365+ Things to Do in Arlington

Welcome to this list of more than 365 things to do in Arlington, Virginia. This list was started in 2010 so many of the original posts are no longer relevant. Please be patient as we update the list to be more current. Feel free to contact us to let us know of local shops, restaurants, sites, or events you would like to see included on the site. Also visit the Facebook page 365Arlington.com.

Arlington Farmers' Market

#1 – Visit a Farmers’ Market

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

#2 – Visit Arlington National Cemetery

#3 - Enjoy Music at the Rosslyn Jazz Fest

#3 – Enjoy Music at the Rosslyn Jazz Fest

#4 - Visit the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

#4 – Visit the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

#5 - Celebrate Virginia Garden Week

#5 – Celebrate Virginia Garden Week

#6 - See a show at Signature Theatre

#6 – See a show at Signature Theatre

#7 - Visit the Planetarium

#7 – Visit the Planetarium

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#8 – Have a Family Skate Night at Medstar Capitals Iceplex

#9 - Go roller skating at Thomas Jefferson Community Center

#9 – Go roller skating at Thomas Jefferson Community Center

#10 - Try the halfpipe at Powhatan Springs Skate Park

#10 – Try the halfpipe at Powhatan Springs Skate Park

#11 - Play Putt Putt at Upton Hill Regional Park

#11 – Play Putt Putt at Upton Hill Regional Park

#12 - Visit the Air Force Memorial

#12 – Visit the Air Force Memorial

#13 - See a movie at Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse

#13 – See a movie at Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse

View from the Mount Vernon Trail

#14 – Hike or Bike along the Mount Vernon Trail

#15 - Enjoy a picnic and watch a movie during the Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival

#15 – Enjoy a picnic and watch a movie during the Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival

#16 - Eat at Lebanese Taverna

#16 – Eat at Lebanese Taverna

energerium

#17 – Visit Potomac Overlook Park and Nature Center

#18 - Visit the Netherlands Carillon

#18 – Visit the Netherlands Carillon

Salt Line Restaurant

#19 – Enjoy Oysters at The Salt Line

#20 - Play tennis at Bluemont Park

#20 – Play tennis at Bluemont Park

Iwo Jima Arlington Virginia

#21 – Visit the US Marine Corps War Memorial

#22 - Enjoy the rooftop pavillion at Clarendon Ballroom

#22 – Enjoy the rooftop pavillion at Clarendon Ballroom

#23 - Shop for bargains at the Civitan Community Garage Sale

#23 – Shop for bargains at the Civitan Community Garage Sale

#24 - Dine at Carlyle in Shirlington

#24 – Dine at Carlyle in Shirlington

#25 - Enjoy a relaxing day spa

#25 – Enjoy a relaxing day spa

#27 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

#27 – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

‎#28 - Go see a high school musical

‎#28 – Go see a high school musical

#29 - Go Dancing at The Dance Factory

#29 – Go Dancing at The Dance Factory

#30 - Take a Bike Ride

#30 – Take a Bike Ride

Theodore Roosevelt Island Park

#31 – Visit Theodore Roosevelt Island

#32 - Visit the Westover Library to see Tiffany stained glass and search for books

#32 – Visit the Westover Library to see Tiffany stained glass and search for books

Gravelly Point Park

#33 – Take a blanket and go to Gravelly Point Park

#34 – Attend an Open House at the Charlie Clark Center for Local History

#34 – Attend an Open House at the Charlie Clark Center for Local History

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About This Site

As a native of Arlington, Virginia and a longtime real estate agent, Elizabeth Bouchard has developed this site for those who live in Arlington or are thinking about moving here. When people choose a home, they don't just pick out the house that meets their needs. They pick out a neighborhood and community they are comfortable in. This site is designed to keep you informed about events in and around Arlington and to learn more about the community. For more information regarding real estate, visit her Samson Properties website at www.elizabethbouchard.com.