🎬🍻 Think you’ve got the smarts to rule AYD trivia night? Prove it! Join us next Thursday, Nov. 13 at Alamo Drafthouse in Crystal City! Trivia starts at 7:00 PM sharp, so get there early to grab a drink, some food, and meet our brand-new AYD Executive Board!

Cooper (@justicewithjustin) was very excited to celebrate a slate of Democratic victories in Arlington and across Virginia tonight! Shout out to our local electeds @adeleforva @alfonsolopez4va @takiskarantonis @hopeforvirginia and Moe Bryant for winning their races! Now the real work begins! 🐾💪

Trick or treat yourself to a night out with AYD! 🎃 Join us at Freddie’s Beach Bar this Thursday Oct 30 at 7PM—costumes optional, karaoke starts at 9:00 if you dare! 👻

⏰ It's almost time! Join AYD + Arlington Dems TOMORROW at 6PM at Lubber Run (Oak Room) for a Ranked Choice Voting info session with Liz White of UpVote Virginia! Learn how RCV works & vote in our Cookie Caucus 🍪🗳️ RSVP now at mobilize.us/arlingto...!

Democracy tastes even better with cookies! 🍪 Come to our RCV event next Monday (Oct 27) and help vote for the cookie caucus champion! RSVP at www.mobilize.us/arli... @arlingtondems @UpVoteVA

Join AYD + Arlington Dems on Oct. 27 at 6PM at Lubber Run (Oak Room) for a Ranked Choice Voting info session with Liz White of UpVote Virginia! 🍪🗳️ ✅ Learn how RCV works ✅ Bust common myths ✅ Vote in our Cookie Caucus! RSVP now at mobilize.us/arlingto....

Ready to make an impact in Arlington politics? Join our Meet the E-Board Social on Tues, Oct. 14 at 6:30PM at Fire Works Pizza in Clarendon! Chat with outgoing board members, learn how to run in our November election, and get involved ahead of voting season. 🔗 in bio to RSVP!

TONIGHT at 6 PM! We’re bringing Arlington together for a night of laughs, friendly competition, and a fabulous drag show finale at Highline RxR. Join us for Arlington After Dark! ⭐ Grab your ticket before it's too late - arlingtondemocrats.o...!

We’ve upgraded our website! ✨Head to arlingtonyoungdems.org to see what’s coming up, how to volunteer, everything you need to know about our upcoming e-board election, and more!

🍂👻 October is stacked for AYD: we’re talking late-night laughs at After Dark, a spooky Halloween bash, a chance to learn about running for e-board ahead of our elections, and even a crash course in ranked choice voting w/ @UpVoteVA! Head to 🔗 in bio for event details!

One week left until AYD After Dark: A Celebration of Our Community! This brand-new format will feature live comedy, a competition between elected officials and AYD, and a drag show finale you don’t want to miss! Sunday, October 5 | 6–8 PM | Highline RxR Visit arlingtondemocrats.o...!

Save the date! AYD is shaking things up on October 5th with a new Gold Card event – AYD After Dark: A Celebration of our Community! Get your ticket now and join us for a night of fun, laughs, and competition. 🎤✨ Visit arlingtondemocrats.o...!

⚾️ It’s finally Game Day! AYD is heading to Nats Park TONIGHT for Nats vs. Marlins. Meet us at The Bullpen (1201 Half St SE) 5:30–6:25 before we head in. 🎟️ Free tickets for first 20 members—must register on Mobilize! 🔗 Link in bio.

We've got some stunning weather for AYD's monthly social hour, TONIGHT at Water Park in Crystal City - see you soon! ☀️

A perfect night for the AYD Summer BBQ! 🔥 Special thanks to County Board Chair Takis Karantonis for speaking as well as our sponsors and attendees who made the night a success. As we gear up for the fall campaign season, keep an eye out here for what’s next!

AYD is heading to Nats Park on Tues, Sept 2 for Nats vs. Marlins! ⚾️ Members attend free - must register on mobilize to receive ticket! Not a member? Register now, 🔗 in bio!

The Arlington Dems Labor Day Chili Cook-Off is just a few weeks away! 🌶️🔥 This event is part of the ArlDems Gold Card event series, so get your ticket today! Want to attend for free? Sign up to volunteer or cook a chili! Check out mobilize for full details!

We’re less than a week out from our Annual Summer BBQ! Bring your appetite, celebrate the end of summer, and learn how we're gearing up for a big fall. 🎟️ FREE for members | $30 for non-members RSVP at www.mobilize.us/arli... to save your spot! 🗓️ Sat, Aug 23 | 4–7 PM

🍹 Catch us at the WaterPark in Crystal City for our Monthly August Social Hour! 🍹Rain-check at Alamo Drafthouse for Trivia on 8/28.

Happening today at 4PM! Join us for a fundraiser supporting Rural GroundGame—building, training, and electing rural Democratic candidates in every zip code. Refreshments provided. RSVP for address—link in bio!

Good food, cold drinks, and great company—what more could you want? Join us for the annual AYD Summer BBQ! 🍴🌭
Free for AYD members | $30 for non-members. Must register on mobilize to receive address, 🔗 in bio!

Join AYD to learn more about upcoming campaign volunteer opportunities as we kick off canvassing season with a short Canvassing 101 training! 📍Mon, 8/19, 6:30 PM @ Shirlington Library

We’ve got a packed August—canvassing trainings, BBQs, socials, and more! Check out everything we’ve got coming up and head to our Linktree for details + ticket info. 📅

It’s a miracle — we’ve got good weather in the DMV! Join us tonight for AYD’s July Social Hour in the beer garden at Continental Pool Lounge. Grab a drink, bring a friend, and come enjoy it while it lasts!

Come hang with AYD at our July Social Hour! We'll be out in the beer garden (weather permitting), so bring a friend and join the fun! 📍 Continental Pool Lounge 🗓️ Tues. July 22 | 🕡 6:30 PM

Help shape the future of AYD! Join us for our General Body Meeting as we review and vote on updates to our constitution, including a new executive board structure. 📍 Aurora Hills Library 🗓️ Tues. July 29 | 🕡 6:30 PM

Hey you guys!!!! AYD is heading to the Library of Congress for a free outdoor screening of The Goonies! 🎬 BYO snacks+drinks (no alcohol) and hang with fellow young dems. We’ll save a spot—register on Mobilize for updates on where to meet us!

We’re blown away — thanks to our amazing community, sponsors, and attendees, we raised $6,382 to help elect Lily Franklin to the House of Delegates! Your support is driving real momentum — and history — in Southwest Virginia. Onward to November!

Ten years ago, LOVE WON—and Democrats have been defending that right ever since. To enshrine marriage equality in our state constitution, we must protect our House majority this November and stay on track to pass the 2026 ballot measure.

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🎉 Huge thanks to our amazing new sponsors for stepping up to support Lily Franklin — a powerhouse candidate ready to make history in SW VA! There are only 10 tickets left — grab yours now to join us for great food, drinks, and momentum to flip this seat.

24 HOURS TO GO! Tomorrow we rally for Lily Franklin at one of the most unique venues in NoVA! We still have a few $25 tickets left which includes food + drinks - there's no better deal in town! Grab your tickets at secure.actblue.com/d... before it's too late!

We’re so grateful to our amazing sponsors for helping make this night possible! Your support is powering Lily Franklin’s fight to flip this seat and make history! Haven’t grabbed your ticket yet? Don’t wait — they start at just $25 and include food AND drinks! 🔗 in bio!

Just ONE WEEK until the big night! AYD is hosting a fundraiser for Lily Franklin - let’s help her flip this seat and make history as the first Democratic woman to represent Southwest Virginia! Tickets start at just $25 — food and drinks included! RSVP now — link in bio!

We’re heading to Freddie’s for Pride! Join AYD on Tues., June 24 at 6:30pm for our monthly social hour. Trivia starts at 7 with karaoke after if that's your vibe. Come grab a drink (or some fried pickles) and close out Pride month with us! 🌈🍹🎤

Enjoy a sneak peak of the incredible venue for our upcoming fundraising with HD-41 candidate Lily Franklin! Join us June 26th at The Arlington Treehouse and help make history—Lily could be the first Democratic woman to represent Southwest VA in decades! Get your ticket at secure.actblue.com/d...

Check out our new newsletter on our new platform Substack! Haven’t subscribed? Please to do so after reading our first newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/arlingto...

Start Pride Month with a little extra sparkle ✨🎤🌈 Join us for Drag Brunch at Punch Bowl Social on Sunday, June 1 at noon. We’ve reserved a limited number of free admission tickets for dues-paying members—first come, first serve to mobilize registrants. 🔗 in bio.

Thank you to everyone who made it to last night’s Arlington Young Dems candidate forum! Always inspiring to see our community come together to ask the tough questions and stay involved! As a reminder, early voting is now open - find a location at vote.arlingtonva.gov...

Our May Social Hour is on! See you Tuesday, May 27th at 6 PM at El Rey Ballston! Bring a friend or meet someone new!

New location alert! Our Candidate Forum on May 21st will now take place at the NRECA Building in Ballston (4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203). This new location is walking distance from the metro and parking is also available with validation after 5pm! See you there!

Save the date! 📅 AYD & @arlingtondems are hosting an evening with County Board candidates James DeVita & Takis Karantonis + Virginia’s 1st House District candidates Arjoon Srikanth, Sean Epstein, & Delegate Patrick Hope! Register @ tinyurl.com/demsforum.

Join AYD and @arlingtondems.bsky.social Women's and Black Caucuses in a special joint event for Women's Month, spots are limited so make sure to register early! Register here: www.mobilize.us/arlingtondem...

REMINDER: Tomorrow is our January Monthly Social. We hope to see you at The Board Room starting at 7 PM!

We’re excited to co-host a forum with @votersoftomorrow.org and the DNC Youth Council for DNC Vice Chairs to share their vision for the party’s future and connect with young voters from across the country

Join AYD for our first meeting of 2025 on 1/28! 💙 This is your chance to have a direct impact on the priorities and actions of AYD in the year ahead as we discuss the AYD 2025 Policy Platform! Fill out our 2025 AYD Policy Platform Survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Have a New Year’s resolution to get more involved with your community? Looking for a group of progressive advocates fighting for a better future? Then join AYD for our New Year Social at The Board Room VA on January 22 from 7-9pm! Come out for a night of fun, community and more!

New Year, New AYD E-Board! 💙 We now have both elected and appointed positions filled for our 2025 AYD Executive Board. We look forward to working together to support Democrats up and down the ticket in Arlington and across our Commonwealth in the year ahead!

Congratulations to our newly elected AYD E-Board! President: Bryant Atkins VP: Austin Locke Secretary: Kaitlyn Goyal Treasurer: Phil Kattato Membership Director: Bryan Coleman Community Service Director: Rhea Simon Political Director: Gabe Lynn D&I Director: Mark Perlman