Labor Day Week has arrived in Alexandria! The long weekend has something for everyone, whether you’re looking for something to do, live music, or entertainment.
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Friday, September 1
Things To Do
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House
- 5 pm: Wine & Watercolors with Shop Made in VA
- 5 pm to 8 pm: The Alexandrian Summer Market at The Alexandrian
- 7 pm to 9 pm: Farther Afield Art Exhibit Opening Reception at Del Ray Artisans
- 7 pm: Classic Restaurants of Alexandria Tour with Alexandria Food Tours
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester from 9 pm to 12 am
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Fish Market: DJ from 9 pm to 1 am in the Anchor Bar
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio from 7 pm to 11 pm
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Tsehay Kassa at 10 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: The DCeivers at 9 pm, Pat Carroll at 9 pm
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- The Birchmere: Raheem DeVaughn at 7:30 pm
- The Light Horse: Practically Einstein at 9:30 pm
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Live music in the Basin St. Lounge from 9 pm to 1 am, Live DJ from 10 pm to 2 am in the Bayou Room
- Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Ahmed Hatoum with DJ Basel & Asala Dancer at 9 pm
Saturday, September 2
Things To Do
- 7 am to 12 pm: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 am to 9:30 am: 2023 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5k & Fun Run at Good Shepherd Catholic Church
- 8 am to 12 pm: Del Ray Farmers Market at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Oxford Avenue
- 9 am: Build A Kids Microscope at Home Depot
- 9 am to 11:30 am: Old Town Coffee Crawl with Alexandria Food Tours
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House
- 10 am: Kickboxing At The Brewery at Aslin Alexandria
- 10 am to 11:30 am: Beyond The Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 am to 4 pm: Summer Saturdays at Gunston Hall
- 12 pm to 6 pm: Sip Sip Saturday Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 pm: Alexandria Black History Bus Tour
- 1 pm to 2:30 pm: Guided Walking Tour of Wilkes Street Cemetery
- 1 pm to 5 pm: Wine Tasting – Apollo’s Commute at Planet Wine
- 1 pm to 5 pm: End of Summer Market at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 pm to 5 pm: George Washington Whiskey Tasting at Washington’s Distillery
- 3 pm to 6 pm: Four Mile Run Kayak Clean-Ups
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Moss Wall Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Live Country Music from 10 pm to 1 am
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee from 9 pm to 12 am
- Club One: Flex at 9 pm
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Fish Market: Tyler Rose from 9 pm to 1 am
- Galactic Panther: Be Captivated with Need Fleezy, Lea Holz, and 3_Noch’s from 7 pm to 11 pm
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio from 7 pm to 11 pm
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll at 9 pm, Both Sides at 9 pm
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- The Birchmere: Raheem DeVaughn at 7:30 pm
- The Light Horse: Hot Cactus at 9:30 pm
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Sol Roots in the Basin St. Lounge from 9 pm to 1 am, Live DJ from 10 pm to 2 am in the Bayou Room
- Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Live music after 9 pm
Sunday, September 3
Things To Do
- 8 am: Hollin Hall Alexandria Cars & Coffee
- 8:30 am to 1 pm: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
- 9 am to 1 pm: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Run Club at Lost Boy Cider
- 10 am: Cycling at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 am to 2 pm: Old Town North Farmers Market at 901 North Royal Street
- 10:30 am to 12 pm: Metta Meditation at Galactic Panther
- 1 pm to 4:30 pm: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 12 pm: Dog and Cat Adoption Event at PetSmart
- 12 pm to 5 pm: On Sunday, We Drink Wine at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 5 pm to 7 pm: Hot Dog & Ice Cream Social at Alexandria Presbyterian Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum: Live At The Lyceum presents Mark Irchai at 3 pm
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Rodney Kelley from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
- ESP Tea & Coffee: Open Mic Night at 8 pm
- Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market: Live music from 10 am to 12 pm
- Galactic Panther: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic from 7 pm to 9 pm
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Antonio James from 11:30 am to 3 pm, Walt Johnson Trio from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Makeda Restaurant: An Evening of Smooth Jazz at 8 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 pm
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- The Light Horse: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Live music in the Basin St. Lounge from 9 pm to 12 am
Monday, September 4
On ALXnow – What’s open and closed around Alexandria for Labor Day
Things To Do
- 10 am to 11 am: Labor Day Yoga with Beth Wolfe at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:30 pm: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing Company
- 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm: Alexandria Friendly Tennis at Montgomery Park
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Wicked Comedy Open Mic from 7 pm to 9:30 pm
- Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Traditional Irish Session – Sounds of Ireland from at 7 pm
- Del Ray Pizzeria: Trivia from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Jim West Piano from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Mason Social: Live music with Rook Richards from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Sean Chyun at 8:30 pm
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Open Mic at 8 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Live music from 9 pm to 12 am
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