Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, October 25, through Sunday, October 27, 2024.
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Friday, October 25
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Burke Branch Friends Book Sale at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Battle of the Bands at Pat Miller Square
- 5 p.m.: Something’s Brewing at Port City Brewing Company
- 7 p.m.: October Eras Book Club: An Outbreak of Witchcraft by Deborah Noyes at Old Town Books
- 9 p.m.: Halloween Costume Party at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 9 p.m.: Spooky Night Market at Lost Boy Cider
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Holly Montgomery at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ DM at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Coraline at 8 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Franklin Music Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: The Wavos and Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- No. 9 Lounge: Dougie at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: The Barco Beat at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 26
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Fall Festival at Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 10 a.m.: Kiddie Cabaret at Charles Houston Recreation Center
- 10 a.m.: Securing Your Digital Life at Del Pepper Community Resource Center
- 10 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Spite House Book Signing at Alexandria Visitor Center
- 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.: Halloween Howl at Tall Ship Providence
- 10:30 a.m.: A World War II Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m.: Burke Branch Friends Book Sale at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Learn How To Make Your Own Candles at Lost Boy Cider
- 11 a.m.: Old Town Family Trick or Treat throughout Old Town
- 11 a.m.: Fixit Clinic – Community Repair Event at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 12 p.m.: Free Flu Shot Event at Alexandria City High School – Minnie Howard Campus
- 1 p.m.: Skatepark Pop-up Event at Schuyler Hamilton Jones Skateboard Park
- 2 p.m.: 4th Annual Carlyle Halloween Bar Crawl at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – · Crabs! · by Pierce Berolzheimer at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m. The Official Alexandria Halloween Bar Crawl at The Light Horse
- 5 p.m. Ghost Ship Providence at Tall Ship Providence
- 6 p.m.: Witchcraft in the Walls at Carlyle House Historic House
- 6 p.m.: Salute Dinner for Doc Mobi, Copa Style Magazine’s 2024 “Man of the Year.” at Michael’s On King
- 6:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHoue ALX
- 7 p.m.: Death at the City Hotel at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: Halloween Monster Mash at Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ
- 7 p.m.: Rave in the Grave Halloween at the Cemetery at Ivy Hill Cemetery
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9:45 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: The Wavos and Pat Carroll 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 Music Hall: Tom Paxton & The DonJuans at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 27
Things To Do
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 10 a.m.: Halloween bike ride in Del Ray at 1000 Main Line Blvd.
- 12 p.m.: Old Town Doggie Trick or Treat in Old Town
- 1 p.m.: Artist Reception at River Farm
- 1 p.m.: Burke Branch Friends Book Sale at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Kids Adventure Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 2 p.m.: Del Ray Halloween Parade along Mount Vernon Ave.
- 5 p.m.: Spookasana – Halloween Themed Yoga at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Halloween bike ride in Del Ray at 1000 Min Line Blvd.
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Acoustic Jam Session at 1 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- No. 9 Lounge: Friends of ROAM Showcase at 5:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Oleta Adams at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at 2 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. A Rhode Island native, he has lived in Alexandria with his wife since 2021. Ryan serves on the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Contact Ryan at [email protected].
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