What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: Oct. 27 – 29

On tap this weekend – Del Ray Halloween Parade, Old Town Trick-or-Treat, Ghost Ship Providence and much more.

Here’s a look at all that’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment this weekend in Alexandria, Virginia, enjoy! 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27

On ALXnow: Hauntingly good times to be had in Old Town this Halloween

THINGS TO DO

• 9:30 a.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House
• 12 pm: Tidings Returns at Port City Brewing Company
• 6 p.m.: Mystery of Carlyle’s Mummy at Carlyle House
• 6:30 p.m.: Boo-Fest at Charles Houston Recreation Center
• 6:30 p.m.: Family October Fest at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
• 6:30 p.m.: Family Masquerade Ball at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
• 7 p.m.: Grief & Ghosts at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
• 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., & 9:30 p.m.: Alexandria Colonial Tours’ Ghost & Graveyard Tour
• 7:30 p.m.: HalloTeen Night at William Ramsay Recreation Center

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 10 p.m.
• Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forester Band at 9 p.m.
• Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
• Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Practically Einstein at 9 p.m.
• Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m. in the Anchor Bar
• Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Monster Mash: All The Smoke and Sable Drive with the Nightshade Dancers at 8 p.m.
• Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
• Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
• Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: The Wavos at 9 p.m, Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin at 7:30 p.m.
• The Light Horse: Side Piece at 9:30 p.m.
• The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Young Frankenstein at 8 p.m.
• The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
• Two Nineteen Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

On ALXnow: Alexandria naval attraction becomes ‘Ghost Ship Providence’ this Halloween

THINGS TO DO

• 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
• 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Oxford Avenue
• 8:30 a.m.: Project Discovery Walkathon at Fort Ward Park Amphitheater
• 9:30 a.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House
• 9:45 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Port City Brewing Company
• 10 a.m.: Tall Ship Providence Presents the Halloween Howl
• 10 a.m.: Parents Day Out at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
• 10 a.m.: Free Kid Craft Day at Made in ALX
• 10 a.m.: Cars & Coffee at Belle Haven Pizzeria
• 10 a.m.: Fitness at the Brewery at Aslin ALX
• 10:30 a.m.: Paws & Pumpkins: Pumpkin Carving Party at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• 11 a.m.: Fit4Mom Class on The Plaza at Carlyle Crossing Plaza
• 11 a.m.: HallowQueen Drag Brunch at King & Rye
• 12 p.m.: Old Town Trick-or-Treat
• 1 p.m.: Del Ray’s Night of Dreadful Delight
• 2 p.m.: 3rd Annual Carlyle Halloween Stampede
• 3:30 p.m.: Trunk or Treat at Alexandria Presbyterian Church
• 5 p.m.: Family Costume Ball at William Ramsay Recreation Center
• 5:30 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum
• 6 p.m.: Mystery of Carlyle’s Mummy at Carlyle House
• 7 p.m.: Grief & Ghosts at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
• 7 p.m.: Tall Ship Providence Presents Ghost Ship Providence
• 7 p.m.: Lights Out – Halloween Party at the Cemetery at Ivy Hill Cemetery
• 7 p.m.: A Silent Film Screening and Live Organ Concert: The Passion of Joan of Arc at Old Presbyterian Meeting House
• 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., & 9:30 p.m.: Alexandria Colonial Tours’ Ghost & Graveyard Tour

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ Lanie B at 9 p.m.
• Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
• Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
• Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Walk of Shame at 9:30 p.m.
• Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria: Autumn Live Music Series at 7 p.m.
• Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
• Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
• Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: The Wavos at 9 p.m, Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
• Port City Brewing Company: Comedy Night at 7 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin at 7:30 p.m.
• The Light Horse: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
• The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Young Frankenstein at 8 p.m.
• The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
• Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m, live DJ at 10 p.m.
• Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Live music after 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

On ALXnow: Del Ray Halloween Parade returns to Mount Vernon Avenue Oct. 29

On ALXnow: Celebrate the history and culture of Mongolia’s ‘Morin Khuur’ October 29

THINGS TO DO

• 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
• 8:30 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall Pastry Shop
• 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
• 9:30 a.m.: Run Club at Lost Boy Cider
• 10 a.m.: Del Ray Halloween Bicycle Ride
• 10 a.m.: Cycling at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
• 10 a.m.: Kids Halloween Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
• 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market 
• 12 p.m.: Carpenter’s Cook-Off All-Stars at The Birchmere
• 1 p.m.: Old Town Doggie Trick-or-Treat at The Dog Park
• 2 p.m.: 27th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade
• 3:30 p.m.: An Energetic Afternoon of Incredible Irish Music at the Lyceum
• 4 p.m.: A Dose of Fashion at The Garden Alexandria
• 4 p.m.: Fall Festival at First Baptist Church of Alexandria
• 4 p.m.: Frequency: Sound Bath + Yoga + Breathe Work at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
• 6 p.m.: Mongolian Melody III Professionals Gala Concert at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
• 7 p.m.: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe with Ivy Hill Cemetery Historical Preservation Society
• 7:30 p.m.: Alexandria Colonial Tours’ Ghost & Graveyard Tour

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum: An Energetic Afternoon of Incredible Irish Music at the Lyceum at 3:30 p.m.
• Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
• Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
• ESP Tea & Coffee: Open Mic Night at 8 p.m.
• Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market: Live music at 10 a.m.
• Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic at 7 p.m.
• Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Live Music at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
• Makeda Restaurant: An Evening of Smooth Jazz at 8 p.m.
• Mason Social: Trivia at 6 p.m.
• Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
• Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert: Mongolian Melody III Professionals Gala Concert at 6 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Tom Paxton & The DonJuans And John McCutcheon at 7:30 p.m.
• The Light Horse: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
• The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Young Frankenstein at 3 p.m.
• Two Nineteen Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.

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