Things to do in Ballston

Arts and Entertainment

Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Boulevard
Ellipse Art Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive
Regal Ballston Common 12 Movie Theater, 671 N. Glebe Road, in the Ballston Common Mall

Shopping, Dining, Nightlife

Retailers in Ballston from Arlington Economic Development (AED Home)
Ballston Restaurants from WashingtonPost.com City Guide (City Guide Home)
Ballston Restaurants from Washington CityPaper (CityPaper Home)
Ballston Bars and Clubs from WashingtonPost.com City Guide (City Guide Home)
2006 Business Directory (PDF) from the Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership (Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership Home)
Ballston Interactive Map from Reader Express (Reader Express Home)
Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Boulevard

Events

All events in Ballston are accessible by public transportation, bicycling, and walking. For more information, see Getting Around Ballston.

Events in Ballston from WashingtonPost.com City Guide (City Guide Home)

Ongoing Events

TDD is available for the hearing impaired through Virginia Relay at 1-800-828-1120.

Dates	Event
Apr.-Nov. (1st Saturdays)	Arlington Community Garage Sale – Washington & Lee High School Parking Garage, Quincy & 12th Sts., 703-358-6400, 8.am – 12 noon. Admission: free.
Wednesdays	Arlington Tai Chi Classes – NRECA Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd., 703-522-7782 or 703-522-1415, 7 p.m.
Varies	Computer Courses – Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., 703-228-5984, 7 p.m., free. Call ahead.
Saturdays	Saturday Morning Stock Talks – Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., 703-228-5990, 11 a.m. Admission: free.

Annual Events

Month	Event
March	Mid-Atlantic Shamrock Festival – Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Boulevard. Presented by Hiball Events.
May	Taste of Arlington – Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd.
May	Arlington Teen Summer Expo – Washington Lee High School, 1300 N. Quincy St.

Late November	Joy to the World Holiday Celebration & Grand Illumination – Welburn Square, across from Ballston-MU Metro station, 703-528-3527. Admission: free. Call ahead.
December	Santa Claus Makes a Visit – Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Boulevard.
December	Christmas Tree Lighting: Stuart Park, across from Ballston-MU metro station. Sponsored by Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership.

Arlington County Calendar of Events

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Arlington Unwired

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

StationMasters Online

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