EVENT
Minority Vendor Showcase: Change Starts Here
April 10 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
April 10 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, in partnership with Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch, will host the Minority Vendor Showcase — an unparalleled opportunity for minority-owned businesses to connect with potential customers, community partners and influential leaders in the hospitality and business industries.
With the theme Food, Fuel, Fitness, and Fun, this showcase highlights the diversity and innovation within the Black, Hispanic, Asian, LGBTQIA+, women-owned and other minority-owned business communities.
Exclusive Opportunity for Diverse Vendors
Vendor opportunities are available until March 27. To be considered, all interested vendors must apply. Click here to learn more.
Past Events
Cherrydale Farmers Market
Join your local community at the Cherrydale Farmers Market, where fresh finds, good vibes, and live music by local artists come together every week—rain or shine. The market runs Saturdays from 8 am to 12 pm, April through November, at Dorothy Hamm Middle School. As a local, producer-only market, each vendor grows, raises, bakes, cooks, or prepares their products themselves—and everything comes from within 125 miles of Arlington.
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2025 Small Business Symposium: Access to Capital
The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity invites you to attend the 2025 Small Business Symposium: Access to Capital. This event is for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for financing options for their business. Network with other businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Learn about different financing options for your business. Meet potential lenders/investors and learn how to develop a bankable strategy.
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Earth Month Celebration at the Netherlands Carillon
Come join the National Park Service, Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail, and the Arlington Public Library to celebrate Earth Day. Listen to music performed live by the Carillonneurs on the 53-bell carillon, a gift given to the United States by the Netherlands for their assistance during World War II. Enjoy live music, stroopwafels, giveaways, kid’s crafts, and storytime while the tulips are in bloom.
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