Amazon in the community: Service, community, and commitment at HQ2
Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington hit 8,500 employees since May 2023, with 5-day RTO driving 155,000+ monthly visitors to Met Park's retail corridor hosting 13 local small businesses. No seller-facing policy or fee changes are involved.
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Recent Updates September 30, 2026 11:41 AM Share Homecoming at HQ2: Amazon's 3rd Annual Community Day Brings the Spirit to Met Park Washington Wizards mascot G-Wiz and Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot joined families at Amazon's third annual Community Day at Met Park in National Landing.
Met Park was decked out in homecoming spirit this Saturday as Amazon's third annual Community Day brought neighbors, families, and pets together for a day of connection and school-spirit nostalgia. As we celebrate 20 years in Virginia, this was more than a festival — it was our thank-you to the community that has welcomed us to National Landing.
"We've always hoped Met Park would become a place where this community comes together, and that's exactly what we saw this weekend," said Patrick Phillippi, Amazon's head of community engagement for the National Capital Region. "Our employees live here, our kids go to school here, and Community Day is how we make sure that connection goes both ways."
The celebration began the day before. On Friday, employees welcomed their parents and role models to HQ2 for Bring Your Parents to Work Day, a tradition that started at Amazon's Seattle headquarters in 2016 and came to Arlington for the first time.
The day featured more than 20 interactive experiences, giving the people who shaped our employees' careers a firsthand look at life inside Amazon. Kids struck a pose at one of many interactive activities at Amazon's Community Day in National Landing.
Then Saturday brought the fun — kids tumbling through the foam pit, families designing custom trucker hats with game day patches, and trackless train rides winding through the park while a live DJ and marching bands set the homecoming mood.
The Think Big Experience brought STEM to life with hands-on activities and a virtual reality amusement park that turned curiosity into wonder. Local flavor was everywhere. EatLoco Farmers Market and Amazon Alley brought D. C. , Maryland, and Virginia vendors and entrepreneurs together.
Met Park retailers popped up with special offers, and cotton candy sweetened the day. And the dogs? They stole the show. We're grateful to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, and we're already looking forward to next year.
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