Events

Jun
19
Sun
Juneteenth Black Heritage Walk
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am



WalkArlington in partnership with Columbia Pike Partnership and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington presents Juneteenth Black Heritage Walk.

Discover Black history in Arlington on a walk to honor Juneteenth led by Craig Syphax, a board member and former president of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and a member of the well-known Syphax family.
This 1 hour and 30-minute walk will take place along the Pike and will include a guided walk with stops at St. John’s Baptist Church, Freedman’s Village Bridge, and more. Along the route, Craig will discuss the history of some of these significant sites, in addition to his family’s deep-rooted history in and around Arlington. The walk will end at Pike Park to enjoy musician Rick Franklin performing roots music at the farmers market.

NEED TO KNOW

We’ll meet outside near the back of the church to avoid blocking the sidewalk. So, when you arrive, please head to the corner near the chuch’s front entrance, Columbia Pike & S. Scott St., and look for us there.

Jul
23
Sat
WalkArlington and BikeArlington Present Bring a Friend W&OD Trail Cleanup @ Washington & Old Dominion Trail, Across from Barcroft Community Center
Jul 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

DUE TO A HIGH CHANCE OF RAIN, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, JULY 23, 9 A.M.-NOON.

WalkArlington & BikeArlington partner to clean up a part of the W&OD Trail on Saturday, July 23. We will make our way down the W&OD, starting near the Barcroft Community Center, setting up our tent on the W&OD Trail at the intersection of a small road named “Barcroft Center” and Four Mile Run Drive. We will pick up trash that accumulates alongside the trail. We will provide trash bags, gloves, trash pickers, drinks and some snacks. We will also have Bike and Walk giveaways.

We will build on the work we did on Celebrate Trails Day, when we cleaned up another section of the W&OD trail.

Aug
23
Tue
2-Mile Walk with WalkArlington in partnership with NOVA Running Club
Aug 23 all-day

WalkArlington partners with NOVA Running Club for their annual 5K race and 2-mile walk in Bluemont Park. The running club welcomes participants of all abilities, so you do not have to consider yourself “fast” if you register as a runner.

Come out to enjoy a low-key run or walk, grab some giveaways and connect with us!

Sep
17
Sat
Walk & Learn: Understanding the Lives of People Experiencing Homelessness in Arlington @ Clarendon Metro Station
Sep 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

WalkArlington in partnership with Pathforward Present
Walk & Learn: Understanding the Lives of People Experiencing Homelessness in Arlington

Join WalkArlington and PathForward for an opportunity to walk and learn about the lives of people experiencing homelessness in our community.

On this 1 1/4-hour walk, PathForward staff members will share details of their organization’s work to care for and ensure the dignity of unhoused people in Arlington by providing them with medical services, street outreach, meals, and support in finding permanent supportive housing and a path to stability.

PathForward will also share their knowledge about some of the challenges people experiencing homelessness face in their daily lives–challenges many of us probably aren’t aware of.

The walk will start at the Clarendon Metro. We will make our way toward the Homeless Services Center in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington, stopping at significant places in the neighborhood along the way.

Participants should feel free to ask questions and participate in the experience.

Accessibility
People of all ages and abilities are welcome on all WalkArlington walks.

Walk marshals, who will be wearing orange reflective vests, will be on hand to assist anyone needing help on the walk. You can approach them at any time during the walk for help or notify them beforehand if you will need their help.

If you have questions about accessibility, or need to request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, sighted guide or alternative formats of written materials not addressed here, please email info@walkarlington.com or call Mary Dallao at 703-597-7298 by September 9, 2022.

Jun
18
Sun
Juneteenth Black Heritage Walk @ Columbia Pike & S. Scott St.
Jun 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

WalkArlington, in partnership with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and Columbia Pike Partnership, presents a Juneteenth Black Heritage Walk.

Discover Black heritage in Arlington on a walk to honor Juneteenth led by Craig Syphax, a board member and former president of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and a member of the well-known Syphax family.

This two-hour walk will take place along the Pike and will include a guided walk with stops at St. John’s Baptist Church, Freedman’s Village Bridge, and more. Along the route, Craig will discuss the history of some of these significant sites, in addition to his family’s deep-rooted history in and around Arlington. The walk will end at the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, which participants can feel free to explore afterwards.

NEED TO KNOW
We’ll meet at the Towers Park sign near the back of the church, located at Columbia Pike & S. Scott St.