MEDIA ADVISORY: 9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony
Published on September 02, 2026
Arlington County Government will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a special remembrance on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Fire Station 5. This ceremony will honor those who lost their lives, their families and survivors, and the public safety personnel and community members who responded on September 11, 2001.
The ceremony will include remarks from elected officials, a wreath laying, and a rose laying ceremony at the steel beam from the World Trade Center displayed outside of Station 5. More than 200 first responders, many of whom responded to the Pentagon on the day of the attacks, will be in attendance.
Media planning to attend the ceremony are asked to RSVP at publicaffairs@arlingtonva.us.
To ensure everyone has an opportunity to take part in this important remembrance, members of the community are strongly encouraged to view the ceremony on the YouTube livestream or at the following satellite viewing locations:
- Aurora Hills Library: Eads Room, 735 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202
- Central Library: Quincy Room, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22201
- Columbia Pike Library: Drew Room, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA 22204
- Shirlington Library: Campbell Room, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
- Ellen M. Bozman Government Center: County Board Room, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
The ceremony is currently at capacity and on-site attendance and parking will be extremely limited. We are grateful for the tremendous interest from our community -- thank you for helping us ensure the ceremony remains safe, respectful, and accessible to everyone.
WHAT: 9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony, with remarks, remembrances, and wreath-laying.
WHO:
- Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator
- Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (Virginia's 8th District)
- Barbara Favola, Virginia State Senator (District 40); former Arlington County Board Member (1997-2011)
- Matt De Ferranti, Arlington County Board Chair
- Jim Schwartz, retired Arlington Deputy County Manager; served as Incident Commander for the Arlington County Fire Department during response to the Pentagon
- Chief David Povlitz, Arlington County Fire Department
- Chief Andy Penn, Arlington County Police Department
- Additional elected officials and County staff
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, starting at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Fire Station 5 (1750 S. Hayes St., Arlington, VA, 22201). The event will also be livestreamed on the County's YouTube channel.
ROAD CLOSURES: The Arlington County Police Department will close the following roadways around Fire Station 5 to accommodate the event between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- S. Hayes St, between 15th St S and S Fern St
Media Parking is available by permit in the Virginia Highlands Park Parking Lot using the entrance on NB S. Hayes Street.