Restaurant crawl, bands, Kids Zone headline two days of fun for all ages
The Ballston Quarterfest returns to Arlington, Va. the weekend of May 18-19. The two-day festival offers music, drinks, food and entertainment for adults and the entire family. What’s more, the event is free. Admission to the restaurant crawl and street pub, however, is made possible through the purchase of an event wristband. The Ballston Quarterfest will pass along proceeds from the event to BallstonGives. According to the event’s online profile, BallstonGives is a nonprofit that donates funding to other Arlington charities, Arlington Food Assistance Center and Arlington Street Peoples Assistance Network.
Ballston Quarter is the redesigned Ballston Common Mall, which is home to several local restaurants and a curated set of chains, in addition to retail and experiential stores. Restaurants including Bartaco, Copa Kitchen & Bar, Hot Lola’s, The Local Oyster, and True Food Kitchen have set up shop at the Quarter Market at Ballston Quarter, to name a few.
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Saturday, May 18, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For those attending the 2019 Ballston Quarterfest Saturday, live music on Wilson Boulevard will rock the house. Also, the restaurant crawl is the featured event that day. As a wristband holder, expect to enjoy bites from Ballston’s top restaurants, including 12 right in the Ballston Quarter. Wristband purchasers sample food at several neighborhood restaurants, and also receive two, free drink tickets to be used at Street Pub vendors.
Additionally, restaurant crawl participants receive a map showing all the venues associated with the restaurant crawl. Guests who turn in a completed (fully-stamped) crawl map by 5:30 p.m. Saturday are entered for the chance to win autographed Washington Capitals gear and two free tickets to an upcoming game.
Younger festival-goers have access to the Kids Zone on the M2 level exterior portion, accessible via the escalators adjacent to South Block at Ballston Quarter. There, kids will enjoy fun activities, including face painting, balloon artists, a bubble fairy, caricatures, and also glitter tattoos.
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Sunday, May 19, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Sunday, the Ballston Quarterfest will have live music set up on Wilson Boulevard. Also, there will be an interactive art truck offering guests an opportunity to make their own signs.
To obtain additional information about the 2019 Ballston Quarterfest, or for tickets, navigate to the event website here.
Photo credit: Ballston Quarterfest
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