This year, Arlington celebrates its 150th birthday! Submit a family recipe to our community cookbook. Submissions can be done virtually, by paper, or in person. The library will compile them into a cookbook that can be displayed at the library. Need help transcribing your recipe? Come to one of our in person sessions. A dedicated […]
Brush up on your watercolor skills, and explore the different concepts and techniques of watercolor with us! We will learn a different watercolor technique, and create paintings based on the Dream Star. All artists welcome! This program is designed for Tweens ages 9-12 and is free and open to the public, no registration required. Space […]
Celebrate 20 years of fun, family, and community at the Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center! Join for an evening of splash-filled excitement to honor two decades of memories in the water. This milestone celebration is our way of saying thank you to the community that made it all possible. Come make waves with us and […]
Patriotic concert celebrating Arlington’s 150th and America’s 250th Anniversary Arlington Community Band is once again playing its annual patriotic concert, but this time we’re celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary and teaming up with the city of Arlington to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of our city! Also joining the community band for this […]
Explore the fun places of Arlington by playing through 10 holes of mini-golf at Library Putt-Putt! The children’s department at the Southwest Branch will become a miniature City of Arlington for children to explore popular spots form River Legacy Park to sport stadiums. This program will be set up using landmarks from around Arlington and […]
The Arlington Independence Day Parade is the largest in Texas and one of the biggest in the United States. As the longest-running annual event in Arlington, it has been named the Best Parade of Its Size in Texas for the third consecutive year by the Texas Festivals and Events Association. This year's parade is special […]
Arlington’s signature Independence Day celebration is getting bigger, brighter and more historic than ever. Light Up Arlington returns on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with an expanded fireworks and drone show. This year’s celebration carries special meaning as Arlington celebrates its 150th anniversary and joins the nation in recognizing America’s 250th birthday. The enhanced production is […]
Are you a dreamer? A thinker? An artist, an inventor, or maybe . . . an entrepreneur? Come see what wondrous work of art or invention you can put together in this flexible program designed to explore the world creatively. We ask that you create something that you think celebrates Arlington. This is a program […]
This year, Arlington celebrates its 150th birthday! Submit a family recipe to our community cookbook. Submissions can be done virtually, by paper, or in person. The library will compile them into a cookbook that can be displayed at the library. Need help transcribing your recipe? Come to one of our in person sessions. A dedicated […]
Theatre Arlington sponsored by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation brings you Stealing the Spotlight: 150 Years of Arlington, an original cabaret featuring stories, anecdotes, and music from 150 years of Arlington […]
The Dallas Wings are proud to celebrate the heartbeat of their community with Fans & Arlington Appreciation Day, a special afternoon dedicated to the loyal supporters who bring energy, passion, […]
As the City of Arlington celebrates its 150th anniversary, we’re marking the milestone not just by looking back, but by growing forward. Our Sesquicentennial Tree Planting at Levitt Pavilion caps […]