The Arc of Northern Virginia

Name: Arctoberfest
Start: 2025-10-18T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-18T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Columbus Club

For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Home
Resources
Programs

Advocacy

DD Waiver Support Coordination

Information & Referral

Public Guardianship

Special Needs Trust

Tech for Independent Living

Transition POINTS

Advocacy

At The Arc of Northern Virginia, we speak out on issues that affect large portions of our disability community, like waivers, job supports, and early intervention. We engage in systems-level advocacy activities focused at the state and local level. Occasionally, we will join our national organization to support some advocacy efforts on the federal level. These advocacy activities are undertaken with the goal of creating meaningful change for all families and individuals with IDD, not individual cases.

Learn more

DD Waiver Support Coordination

Our Services Team works hard to help people get the supports they need for the life they want. The Arc of Northern Virginia is a Support Coordination contractor for several regional CSBs, to offer services to individuals who are actively receiving a Medicaid Waiver.

Learn more

Information & Referral

When people with disabilities and their families have questions, we are happy to help them locate services, navigate challenging situations, and share helpful tips. Our online Ask the Arc portal will give you an automated reply with helpful information and a member of our expert staff team will personally follow up to help you find what you need. You can come to a free workshop or on a webinar to learn about a range of topics from field experts.

Learn more

Public Guardianship

The Arc of Northern Virginia is a state-designated Public Guardianship provider. The program currently serves 48 men and women who require additional support for making critical life decisions, but have no other appropriate individuals in their lives or resources to hire a private guardian to serve in this capacity.

Learn more

Special Needs Trust

Our Special Needs Trust exists to assist people with disabilities and their families in saving money for the future without losing public benefits, like Medicaid and Social Security that have strict asset caps. The funds invested in the trust will be used to provide security, support, services, and medical care or other supplemental needs not covered by benefits or insurance.

Learn more

Tech for Independent Living

The Tech for Independent Living Team creates free fully customized virtual lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. They create lessons that help with traveling, employment, safety as well as daily living skills through our software partnership.

Learn more

Transition POINTS

Transition POINTS (Providing Opportunities, Information, Networking and Transition Support) provides people with disabilities, parents, siblings and other caregivers with the information they need to make decisions at key points across the lifespan. It includes guidebooks, resource materials, webinars, and workshops on the topics of early intervention, education, transition, employment, housing, and aging with a disability.

Learn more
About Us
Calendar
Events

Webinars & Workshops

Special Events

Camp Arc2Independence

2025 Transition Series

Sip & Support

Arctoberfest

Webinars & Workshops

We offer a wide range of informational and educational events throughout the year. Some are presented as webinars, offering attendees the flexibility to attend virtually. Others are held as in-person workshops, bringing people together to learn from each other. Some are hosted as round-table discussions, and others are presented as all day or mulit-day conferences.

Learn more

Special Events

Learn about recurring special events at The Arc of Northern Virginia, and register to attend those that are coming up soon!

Learn more

Camp Arc2Independence

This summer, the Tech for Independent Living team is excited to host multiple Camp Arc2Independence sessions! Campers will enjoy fun activities, connect with others, and strengthen their independence skills — all with support from the Arc2Independence app. Created by The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Tech for Independent Living team, the app empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to engage more fully in their communities.

Learn more

2025 Transition Series

Transition Series is our annual event designed to educate and empower families and individuals with disabilities as they transition from school-provided services to community-based services for adults.

Learn more

Sip & Support

Join us for a fundraiser that blends elegance, purpose, and community. Sip & Support invites friends and supporters of The Arc of Northern Virginia to a beautiful evening at Paradise Springs Winery, complete with local wine, great company, and meaningful opportunities to give back.

Learn more

Arctoberfest

Join us for a magical evening of costumes, music, community fun, and purpose all in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Northern Virginia

Learn more
Support Us

Ways to Give

Membership

Car Donation

Volunteer Opportunities

Ways to Give

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Arc of Northern Virginia relies on private support from individuals, corporations, organizations, and foundations to fund our efforts. There are many ways to help The Arc of Northern Virginia throughout the year.

Learn more

Membership

Become part of the largest grassroots movement to promote and protect the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and you are part of a local, state and national network of individuals, families, advocates and professionals.

Learn more

Car Donation

The Arc of Northern Virginia accepts cars, vans, trucks, boats with a trailer, and recreational vehicles, whether the vehicle is running or not, from anywhere in the country. It’s as simple as filling out a form, and we will take care of the rest and arrange a convenient time for free auto towing.

Learn more

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a chance to be a part of our mission and contribute to the work we do on behalf of the community we serve? Visit our website for more information about some of the volunteer roles we have available. Thank you for supporting The Arc of Northern Virginia!

Learn more

Help Donate

Resource Library Glossary Provider Directory Employer Resource Hub Transition Series Self-Advocacy Supported Decision Making

Advocacy DD Waiver Support Coordination Information & Referral Public Guardianship Special Needs Trust Tech for Independent Living Transition POINTS

Who We Are Our Mission Our Service Area Our Programs Trippett Fellowship From the Self-Advocate’s Desk Impact Stories Board of Directors Staff Job Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities Financials ADA, EEO, & Title VI Policies Privacy Policy Contact Us

Webinars & Workshops Special Events Camp Arc2Independence 2025 Transition Series Sip & Support Arctoberfest

Ways to Give Membership Car Donation Volunteer Opportunities

Use the field below to search at this website.

« All Events

Arctoberfest

October 18 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

« Transition Lunch & Learn
Trust Talk Tuesday »

COLUMBUS CLUB
5115 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207

3PM-5PM
6PM-9PM

Arctoberfest is The Arc of Northern Virginia’s signature Halloween-themed fundraiser and celebration—bringing together individuals, families, and community champions for a day of inclusive fun and meaningful impact! This all-ages event is designed to be welcoming, accessible, and sensory-friendly, with two time slots to enjoy the festivities. In the afternoon, join us in our Halloween Hangout for a scavenger hunt, face painting, and family-friendly fun. Then in the evening, dance the night away at our Halloween Dance Party, with the first hour designed to be sensory-friendly for a more comfortable experience. Costumes encouraged. Fun guaranteed!

Learn more & Register (beginning Sept. 2)

Google Calendar
iCalendar
Outlook 365
Outlook Live

Details

Date:: October 18
Time:: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category:: event

Organizer

: The Arc of Northern Virginia
Phone: 703-208-1119
: View Organizer Website

Venue

: Columbus Club
: 5115 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207 United States + Google Map

« Transition Lunch & Learn
Trust Talk Tuesday »

Connect on social

Policy Statements
Privacy Policy
Financials
Job Opportunities
Contact Us