Clarendon Day

Photos from Clarendon Day

By ARLnow.com

Live music. Dancing. Food. Exhibitors. Kid’s activities. Arts and Crafts. A skateboarding demonstration.

Clarendon Day has a little something for everyone. The annual street fair, held on several streets in the heart of Clarendon, went off without a hitch on Saturday.

Though cloudy, the afternoon was mercifully rain-free, which helped to boost attendance. See the rest of our photos from the event, after the jump.

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Road Closures Planned for Weekend Events

By ARLnow.com

While this weekend’s IMF/World Bank meetings tie up traffic in the District, Arlington will be dealing with its own series of significant road closures on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, the following streets will be closed for Clarendon Day and the Clarendon Day 10K/5K race.

5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:

  • Wilson Blvd and Clarendon Blvd between Washington Blvd and N. Garfield Street
  • N. Highland Street and N. Hartford Street at Wilson Blvd
  • N. Herndon Street at Wilson Blvd
  • N. Hudson Street at Wilson Blvd
  • N. Highland Street at Washington Blvd

6:00 to 10:00 a.m.:

  • Kent Street between N. 19th Street and Wilson Blvd
  • Northbound Route 110 between Rosslyn and Route 1 in Crystal City

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.:

  • Wilson Blvd from Arlington Ridge Road to N. Highland Street

On Sunday, the following streets will be closed for the Navy 5 Miler race.

6:00 to 10:00 a.m.:

  • Northbound I-395 Exit 8B to Washington Blvd will be closed
  • Washington Blvd between I-395 and the George Washington Parkway
  • Southgate Road between Columbia Pike and S. Oak Street
  • Columbia Pike east of S Joyce Street
  • Access to Boundary Drive from I-395 (Exits 9 and 10A)