Arlington is turning up the summer fun for its sesquicentennial with Dogs, Ducks & Dives on Thursdays at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center and Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center. To celebrate our milestone anniversary, we’re giving away a free, limited-edition Arlington150 rubber duck (while supplies last!) with each $1.50 hot dog purchased at a pool […]
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 […]
Arlington is turning up the summer fun for its sesquicentennial with Dogs, Ducks & Dives on Thursdays at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center and Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center. To celebrate our milestone anniversary, we’re giving away a free, limited-edition Arlington150 rubber duck (while supplies last!) with each $1.50 hot dog purchased at a pool […]
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 […]
Arlington is turning up the summer fun for its sesquicentennial with Dogs, Ducks & Dives on Thursdays at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center and Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center. To […]
We are so excited to invite everyone to Arlington's 150th birthday party!! Consider this your formal invitation. On Thursday, July 16 at 1 p.m., stop by for birthday cake and sign the City’s birthday card! (Our actual birthday is July 19, but we are celebrating a few days early). Come help us celebrate 150 years […]
Arlington is turning up the summer fun for its sesquicentennial with Dogs, Ducks & Dives on Thursdays at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center and Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center. To […]
Arlington is turning up the summer fun for its sesquicentennial with Dogs, Ducks & Dives on Thursdays at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center and Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center. To […]
Arlington is turning up the summer fun for its sesquicentennial with Dogs, Ducks & Dives on Thursdays at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center and Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center. To […]