Amazon Celebrates First Year At National Landing With A Community Day

ARLINGTON, VA — To celebrate HQ2’s one-year anniversary in National Landing, Amazon is hosting a free Community Day on Saturday at Met Park.

The day will be filled with lots of outdoor fun for all, including children's activities, a DJ, interactive art installations, food tastings from local eateries, a brunch garden, lawn games, a farmers market and more.

"Amazon’s Community Day commemorates the company’s ongoing dedication to being a good neighbor and community partner in Virginia and across the region," according to a release. "Since announcing plans to build its second headquarters in Arlington, Amazon has worked each day to fulfill its commitment to becoming one of the most trusted business and community partners in the region. Last year, Amazon donated more than $78 million to over 100 organizations in the area, making it the top corporate philanthropist in the region."

Community Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Amazon’s HQ2 at Metropolitan Park, 510 14th St. S in Arlington. Activities include:

• A kid's corner with a Lego wall, face painting, bubble art and glitter tattoos
• Enjoy beverages and local craft beers at the Boozy Brunch Garden, or grab a bite from one of Met Park’s restaurants
• Make your mark on HQ2 with interactive art walls and chalk art
• Visit the community library to donate an old book and swap for a new one
• Lawn games, interactive art installations, and live screen printing.
• Stroll through Met Park’s Saturday Market, where over 50 local vendors sell produce, hot food and handcrafted art items
• Snap a picture at the photo booth equipped with themed props
• Enjoy family-friendly tunes with a live DJ to keep the energy up

More details about Amazon’s Community Day can be found on the Eventbrite link here.