Celebration of the Arts at Capital One Center

Capital One Center Celebration of the Arts, presented with Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA), is a two-day outdoor festival happening October 4–5, 2025, in the heart of Tysons, VA. Designed for all ages, this immersive event transforms the streets of Capital One Center into a multi-block celebration of the arts— featuring interactive installations, hands-on workshops, live music, and culinary experiences for every generation.

With streets closed for the weekend, each zone of the festival offers a unique creative experience. Guests can engage in participatory artmaking with regional artists and arts organizations, take part in workshops designed for all ages and skill levels, and discover unexpected moments of creativity throughout the campus. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ traveling Artmobile will showcase Love, Laughter, Tears: An Artist’s Guide to Emotions—a curated art exhibition featuring works from VMFA’s renowned collection spanning over 6,000 years of global history, exploring how artists across cultures and time have expressed universal human emotions through their work.

The festival features a full schedule of live music performances, a curated selection of food and dessert vendors, and dedicated beer and wine tasting experiences. The food and beverage district will also host culinary workshops and highlight the vibrant restaurant offerings within Capital One Center, including Sisters Thai, Ometeo, Star Hill Brewpub, Stellina Pizzeria, and others.

Tephra ICA is the curator of a featured activation inside The Vault, a 300-person immersive venue in Capital One Hall. This special installation will showcase a VR art experience by artist Arden Bendler Browning, blending contemporary painting with cutting-edge virtual reality to create a singular expression of immersive creativity. This is not your typical art festival—it’s an invitation to create, taste, listen, and explore. Whether you're looking for family-friendly fun, live entertainment, or a reason to get outside and connect, the Capital One Center Celebration of the Arts delivers a full weekend of inspiration and hands-on engagement for all ages.

When:

• October 4th 11am-5pm
• October 5th 11am - 5pm

**Celebration of the Arts Schedule is Subject to Change Based on Weather and Event

About Capital One Center

Capital One Center is a 35 acre mixed-use development in the heart of Tysons, VA. Anchored by the headquarters of Capital One, Washington DC's hometown bank, and home to its over 12,000 associates in the region, Capital One Center is quickly transforming the skyline and the cultural landscape of Fairfax County. This 3 million sq. ft. development is a vibrant arts & entertainment destination which includes a large skypark, The Perch - complete with Starr Hill Biergarten, food trucks, and an 18-hole miniature golf course - and a 300-all-suite hotel, The Watermark Hotel, numerous retail and dining options, and most notably a world-class corporate events and performing arts center, Capital One Hall. In spring 2023 Capital One Park opened doors to a baseball stadium which will host college, high school, and tournament games. Capital One Center is located 500 steps from the McLean Metro Station on the Silver Line.

About Tephra ICA

Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art (Tephra ICA) is a 501c3 non-profit, non-collecting institution committed to promoting innovative contemporary art and thinking. The word “tephra” – matter from geothermal eruptions that lands upon, nourishes, and changes the surrounding environment - emphasizes the institution’s belief in the combustibility of creativity and the generation of ideas and growth that the arts can provide. Tephra ICA works with artists, galleries, institutions, universities, thought leaders, and collectors globally.

Host or Publisher Capital One Center