Bands and Brews on the Boulevard

 Outdoor music festivals are back for Ballston this Saturday July 24 with the Bands and Brews on the Boulevard! The event is free to attend but you will need to buy tickets for the beer, wine and cocktails. You can also donate to the Ballston Bartender Relief Fund. All day music is provided at two stages:

Wilson boulevard stage

DJ Touch Basis | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Andrew Savoia and Fordson Labs | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Turtle Recall | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Junkfood | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Popstar Drive | 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm

Aztec Sun | 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Bobby McKeys dueling pianos | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm

Welburn square stage

Avant Bard Theatre | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Lucia Valentine | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Ballston Cars and Coffee

Start off this Saturday July 24 morning with Ballston's Cars And Coffee event from 8am to 11am. It's a car show in the 3901 Fairfax Drive parking lot with free doughnuts, coffee and live music by Memphis Gold, Bobby Thompson & Jenny Langer, and Karen Jonas. Stick around Ballston afterwards for the Bands and Brews on the Boulevard outdoor music event!

Ballston Quarterfest Crawl

This year the annual Ballston Quarterfest, formally the Taste of Arlington, is back on Saturday May 15 with an emphasis on being safe and socially distant in this outdoor event. Besides food and drink specials from local restaurants, events include a scavenger hunt, live music, and giant-sized games. This dog friendly event goes from noon to 7pm throughout Ballston from Glebe to North Quincy Street. This event also benefits BallstonGives for the Homeward Trails Animal Rescue.

Live music includes:
DJ Purnell - 12:00
Karen Joanas - 12:00
Leon City Sounds - 12:00
The Jared Stout Duo - 1:00
Bobby Thompson and Jenny Langer - 1:00
Avant Bard Theatre - 2:00
David Kitchen Duo - 2:00
Gracious Me Duo - 3:00
Janine Wilson and Arch Alcantara - 4:00
Memphis Gold - 4:00
Claire Show - 5:00
Andrew Savoia and Fordson Labs - 5:00
Ruthie and the Wranglers Porch Band - 6:00