2nd Annual 4th of July Celebration at Long Bridge Park

Arlington's signature July 4th event is back! On Thursday, July 4, all are welcome to participate in the festivities at Long Bridge Park (475 Long Bridge Drive). The fun starts at 3 p.m. with area food trucks serving up delicious eats including BBQ, ice cream, Asian and Greek cuisine, po' boy sandwiches, pizza, chicken and lots more! Don't miss the arts and crafts market, free sports and lawn games, including kickball, bocce and cornhole, moon bounces and old-times games such as three-legged races, and a bike rodeo. Live entertainment kicks off at 3:30 p.m. with WAMMIE award-winning band "The Grandsons," followed by the Army Voices ensemble from the US Army Band "Pershing's Own." The quintessential DC-area party band, "Jeff from Accounting," will play cover songs and lead into platinum-selling rock band "The Verve Pipe" at 7:30 p.m. For more information click here.

Fall Class Registration Times Change!

Resident online registration begins August 14 for fall classes. In an effort to better serve the growing number of Arlingtonians who enjoy our classes, the Department of Parks and Recreation is moving up and dividing class registration times. On August 14, resident online registration opens only for Gymnastics classes at 7:00 a.m. and for ALL OTHER classes resident online registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

Bat Festival

Enjoy a thoroughly batty evening and add to your knowledge of local night life, Saturday, August 24, 6-9pm at Gulf Branch Nature Center. Activities include: habitat walks, games, crafts and more - all while learning lots about our favorite furry bug zappers. Halfway thru the evening, everyone is invited to join in a festive lantern parade! Live bat shows will be presented by Leslie Sturges, Director of “Save Lucy, A Little Brown Bat,” established to protect and conserve bats in this region. Register children over age 2 and adults; children under 14 must register with an accompanying adult. Register online here or call 703-228-4747. $7 fee per participant. This program is supported by the Arlington Education Fund at the Arlington Community Foundation.



Family Fun: Campfires at Long Branch and Gulf Branch Nature Centers!

The whole family is invited to join us every Saturday this summer (except Aug. 24), 7-8pm, for some old-fashioned fun! Campfire programs include stories, songs, games, special live animal guests and of course, S'mores! This summer topics will range from Rascally Raccoons to High-flying Hawks to Buzzing Bees. $5 fee per participant, registration not required for children age 2 and under. For more information, contact the Nature Centers, or read the Family Fun Campfires flyer (PDF).

37th Annual Arlington County Fair

Explore the best of Arlington at the 37th Annual Arlington County Fair! Join us August 7-11 for fun rides, pig races, performances from local bands, a 5K run/walk, and more. Each day is packed with entertainment the whole family will enjoy. Admission is free and shuttles are available from three convenient locations. Hours and programming information can be found at www.arlingtoncountyfair.us.


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