Columbia Pike Culture Fest

The first Columbia Pike Culture Fest, sponsored by the Columbia Pike Partnership (CPP) was held at the Arlington Mill Community Center.

A colorful array of local vendors, artists and artisans, community and ethnic organizations, multicultural performances, small businesses, and restaurants celebrated and showcased the diverse flavors and cultural contributions of the many immigrant and historic  communities that make up the Columbia Pike corridor.

Thanks to Andrew Schneider, Josue Bastidas, Sarah Manrique Chiriboga, and the volunteers with the CPP team for their visionary hard work in creating this festival.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Andrew Schneider, CPP director

Columbia Pike Documentary Project in the news

Thanks for the shout out about CPDP from Bill Fogarty of the Falls Church News Press ("Our Man in Arlington") for including our work in his article on Columbia Pike.

"One of the outstanding accomplishments of the Columbia Pike Partnership is the Columbia Pike Documentary Project, which is a long-term, multidisciplinary effort started in 2007 to document the diverse community that has been described as “the world in a ZIP code,” where residents come from more than 125 countries. This project has created videos and books that capture the vibrancy of the area, with beautiful photographs and compelling stories."

Pike Progress Luncheon 2026 | A Taste Of The Pike

The Columbia Pike Partnership (CPP) sponsored the annual Pike Progress Luncheon at ECDC's Highland Reception Hall,  The well-attended event featured speakers Andrew Schneider, executive director of CPP, Pike business owner/activist Adriana Torres, Rev, Ashley Goff of Arlington Presbyterian Church, Arlington County Board Chair Mattt De Ferranti, Nikki Macdonald of Northwestern Mutual. Dexter Williams of Comcast, Michael Skena of Kennedy Wilson, and Neville Fernandes of MV+A Architects.

A wide variety of foods were presented buffet-style from a range of local Pike restaurants. including Mpanada,  Ruthie's All Day, Ryu Izakaya, Sabores, Kitchen of Purpose, Acme Pie, Bethel Cafe, Cafe Sazon, Los Chamacos, Cryoline, and Sands by Dubai. Table arrangements were provided by Azi Flowers. Music was provided by the Wakefield High School Jazz Band.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.