2026 Feel the Heritage Festival

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Charles Drew Community Center | Arlington, VA

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Arlington's 31st annual Feel the Heritage Festival will be held on Sat., Feb. 21, 2025 from noon-5 p.m. at Charles Drew Community Center.
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The 2025 Feel the Heritage Festival will be held on Sat., Feb. 21, noon-5 p.m. at Charles Drew Community Center. The festival welcomes hundreds each year to learn about the Arlington’s historically African-American neighborhoods while enjoying live entertainment, delicious food and dozens of vendors.

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Charles Drew Community Center, 3500 23rd Street South, Arlington, United States

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