Pride Celebration, Summer Concerts Hosted By National Landing BID

ARLINGTON, VA — The National Landing BID is hosting a free event with music and cocktails from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9 in celebration of Pride Month.

The first 100 guests at the Rock the Lot with Pride event will enjoy a complimentary cocktail from the Toastworthy Tequila Truck. The event will take place at 2611 South Clark Street parking lot behind the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.

At the event, Kona Ice will be serving shaved ice, and there will be a food truck onsite from Curbside Kitchen.

DJ Chan Don will be in the parking lot playing a music mix from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Guests will also get to take home swag and other giveaways from Glamazon and rainbow roses to commemorate Pride Month.

The Rock the Lot with Pride event is open to the public. Guests will need to be 21 or older to enjoy the cocktails.

National Landing also will be hosting a free summer concert series at Long Bridge Park at 311 6th Street S.

NaLa Fridays at the Park will run every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., starting June 10. The weekly Friday night concert series features local musicians and bands, local eateries and food trucks and giveaways.

The series will kick-off on June 10 with a performance by Reesa Renee, followed by a line-up that includes:

• Dunlap and Mabe on June 17
• The Collective Band on June 24
• Crush Funk Brass on July 1

Additional artists and bands will be announced throughout the summer.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase from on-site food trucks. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn or beach chairs. Picnics are welcome, but no outside alcohol is allowed.

Public parking will be available at Long Bridge Park, which is also accessible by bus and Metro.