There are several spots in Arlington where you can see the fireworks on the National Mall. I like Lady Byrd Johnson park although traffic can be bad and parking along the GW Parkway is no longer permitted. Long Bridge Park has been a frequent location for family friendly Fourth of July celebrations. Stay Arlington offers these suggestions for the best places to watch the fireworks in Arlington. What are your favorite spots to watch the 4th of July fireworks?
#81 – Cool off at a Spray Park
When the Summer heat gets to be too much, take the kids to Lyon Village, Hayes Park or Drew Playground Spray Park to cool off. Arlington’s four Spraygrounds and two interactive water parks are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check the website for hours as each sprayground is closed one day a week.
#75 – Cool off with Ice Cream from Toby’s
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream at Westover Village (formerly Scoops Beauregard’s) serves up gourmet super premium ice cream they say is richer and fuller in flavor than mass produced frozen desserts. All students receive a 15% discount on school days until 4 PM while Swanson Middle School students amd Shop Arlington card holders receive 15% off one ice cream item anytime. Toby’s also sells ice cream cakes, and has coffee, espresso and during the winter months, hot chocolate (as well as frozen hot chocolate).
Toby’s now has a location at National Landing as well.
#72 – Attend the Columbia Pike Blues Festival
The Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival held in June features free live music from national and local artists, lots of food, and a Music Experience Tent where kids can get a mini-lesson in guitar. For 2013 the event will be held June 15th from 1PM to 8 PM on South Walter Reed Drive at Columbia Pike. The lineup for 2013 is below. Check the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization website for more details on this year’s event.
- 1:00p – BG and the Mojo Hands
- 2:00p – Clarence “Bluesman” Turner
- 3:30p – Chris Polk
- 5:00p – Cathy Ponton King
- 6:30p – G.E. Smith
#71 – Enjoy Free Concerts al fresco at the Lubber Run Park Amphitheater
Lubber Run Park in Arlington Forest has frequently been the site of many Arlington Arts Al Fresco Events including free outdoor dance, musical and theatrical performances. After a hiatus for a couple of years due to budget cuts the free Summer Concert Series returned to Lubber Run Amphitheater in 2011. Shows usually begin in June and continue on most Friday and Saturday evenings with children’s performances on Sundays through early August. For the complete schedule, visit the Arlington Arts website.
#69 – Come to the Summertime Concerts at the Air Force Memorial
The Air Force Band conducts occasional outdoor concerts during the Summer at the Air Force Memorial on Columbia Pike. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs and you can listen to the music of the Airmen of Note, the Singing Sargents, the Concert Band, or the Air Force Strings while you enjoy a great view of the monuments in DC.
NOTE: Check the Air Force Memorial website as the concerts are not scheduled as regularly as they were in the past and rules for picnics, chairs, parking, etc. may have changed due to construction and expansion of the Arlington National Cemetery around the site.
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