Follow-up: 2025 WVCA Reindog Parade and Holiday Party

The Westover Village Civic Association (WVCA) wanted to thank you for joining us for the Third Annual Holiday Party & Reindog Parade. It was a very festive event with fun had by all! If you have additional pictures you’d like to share, send them to info@westovervillage.org. A special thank you to our Westover businesses who helped make the event a huge success: Ayers, The Italian Store, the Westover Market & Beer Garden, and Village Sweet.  

AFAC Food Donation Reminder  

This holiday season please remember to donate to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). AFAC experiences its highest number of family visits during the months of November and December. Food donation bins are located at both The Italian Store and Westover Market & Beer Garden. AFAC is most in need of the following low sugar & low sodium items: 

  • Canned fruits 
  • Canned tuna 
  • Canned soups
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Peanut butter (in plastic jars) 
  • Cereal

Additional items to donate for the holiday season: 

  • Sugar 
  • Flour
  • Cooking Oil

2025 Westover Village Holiday Party

Overview: Join us for our Third Annual Holiday Party & Reindog Parade on Saturday, 12/6 at 4:30pm.  Hang out with neighbors, bring your best four-legged friends in holiday attire, and help contribute to our AFAC food drive.  

  • 2:00 -5:00pm: Pics w/ Santa @ Ayers  
  • 4:30: Italian Store Social  
  • 5:00: Reindog Parade Starts @ Italian Store 
  • 5:05: Westover Beer Gardan Social & Reindog Award Ceremony 

Reindog Parade: This event features dressed up pets in a variety of holiday attire. Be prepared to see all kinds of costumes from “Santa Bernards” to “Reindeer Sheepdogs”. The parade will start around 5:00pm, and will march from The Italian Store to Westover Market, where we’ll continue the celebration and highlight the following reindog parade contest winners: 

  • Best holiday costume 
  • Cutest pet 
  • Best pet-owner look alike 

AFAC Holiday Food Drive: Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) experiences its highest number of family visits during the months of November and December. We’ll be collecting food donations at both The Italian Store and Westover Market. AFAC is most in need of the following low sugar & low sodium items: 

  • Canned fruits 
  • Canned tuna 
  • Canned soups
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Peanut Butter (in plastic jars)
  • Cereal

Additional items to donate for the holiday season: 

  • Sugar 
  • Flour
  • Cooking oil
  • Coffee

Please refrain from donating foods that are opened, expired, prepared meals, or packaged in glass. 

We ho-ho-hope to see you on 12/6! 

2025 Holiday Lights in Westover Village – Donate Today

After adorning Westover Village with beautiful holiday lights and a festive Christmas tree last year, we’d like to keep the tradition going. And to continue with the holiday magic, we need your support! Your contributions will go directly towards leasing and installing these festive decorations, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone during the holiday season. Together, we can make Westover Village shine even brighter this year. Let’s come together and make our community sparkle with holiday cheer. Your generosity and participation will make all the difference!

2025 Holiday Lighting in Westover

Another Successful Easter Egg Hunt!

Thank you to our wonderful neighbors for making this year’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success! We had perfect weather, hundreds of participants, and over 5,000 eggs found. Special thanks to Ayers for preparing the eggs, Toby’s Ice Cream for joining us, and Lost Dog Stray Cat Animal Rescue for helping three puppies find new families!

Please send any pictures you would like to share to info@westovervillage.org

ARLNow Neighborhood Spotlight on The Italian Store

Westover Village’s own The Italian Store is a beloved Arlington institution, cherished by locals for its authentic Italian fare and warm hospitality. In a recent post by ArlNOW.com, this iconic spot was highlighted for its local history, delicious offerings, and the sense of community it fosters among patrons. From mouthwatering sandwiches to imported specialties, The Italian Store embodies the spirit of Westover Village – a place where neighbors come together to share good food and even better company.

RESCHEDULED: 2024 Westover Village Easter Egg Hunt

Overview: We’re excited to announce our Annual Westover Easter Egg Hunt on SUNDAY March 24th *NEW DATE* at Cardinal Elementary School!

Your support is crucial to make this event a success. Please join us and consider donating to help cover costs and support our community initiatives.

Event Details:

  • Date and Time: Sunday, March 24th at 10:30am
  • Location: Playground at Cardinal Elementary; 1644 N McKinley Rd, Arlington, VA 22205

Spread the word and bring your family and friends for a memorable day of celebration!

2023 Westover Village Holiday Party

Overview: Join us for a festive holiday celebration on Saturday, 12/2 starting at The Italian Store Westover at 5pm, before we start the “Reindog Parade” to Westover Market around 5:45pm! We will be celebrating Westover’s holiday spirit, laughing at our pets’ holiday costumes, and collecting food donations in support of the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) – Come hang!

Reindog Parade: This event features dressed up pets in a variety of holiday garb. Be prepared to see all kinds of costumes from “Santa Bernards” to “Reindeer Sheepdogs”. The parade will start around 5:45pm, and will march from The Italian Store to Westover Market, where we’ll continue the celebration and highlight the following reindog parade contest winners:

  • Best holiday costume
  • Cutest pet
  • Best pet-owner look alike

AFAC Holiday Food Drive: Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) experiences its highest number of family visits during the months of November and December. We’ll be collecting food donations at both The Italian Store and Westover Market. AFAC is most in need of the following low sugar & low sodium items:

  • Canned tuna
  • Canned soups
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Peanut butter (in plastic jars)
  • Cereal

Additional items to donate for the holiday season:

  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Cooking oil
  • Coffee

Please refrain from donating foods that are opened, expired, prepared meals, or packaged in glass.

Holiday Lights in Westover Village

WVCA is excited to announce a special initiative! This year, we are launching a heartfelt fundraiser aimed at bringing the holiday spirit to our beloved community. We have a wonderful plan to adorn Westover Village (along Washington Boulevard and between McKinley Road and N Longfellow Street|) with dazzling holiday lights on the business rooftops and street lamp posts, transforming our neighborhood into a winter wonderland for all to enjoy. To make this vision a reality, we need your support! Your contributions will go directly towards leasing and installing these festive decorations, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone during the holiday season. Together, we can make Westover Village shine even brighter this year. Let’s come together and make our community sparkle with holiday cheer. Your generosity and participation will make all the difference!

Holiday Lighting in Westover

1 2