The holiday festivities continue this weekend with the 8th Annual Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl, Alexandria SantaCon, holiday markets, and more. Here’s your full rundown of all the festivities, events, live music, and entertainment that’s happening this weekend in Alexandria, enjoy!
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
THINGS TO DO
- 12 p.m.: Baltic Porter & Doppelbock Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5 p.m.: The Art League Annual Student Holiday Ceramics Sale Weekend Event at The Art League – Madison Annex
- 5:30 p.m.: Fundraiser for Volunteer Alexandria at Lost Boy Cider
- 9 p.m.: Night Market – After Hours Experience at Lost Boy Cider
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forester Band at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Lenny Burridge at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m. in the Anchor Bar
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Chris Botti at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Kenny Kohlhaas at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
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
- 10 a.m.: The Art League Annual Student Holiday Ceramics Sale Weekend Event at The Art League – Madison Annex
- 10 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center
- 10:45 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 11 a.m.: Old Town Alexandria Christmas Fair and Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square
- 11 a.m.: Celebrate with Santa at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- 11 a.m.: Kwanzaa How-To Workshop at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 12 p.m.: Snow Daze – Aslin Alexandria at Aslin Beer Company
- 12 p.m.: Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward
- 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.: Nutcracker: A Gift of Imagination at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 12:30 p.m.: 8th Annual Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl throughout Del Ray
- 1 p.m.: Alexandria SantaCon at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 1 p.m.: Del Ray Holiday Pop-Up Market at pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 2 p.m.: “Holiday Pops!” presented by The Alexandria Singers at Washington Street UMC
- 3 p.m.: Holiday Market at Evolution Home
- 4 p.m.: Colonial Holiday Evening at Carlyle House
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 7 p.m.: Alexandria Choral Society: Winter Cathedrals at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- 7:30 p.m.: Ugly Sweater Party at Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar
- 8 p.m.: Christmas Through The Ages at Fairlington United Methodist Church
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Comedy Night! Featuring DC IMPROV Comics at 8 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Chasing Autumn at 9:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Old Hat Bar: SugarCoat at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Chris Botti at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Buckshot Nova at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Retros Improv: Sleighin’ It! At 8:30 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.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
THINGS TO DO
- 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Cycling at the brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 11 a.m.: Home for the Holidays at Carlyle Crossing
- 12 p.m.: The Art League Annual Student Holiday Ceramics Sale Weekend Event at The Art League – Madison Annex
- 12 p.m.: Books & Brews at Port City Brewing Company
- 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.: Nutcracker: A Gift of Imagination at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 12:30 p.m.: In Wonderland at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 2 p.m.: Holiday Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting at Wine Gallery 108
- 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.: Colonial English Handbell Ringers “A Cool Yule” at Lyceum
- 3 p.m.: Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic with Progressive Hip Hop artist Christylez Bacon at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5:30 p.m.: In Wonderland at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Ian Conor at 5 p.m.
- ESP Tea & Coffee: Open Mic Night at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Allison Russell at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
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