Martin High Student Serves as Arlington’s Mayor for the Day
Martin High School student Aaron Diaz served as Arlington’s honorary Mayor for a Day on Sept. 15, 2026.
Arlington Museum of Art Celebrates City’s 150th with Exhibition
The Arlington Museum of Art announces “Arlington 150: Stories of a Legacy,” an exhibition looking at the history of the city from its first settlers to its most recent additions.
Front Street Festival Brings Music, History & Family Fun Sept. 26, 2026
The Front Street Festival is making its highly anticipated return to Knapp Heritage Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, offering local families a fun, engaging way to connect with the city’s roots during the City of Arlington’s 150th anniversary celebration.
25 Years Later: Arlington Employees Share Memories of Sept. 11 Attacks
City of Arlington employees reflect on where they were when the news broke, how the events unfolded before their eyes, and what they saw during their visits to New York City weeks and months after the attacks.
President Trump Signs National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
After a multi-year effort, President Donald J. Trump signed S.858, the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, into law during a ceremony at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.
Arlington 150 Celebration instills City Residents with Pride
Residents gathered in downtown Arlington for a First Thursday event, which celebrated the city’s 150th birthday.
Know Before You Go: Downtown Arlington’s First Thursday 150th Birthday
The free celebration will feature live music, family activities and themed experiences throughout the district.
Arlington Library Launches 150th Anniversary Reading Challenge
The Arlington Public Library is inviting readers of all ages to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary with a new community reading event, “Booked for 150: An Arlington Sesquicentennial Reading Challenge.” The program runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, 2026.
“Arlington Archives” Explores the Road to Building DFW Airport
The episode, titled “How North Texas Built a Global Gateway,” is hosted by O.K. Carter with co‑host Jock Bethune, a longtime narrator for American Airlines training films and a historian of the airport’s development.
The Quilters’ Guild of Arlington Honors 150 Years of Community
Members of the Quilters Guild of Arlington posing for photo around the Arlington 150th Commemorative Quilt.