetic Theater @ Kids Court

    Synetic Theater offers exciting and dynamic drama, movement, aerobatics, dance and music programming for children and fun for the whole family! This year’s show, The Miraculous Magical Balloon, tells the story about a traveling actor and a magical balloon. Check it out on Sat., Aug. 21 at 4:00pm on the Kids Court!

  • Griefcat @ Beer Garden

    Beer Garden 2nd Street S between S Jackson St and S Ivy St (on-street), Arlington, VA, United States

    Griefcat is giving us a Folksy Flight of the Conchords mixed with Dolly Parton and an indie flare. Be sure to check them out!

    Free
  • Muscle Conditioning @ Basketball Court

    Get your heartrate up and get a bodyweight workout before stretching it out at a free Muscle Conditioning class hosted by Arlington County! Register here.

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • Sarah Baumgarten @ Beer Garden

    Beer Garden 2nd Street S between S Jackson St and S Ivy St (on-street), Arlington, VA, United States

    Sarah Baumgarten is no stranger to performing at the Fair. We have watched her grow up on the stage at the Fair Grounds! We are so excited to have Sarah perform at the Beer Garden!

    Free
  • Prince Snowflake and his two Armenian Mommies

    Entertainment Stage 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, United States

    Welcome to The Royal Magical Prince Snowflake with his 2 Armenian Mommies!!......Starring Prince Snowflake, the Odd-eyed white rescue cat with an unbelievable PURRsonality like no other & God Given talents. Snowflake absolutely loves people & total strangers, & he loves making people happy By PURRforming along with his 2 Armenian Mommies, that are his owners,…

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • Micro-Mobility “Petting Zoo” @ Tennis Courts

    Tennis Courts 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, United States

    Ride the transportation revolution at the Arlington County Fair! BikeArlington will have a variety of innovative personal vehicles for you to try, including e-bikes, cargo bikes, e-scooters, Capital Bikeshare, and more. Our staff will be onsite to provide a comfortable, guided experience for your test ride, and to answer any questions you have. Plus, we…

    Free
  • Kids Court

    Calling all kids! Join us for FREE fun each afternoon of the Fair with inflatable games, puppet making, coloring, performances from Drew Blue Shoes and appearances from friends like Gulf Branch Nature Center and Synetic Theatre!

  • Puppet Making @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Join us this year in Kids Court with a special puppet making activity. Your child will be so proud of the take-home puppet!

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • Bumperyachts @ Beer Garden

    Beer Garden 2nd Street S between S Jackson St and S Ivy St (on-street), Arlington, VA, United States

    Bumperyachts is a rock/alternative band playing a mix of original songs and covers. Check them out in the Beer Garden!

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes @ Kids Court

    Kids Court 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA, United States

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

    Free
  • TimeWarpRock @ Beer Garden

    Beer Garden 2nd Street S between S Jackson St and S Ivy St (on-street), Arlington, VA, United States

    TimeWarpRock will put take you back in time to headbanging rock and synth pop! They are a crowd-pleaser, so don't miss them!

    Free
  • Muscle Conditioning @ Basketball Court

    Get your heartrate up and get a bodyweight workout before stretching it out at a free Muscle Conditioning class hosted by Arlington County! Register here.

    Free
  • VMFA On The Road

    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 Fair with their (air-conditioned!) ArtMobile featuring the exhibit Revealing and Obscuring Identify: Portraits from the Permanent Collection: Wed., Aug. 17: 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 18:…

    Free
  • VMFA On the Road

    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 Fair with their (air-conditioned!) ArtMobile featuring the exhibit Revealing and Obscuring Identify: Portraits from the Permanent Collection: Wed., Aug. 17: 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 18:…

    Free
  • Movement Gym

    Join Movement Gym Crystal City for some climbing and fitness games + giveaways. Try your hand and challenge your friends at our Climbers Tug-o-war, Bosu ball partner toss, pinch strength contest, and more! Meet on the upper turf field (Family Fun Spot Up Top) above the Midway.

  • VMFA On the Road

    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 Fair with their (air-conditioned!) ArtMobile featuring the exhibit Revealing and Obscuring Identify: Portraits from the Permanent Collection: Wed., Aug. 17: 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 18:…

    Free
  • VMFA On the Road

    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 Fair with their (air-conditioned!) ArtMobile featuring the exhibit Revealing and Obscuring Identify: Portraits from the Permanent Collection: Wed., Aug. 17: 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 18:…

    Free
  • VMFA On the Road

    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 Fair with their (air-conditioned!) ArtMobile featuring the exhibit Revealing and Obscuring Identify: Portraits from the Permanent Collection: Wed., Aug. 17: 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 18:…

    Free
  • Drew Blue Shoes

    Family Fun Spot Up Top

    Everyone’s favorite magician, Drew Blue Shoes, returns with his wondrous show. His eye-popping magic and hilarious humor delights all!

  • Drew Blue Shoes

    Family Fun Spot Up Top

    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 above the midway: Fri., Aug 18: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 20: 12…

  • Live Performance: Beat Willy

    Entertainment Stage 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, United States

    Visit our live entertainment stage on the tennis courts Thurs-Sun for a rockin' good time! On Fri., Aug. 18 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. check out Beat Willy for an eclectic mix of acoustic alternative folk, including original songs and some covers. Come check them out and sing along at the Entertainment Tent!

  • Pizza Eating Contest

    Gymnasium 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA

    Who doesn't enjoy a nice slice of pizza pie? Show up at 7:30PM, Friday, Aug. 18 inside the gymnasium (right after BINGO) for a chance to compete against your neighbors for 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…

  • Drew Blue Shoes

    Family Fun Spot Up Top

    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 above the midway: Fri., Aug 18: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 20: 12…

  • Drew Blue Shoes

    Family Fun Spot Up Top

    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 above the midway: Fri., Aug 18: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 20: 12…

  • Drew Blue Shoes

    Family Fun Spot Up Top

    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 above the midway: Fri., Aug 18: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 20: 12…

  • Drew Blue Shoes

    Family Fun Spot Up Top

    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 above the midway: Fri., Aug 18: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 20: 12…