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Rosslyn

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Things to do in Rosslyn

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Events

All events in Rosslyn are accessible by public transportation, bicycling, and walking. For more information, see Getting Around Rosslyn. and the interactive map of Rosslyn.

Ongoing Events

Rosslyn Farmer's And Artists Market – Thursdays, May-October, Wilson Boulevard and N. Oak St., 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

Annual Events

Month

Event

May

Bike to Work Day: Rosslyn Gateway Park, Lee Hwy and Ft. Myer Dr. Admission: free. Sponsored by WABA.

July

National 4th of July Fireworks Celebration: Several great vantage points in Arlington (Fireworks are over the National Mall and the best views are found along the George Washington Memorial Parkway, between Key Bridge and Memorial Bridge).

September

Rosslyn Jazz Festival: Gateway Park, Ft. Myer Dr. and Lee Hwy. Admission: free.

October

Theodore Roosevelt Birthday Celebration: Theodore Roosevelt Island, George Washington Parkway, between Key Bridge and Teddy Roosevelt Bridge, 703-289-2550. Admission: free. Call ahead.

October

Marine Corps Marathon: Begins in Rosslyn.

Late November or early December

Light Up Rosslyn: Dozens of high-rises in Rosslyn are lit up with thousands of white lights.

Arlington County Calendar of Events

View current and upcoming events throughout Arlington; subscribe to be notified by email about categories of events you're interested in. Arlington County Calendar of Events.

Arlington Unwired

Listings for Arlington restaurants, bars, sightseeing destinations and more. ArlingtonUnwired.com

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Arlington's urban villages are walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods well served by public transportation. People who live in these neighborhoods are able to walk to shopping or to restaurants and hop on Metrorail, Metrobus or ART when they need to go anywhere else in the Washington Metro area. More about Arlington's urban villages.