National Landing Announces Slate of Spring Events in Arlington

Free fitness classes, outdoor music, art showcase, and community cleanup among the activities scheduled through June.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:40pm

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph in soft, warm colors depicting people engaged in various outdoor activities and community events in a park-like setting.National Landing's vibrant spring event series brings the community together to enjoy free fitness, music, art, and more in the rapidly evolving Arlington neighborhood.Arlington Today

National Landing in Arlington, Virginia has announced a lineup of spring events and recurring programs taking place in Crystal City, Metropolitan Park, and Potomac Yard through April and early June. The activities include free fitness classes, outdoor music and art events, a community cleanup tied to Earth Day, and several weekly farmers markets and recreational programs.

Why it matters

The spring event series organized by National Landing and partner groups aims to bring the community together and activate public spaces in the rapidly developing National Landing area, which includes Amazon's new HQ2 campus. The events provide free and low-cost activities for local residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors and engage with the neighborhood.

The details

The event lineup includes free Sunday fitness classes at Center Park, a community cleanup and battery recycling event at Water Park on Earth Day, weekly farmers markets at Metropolitan Park, a family-friendly music and art series called 'MoCA On The Move' at Metropolitan Park, and a weekly trivia night at Water Park. There will also be an 'Alpaca Happy Hour' at the Peruvian Brothers restaurant. All events are free to attend, with some requiring advance registration through Eventbrite or the National Landing website.

  • The spring events will take place from April 12 through June 7, 2026.
  • The community cleanup is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • The Jeopardy Bar League Trivia nights will start on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7 p.m.
  • The Alpaca Happy Hour at Peruvian Brothers will run every Thursday through April 30, 2026 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The players

National Landing

The organization behind the spring event series, which includes the National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) and partner groups.

Amazon

A presenting sponsor of the 'Pink in the Park' event series as part of National Landing's programming.

USAN

A collaborator with National Landing and the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington on the 'Pink in the Park' events.

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

A collaborator with National Landing and USAN on the 'Pink in the Park' events, and the organizer of the 'MoCA On The Move' family series.

Peruvian Brothers

The restaurant hosting the weekly 'Alpaca Happy Hour' event as part of National Landing's spring programming.

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The takeaway

National Landing's diverse lineup of free and low-cost spring events provides the local community with opportunities to get outdoors, stay active, support local businesses, and engage with the neighborhood's growing arts and culture scene. These activations help to build a sense of community and vibrancy in the rapidly evolving National Landing area.