Taste of Arlington

Taste of Arlington is even bigger in 2018! Taking place in Ballston on Sunday May 20, this huge family and pet friendly street festival allows residents to purchase tickets to trade for samples of local food, beer or wine.  Entrance to the festival is free this year and opens at noon, with live music playing all day rain or shine on two concert stages:

Mix 107.3 soundstage presented by Clark Construction near North Quincy and Wilson Blvd:
Noon to 1pm - Broke Royals
1:30-2:15pm - Jumpin' Jupiter
2:45-3:30pm - Turtle Recall
4:00-4:45pm - Darby Brothers
5:00-6:00pm - White Ford Bronco

Ballston Point soundstage near the BarkPark and KidZone:
Noon-12:30pm - Brad Doggett
1-2:15pm - Lost Growlers
2:45-4pm - Lucy's Letdown
4:30-6pm - Most Savage Gentlemen

VIP Lounge music:
1-1:30, 2:15-2:45, 3:30-4pm - Brad Doggett

Taste of Arlington

This Sunday, May 15 nearly 40,000 people will flood Ballston for the annual Taste of Arlington neighborhood festival. Over 50 local restaurants will offer small plates in rows of tents down Wilson Blvd. This family and dog friendly event goes from noon to 6pm and features games, dog races, and a beer tent. The event is rain or shine, but so far it looks like the longest rainy streak in DC history will end by Sunday and we will hopefully have clear skies.

There will be two stages for lots of live music options, including:

Main stage:
Kelly Bell Band 12:00-1:30pm
White Ford Bronco 1:50-3:20pm
The Big Payback 3:40-5:10pm
Lost in Paris 5:30-7:00pm
VIP stage:
Lost Growlers 12-1pm
Huntley 1:30-2:30pm
Audiostrobelight 3-4pm
His Dream of Lions 4:30-5:30pm

There is no admission to attend, but you need to buy tickets either online or at the event to trade for food and drinks. 

Taste of Arlington May 17

This Sunday May 17 the Taste of Arlington returns to Ballston with will likely draw a huge crowd to this outdoor family-friendly event. Over 50 restaurants will be participate by setting up tents and tables and exchanging small plates (tastes) for event tickets you can buy online or at the event. Tickets will cost $40 for a book of tickets the day of the Taste. Beer and wine is sold separately at the Beer Garden with a huge selection provided by Port City Brewing Company, Virginia Eagle Distributing, Premium Distributors and Barefoot Wine and Bubbly.

The Taste will of course feature some great live music, like one of the best local cover bands White Ford Bronco!

12-2pm - Jumpin' Jupiter
  2-4pm - White Ford Bronco
  4-6pm - Burnt Sienna

Events this weekend - Taste of Arlington, Truckeroo and cover bands

With the expected amazing weather this weekend, there are plenty of events to enjoy in Arlington and DC. Here is a short list of my recommendations:

Friday May 17
11am - 11pm Truckeroo in DC
A free monthly festival held April thru October at the corner of Half St.and M St., SE showcasing tons of food trucks and live music
10pm The Nameless Few at RiRa
Covers of the best from the 70’s, 80's, 90's and today - $5 cover for me, ladies are free 

Saturday May 18
8pm - 2am Rooftop of Clarendon Ballroom
Only the rooftop of Ballroom is open Sat night, with no cover charge
8:30pm - 12am Juniper Lane at Iota
A great local band playing original music, lead vocals by Vivion Smith will amaze you. A perfect alternative to the many cover bands playing other places - $12 cover
9:30pm - 12am Flow in the Dark at Whitlows
A fun and entertaining cover band that works in talk boxes, v-drums, looping station and four talented singers - $5 cover



Sunday May 19
12pm - 5pm Taste of Arlington in Ballston
This annual outdoor event is sure to draw a large crowd. It is family friendly and features a huge selection of local restaurants offering samples of their menu for one "tasting" ticket each. For $30 you get 10 tasting tickets. Live music includes Down Wilson, The Reflex, Junkfood and Silent Critics

Taste of Arlington Sunday May 20

This Sunday the annual family friendly community event Taste of Arlington is returning to Ballston. 35 restaurants from around the area will be participating along with live music from The Constituents and Lethal Peanut.

Tickets are $25 online, or $30 at the event. Each ticket gets you 8 "tastes," each one being a small plate contributed from a local restaurant. It's a good way to sample alot of local fares, as long as you hit all the popular tables before the long lines start.


This year, three community non-profit organizations will receive a donation from the proceeds of the event -Arlington Community Foundation, the Virginia Hospital Center,  and Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic.

Taste of Arlington

Large crowds of people dodged rain drops today for the annual Taste of Arlington in Ballston. The event is always popular, with live music and plenty of food sampling, but seemed especially packed this year and less family friendly than before. The hot day was dominated with lots of twenty somethings brought out by the warm weather.
Pictures taken to the right are from eariler in the day when it was less crowded. Long lines formed for everything, from picking up the great What's The Deal DC groupon tickets to for any of the 40 restaurant tasting.

Check out Clarendon Culture and DCist's reviews for more pics and details. Looking forward to next year's Taste!

Taste of Arlington Sunday

The annual Taste of Arlington 2011 is returning this Sunday, May 22nd from noon to 5 p.m. Brought to us by the Ballston Partnership and the Clarendon Alliance, it will take place on Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall. This is a lively street festival featuring over 40 restaurants, local talent, arts and crafts, live music and children’s activities.

40% off Tickets to Taste of Arlington

 It's still time to take advantage of What's The Deal's latest offering:  40% off deal for the Taste of Arlington!

The Taste of Arlington is an annual event that will take place in Ballston on May 22. It is a family friendly street festival with food provided by 40 local restaurants in the form of small plates or "tastings". The prices of the tickets for the tastings isn't cheap, but this deal leaves no excuse not to attend.

Taste of Arlington this Sunday

The annual Taste of Arlington 2010 is returning this Sunday, May 16th from noon to 5 p.m. Brought to us by the Ballston Partnership and the Clarendon Alliance, it will take place on Wilson Boulevard in front of Ballston Common Mall. This is a lively street festival featuring over 40 restaurants, local talent, arts and crafts, live music and children’s activities.

Many local restaurants will be participating, including Restaurant 3, Willow, Liberty Tavern, Northside Social and more. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to taste:

• Advance Online Tickets: eight Tastes for $20
  
• Day of Event Tickets: eight Tastes for $25
  
• One food sample costs one Taste Beer and wine cost two Tastes
  
• Tickets are on sale now at: http://www.tasteofarlington.com/tickets.html

For the latest updates, follow them on Twitter: @TasteArlington

Taste of Arlington

The annual Taste of Arlington had a full turnout today in spite of the forecast of possible rain. The event was sponsored by the non-profit Community Residences and was very family friendly, with a moon bounce and a 'Vertical Reality' harnessed trampoline for the kids.

The event took place on Wilson Blvd between Randolph and Taylor streets in Ballston. A $25 ticket allowed guests to get 8 "tastes", which could be redeemed at tents hosting every restaurant in the area. All variations of eats were available, from Whole Foods, Willow Bar, Union Jacks and Melting Pot to name a few.

Lots of free entertainment was provided during the day, starting with a poetry reading by Bus Boys & Poets staff. The three man band One Ton Wonton then kicked out some funk rock tunes and a cover of Sublime.

Taste of Arlington @ Ballston Mall this Sunday

Taste of Arlington is happening this Sunday, May 17th. This annual event features live music and food on Wilson Boulevard in front of the Ballston Mall.

"Over 40 restaurants participate in this spectacular community event, which draws an average of 10,000 people each year who live in the greater Washington, D.C. area."

Starts at noon and ends at 5pm, rain or shine. For more information and parking details, click here.