Langston Boulevard Alliance

Opening Reception for Winter Artful Weekend
2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hendry House, Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 North 24th Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22207
Join us for the opening reception for Winter Artful Weekend 2024, and get first dibs on new artworks by 40 Arlington Artists Alliance members!

Launch Your Dream Business: Life After Government
2025-01-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Want to start your own business? Here’s how!

Join SCORE, Arlington County’s BizLaunch and Arlington Public Library to learn the key elements you need to have and the many low-cost services available to you.

Leaving government, retiring, or want to be an entrepreneur? This free two-hour overview will help get you started!

Light refreshments will be served.

REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED: First-come, first-served seating.  By registering, you will receive event updates. ​

Business After Business
2025-01-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Vida Fitness, 4040 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, 22203
Creating connections in this relaxed setting is a great way to end your business day. Build your network while enjoying food, beer, wine, and soft drinks, all of which are included in your registration. Attendees are eligible to win door prizes donated by members.

MLK Day of Service
2025-01-18 08:30 - 12:00 | Washington Liberty High School, 1301 N Stafford Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Join us on Saturday, January 18, 2025, for the MLK Day of Service hosted by Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center of Arlington and Arlington County.

Stormwater Utility Q&A Session
2025-02-04 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-19 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual, Arlington
Are you a single-family homeowner interested in understanding the new credit enhancements? Or part of an organization looking for opportunities to earn credit towards your future Stormwater Utility bill?

The Stormwater Utility team invites you to a virtual Q&A Session on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Ask questions about the Stormwater Utility fee and the voluntary credit program that is now accepting applications.

First Friday at Art House 7
2025-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Art House 7, 5537 Langston Blvd, Arlington, Virginia
Join us for a lively art HOUSE party to view the Oil Paintings, Drawings and Ceramics of Art House 7 instructors’ Anne Arnett, Samantha Van Heest and Amy West. This kid-friendly event will welcome guests with wine and cheese, non-alcoholic beverages.

Share the Love Fundraiser
2025-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Bowlero Arlington, 320 23rd St S, Arlington, VA, Arlington, Virginia, 22202
Please join us for a family-friendly event at Bowlero in Crystal City to raise money for the Leadership Center of Arlington, including our scholarship fund.

Tickets include 2-hours of bowling time, shoe rental, a $5 arcade card, food, and drinks.

Heidelberg's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Heidelberg Bakery, 2150 North Culpeper Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22207
Come celebrate Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe’s 50th Anniversary! Join us as County Board Member Takis Karantontis honors owners, Wolfgang and Carla Büchler with a key to the county for their half century of service to Arlingtonians. There will, of course, also be cake! Cupcakes will be readily available to all guests who stop by the shop between 9am and 12 pm. This Arlington treasure has been offering confectionary comfort food to the community since 1975. They currently hold the coveted title of “Best of Arlington” Bakeries for 2025 and are proudly featured in LBA’s People& Places Project as a lauded Legacy Business. We can not wait to shine a light on the decades of hospitality the Heidelberg team has offered the Arlington community. BizLaunch and Langston Boulevard Alliance are proudly sponsoring this event. This celebration is FREE to the public. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.

Halls Hill History Day
2025-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Calloway Church, 5000 Langston Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, 22207
Honoring Legendary Halls Hill Entrepreneurs

Winter 2025 President's Breakfast
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Langston Boulevard Alliance, 4500 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States

Visionary Voices: A Conversation with J.H. Cullum Clark
2025-03-06 08:30 - 10:30 | Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, 20110
Join George Mason University for a conversation with J.H. Cullum Clark, Director of Economic Growth at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. He will share key insights from his report, Engines of Opportunity: How Eds and Meds Institutions Can Become More Powerful Drivers of Prosperity in America’s Cities, which examines innovation districts across the U.S. and their impact on local economies.

AWE Women in Business Summit
2025-03-07 08:30 - 15:00 | Northeastern University – Arlington, 1300 17th Street North Suite 1500, Arlington, 22209
Join the Chamber for our 2025 AWE Women in Business Summit, a professional development and networking event designed for women entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals eager to grow their business or enhance their career.

This event will bring together a diverse group of women to create a community dedicated to helping and supporting one another as we challenge traditional barriers that women in business face. The Summit will feature a keynote address from Friday Abernethy, General manager of Monumental Sports Network, as well as panel discussions and presentations from experienced leaders. This summit will provide education, inspiration, and connections to foster your success and help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Stumbling Stones Dedication Ceremony
2025-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | VA

Causes & Cocktails: Immigration
2025-03-18 17:30 - 19:00 | William Jeffrey’s Tavern, 2301 Columbia Pike Suite 101,, Arlington, 22204
Causes & Cocktails is a series of events that bring together civic-minded young professionals to learn about important causes impacting the local community. These events are an opportunity to connect with local nonprofits working to make a difference and develop friendships with peers who also want to give back.

Nonprofit partners:

ECDC

Just Neighbors

New Neighbors, a program of the Campagna Center

NOVA Friends of Refugees, a program of Saint George’s Episcopal Church

Speaker: Wendy Chan, NOVA Friends of Refugees

Women’s Maker Fair
2025-03-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Share the Love during Women’s History Month with an arts and crafts fair!

Support local, woman-owned businesses at a pop-up fair in Central Library! Visit any of the vendors to learn about their craft and artistic process. Their products will be available for sale.

Registration is recommended. By registering, you will receive event updates.

Legislative Breakfast
2025-03-25 07:45 - 09:30 | Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22202
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to the 13th Annual Legislative Breakfast. This event offers the opportunity to hear about the recent General Assembly session from the legislators who represent Arlington in Richmond. Arlington’s members of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates will discuss the legislation that they patroned, the issues that the General Assembly took up, and the outlook for Arlington and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair 2025
2025-03-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, Virginia, 22204
Calling all Arlington Businesses: Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair 2025 will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair is THE PLACE to meet young adults and teens to fill jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships and more. FREE to attend. If you have any further questions, email acemarketing@arlingtonva.us

Business Registration

Teen Registration

Leadership, Career, & Volunteer Expo
2025-04-05 13:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22202, United States
The Leadership, Career, and Volunteer Expo is a free event that includes leadership development seminars, opportunities to connect with community leaders from the business, nonprofit, and local government sectors, and a job and volunteer fair. Free headshots will also be available.

Who should attend? Job seekers in the Arlington, VA and DC region.

This event is hosted by the Leadership Center of Arlington and sponsored by Arlington Economic Development.

Minority Vendor Showcase: Change Starts Here
2025-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 2799 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, Virginia, 22202
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.

Cherrydale Farmers Market
2025-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Dorothy Hamm Middle School, 4100 Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
Established in 2021, Cherrydale is the latest addition to the Field to Table family of markets. As a local, producer-only market, everyone who sells at our market grows, raises, bakes, cooks, or prepares the food themselves. And it’s all done within 125 miles of Arlington!

Saturday mornings, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Market location is, adjacent to the soccer field, in the courtyard on the southeast face of the Dorothy Hamm Middle School. This year’s market will conclude in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Parking: If driving, please park curbside along Lorcom Lane or Military Road and walk down Vacation Lane to the school & market. Parking is also available in the school parking lot across Vacation Lane on the north side of the middle school. Market Parking is not allowed on Vacation Ln. Biking and walking to the market are strongly encouraged!

Northern Virginia Housing Expo
2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Meridian High School, 12 Mustang Alley, Falls Church, Virginia
Browse dozens of exhibits featuring apartment rentals, government assistance programs, home-buying opportunities and professionals, mortgage information and assistance and much more! Take advantage of helpful free workshops and one-on-one consultations designed to help you get where you want to be in Northern Virginia, whether you need to rent or need to be ready to buy.

Earth Month Celebration at the Netherlands Carillon
2025-04-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Netherlands Carillon, 327 Marshall Dr, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
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.

2025 Small Business Symposium: Access to Capital
2025-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | George Mason University Van Metre Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States
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.

Cherrydale Farmers Market
2025-04-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Dorothy Hamm Middle School, 4100 Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
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.

Earth Day National Landing Community Clean-Up
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Water Park, 1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia
Join us for an Earth Day National Landing Community Clean-Up and help keep our neighborhood looking its best! Whether you live, work, or simply visit National Landing, this event is a fantastic way to give back, connect with neighbors, and be part of the transformation happening in our community.

Earth Day Stream Cleanup
2025-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Bon Air Park, 850 N Lexington St, Arlington, Virginia
Join us in taking EcoAction at Bon Air Park to remove litter and trash from the stream and park on Earth Day, April 22, 2025 from 5-7pm. This event is family friendly; all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups are welcome to register and attend. Please register each individual attendee in accordance with our Service Project Waiver.

Fire Station 8 Grand Opening
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:30 | Fire Station 8, 4845 Langston Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, 22207
We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of the new Fire Station 8 will be on Saturday, April 26. We appreciate your commitment to this project. We would not have made it to this point without your involvement and dedication!

We look forward to showing the new state-of-the-art station along with the thoughtfully designed lobby exhibit, which pays tribute to the Halls Hill community and the legacy of Fire Station 8.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., followed by an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

To learn more about the event and to RSVP, please visit the Grand Opening event page.

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Earth Day Festival 2025
2025-04-27 11:00 - 17:00 | Lee Heights Shops, 4500 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22205, United States
Join us for Langston’s 4th annual Earth Day Every Day Festival! This family Friendly event has something for everyone! There will be live music, art vendors, local food and more. We will also be featuring a host of educational programming as we all learn how to better take care of the beautiful planet we call home.

Check out the event’s website for more information.
