Release Date: Jul 7, 2025

Get Into the Rhythm at Fridays at the Fountain, National Landing's Summer Music Series

Presented in Partnership with Pipkin Creative, Free Friday Evening Series Features Local Musicians and Bites at National Landing Water Park Throughout Summer

WHAT: Back for another season, Fridays at the Fountain invites you for free live music at National Landing Water Park, the region’s only outdoor food hall. Hosted by the National Landing BID in partnership with Pipkin Creative, the concert series kicks off Friday, July 11 with a performance by Flex Mathews, a high-energy hip-hop band. The series continues with weekly live performances from a variety of genres, ranging from indie pop to soul and R&B. Photos of the participating artists can be viewed here.  

Guests can grab a drink and a bite to eat from one of National Landing Water Park’s beloved food stalls, bring a lawn chair or blanket, or enjoy the sounds of summer throughout the food hall’s public seating areas.  

2025 music lineup: 

• July 11: Flex Mathews (Hip-Hop) 
• July 18: Sahel (Afro-Diaspora) 
• July 25: Jonathan Sloane (Rock, Soul, Blues) 
• August 1: Human Country Jukebox (Country) 
• August 8: Femi and the Foundation (Rock, Funk, Hip-Hop) 
• August 15: Orquesta Manplesa (Classic Salsa) 
• August 22: Rock Creek Kings (Rock) 
• August 29: Ari Voxx (Indie Pop) 

WHEN: Every Friday from July 11 to August 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. 

WHERE: National Landing Water Park – 1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Free parking after 4pm and easily accessible from the Crystal City Metro and bus lines.  

HOW: Free admission, open to the public. RSVPs encouraged at Eventbrite.

For real-time event updates and more information on National Landing, please visit www.nationallanding.org/events/calendar or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Hannah Jemsek 

Publicist for the National Landing BID 

hjemsek@thebrandguild.com 

602-579-8848 

ABOUT NATIONAL LANDING:  

National Landing is one of the D.C. region’s most exciting transformation stories. The thriving, urban core of Northern Virginia, National Landing is comprised of three distinct neighborhoods: Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac Yard. Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., National Landing is home to an innovation and business ecosystem—with major anchors like Amazon HQ2 and Virginia Tech Institute for Advance Computing, tech start-ups, hotels, and a booming local restaurant scene. With $4.5 billion in transportation investments, National Landing delivers unparalleled access via Metro, train, biking, and pedestrian trails, all adjacent to National Airport. Already a destination for city living, the area features a dozen parks, hundreds of cultural and community events each year and a growing residential population with over 10,000 new housing units in the pipeline. To learn more, visit nationallanding.org and follow @nationallanding.