The 2012 Arlington County Fair Runs From 8/8 – 8/12
The 2012 Arlington County Fair begins Wednesday August 8th and will run through Sunday, August 12th at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. The theme for the 2012 fair is “Live Green, Learn Green” and is directly tied to Arlington County’s initiative to make our community a sustainable place to live, work, and play. The fair will feature competitive exhibits, carnival rides, food vendors, piglet races, pony rides, a kids court with face painting, inflatables, and other games and activities, entertainment including appearances by the Harlem Wizards, musical groups and outdoor movies.
Opening ceremonies will begin with entertainment from the US Army Brass Quintet at 6:00 Thursday, August 9th. For hours, schedule of performances and more information, visit the Arlington County Fair website.
Parking at the fairgrounds is prohibited but shuttles will run every 30 minutes each day during the Fair’s operating hours from the Ballston Metro, the Arlington Career Center, and the I-66 parking garage. Parking is complimentary at shuttle locations. A $2 round-trip fee is charged for shuttle services and will be collected upon arrival at the Fair grounds. Children 12 and under and seniors 65 and over ride for free. Onside ADA parking is available at the Fair site in the parking lot located directly in front of the Thomas Jefferson Community Center.
For a video of a previous Arlington County Fair, see below.
#322 – Come to the Feel the Heritage Festival
This free event celebrating Arlington’s African American heritage is typically held at Charles Drew Community Center in February. The 30th Annual Festival was held on February 24, 2024. There have been musical and dance performances, standup comedy, a history exhibit, kids activities arts and crafts, balloon animals and face painting. They have also had authentic soul food and dozens of vendors. Click this link for more details about this event in future years.
#320- Have a Sensual Salsa Tuesday
Summers Restaurant in Arlington is now the spot of “Sensual Salsa Tuesdays” from The Elite Rumbero. Grand Opening Night is Tuesday, February 22, 2011 beginning at 7:30. The evening will include salsa classes and salsa dancing with music from DJ The Elite Rumbero and DJ Karz. There will be three sets of classes, Beginner Salsa from 7:30-8:30, Intermediate Salsa from 8:40-9:10 and Intermediate Bachata from 9:10-9:40.class. These three classes will last until to the end of the month of March. Entrance fee is $7 for those over 21 and $10 for those under 21. Dance classes are free. There will be special drink prices, and the Salsa Party from 9:40 to 1:00 am with a dance contest. First prize gets a $40 gift card from Summers.
#288 – Attend the Arlington Business Gala
“Arlington’s Best Night Out,” the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Gala is an annual event which includes a three-course dinner, dancing and a silent auction.
Visit the Chamber of Commerce website to determine when this year’s event will be held.
#274 – Come to Flamenco Friday at La Tasca
La Tasca, a Spanish tapas bar and restaurant in Clarendon has a live Flamenco show every Friday from 7:30-9 PM. On Saturdays they have Karavan Gipsy Music beginning at 9 PM.
Editor’s Note: La Tasca is now closed.
