While plenty of events and activities are happening this weekend for all ages, all (Irish) eyes will be on the Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday.
The parade officially starts from the corner of King Street and St. Asaph Street at 12:30 p.m., with dignitaries leading the procession at noon. Here’s a map of the parade route.
If you plan to head to Old Town to watch the parade, organizers encourage spectators to use public transportation if possible.
For more fun this weekend, head to the complete list of events and listings below. If you attend something you found here, let the venue know you read about it on ALXnow!
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Friday, February 28
On ALXnow: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus holding grand opening celebration
Things To Do
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Crafts & Cider at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 7 p.m.: The Alexandria NAACP Welcome Reception at the Alexandria Black History Museum
- 7 p.m.: Guided Meditation With Cats: Overcoming Procrastination at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The New Dominion Band at 9:45 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Giggle Monster Comedy Showcase at 8 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Andy B at 9 p.m.
- Clyde’s at Mark Center: Shartel & Hume at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Sable Drive vs Kalypso Kraken at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll and Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: The Moon Daddies at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Aaron Watson with Jovie Greene at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Matilda at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 11 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging – Budget Advocacy Meeting
- 1 p.m.: Alexandria’s Age Friendly Plan Listening Session at Ladrey Highrise
Saturday, March 1
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 7:45 a.m.: 2025 Potomac River Views 5k/10k along Mount Vernon Trail
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers’ Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9:45 a.m.: Virginia Housing Homebuying Seminar – Alexandria at KW Metro Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: 62nd Annual Woodlawn Needlework Show at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 10 a.m.: Run Club at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: Pilates at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace-Winter Session Indoors at Carlyle House
- 12:30 p.m.: Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town
- 1 p.m.: Mardi Gras at Aslin ALX
- 1 p.m.: Cider & Macaron Pairing at Lost Boy Cider
- 1:30 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Parade After Park with Port City Brewing at King & Rye
- 2 p.m.: Intro to Punch Needle Crafts at Made in ALX
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Virginia Tech STEM Discovery Fair at VT Innovation Campus
- 4 p.m.: Origami Raffia Tote Workshop with Olga Buraya-Kefelian at Fibre Space
- 6 p.m.: 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Ball for Young Adults at The Basilica of Saint Mary’s Lyceum Auditorium
- 7 p.m.: An Evening with Pete Enns at Commonwealth Baptist Church
- 7:30 p.m.: Emerald Affair, A Wickedly Irish Gala at Torpedo Factory Art Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Mystery Machine at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Brendan’s Voyage at 1 p.m., Boyle School Irish Dancers at 3 p.m., Morgan Legacy Irish Dancers at 4 p.m., Bobby Reed at 6 p.m., Boyle School Irish Dancers at 6 p.m., and Enslow at 10 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: The Moonbugs EP Release Show with anocean + We Capillaries at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll at 10 a.m., Powers & McLaughlin at 12 p.m., Pat Garvey at 6 p.m., Practically Einstein at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: DJ Night Shades of Play at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: A.J. Croce at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Lloyd Braun Band at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Matilda at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance at Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center
- 6 p.m.: Tables of Conscience Book-Themed Dinners
Sunday, March 2
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Sunday Morning Birdwalk at Dyke Marsh
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers’ Market at Four Mile Run Park
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Beyond Her Own Four Walls: Women in Preservation at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 1:30 p.m.: Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 3 p.m.: Concert – WashMetroPhilharmonic -Beethoven’s 5th at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 4 p.m.: Origami Raffia Tote Workshop with Olga Buraya-Kefelian at Fibre Space
- 4 p.m.: Sunday Baby Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live Music at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 3 p.m.: Sister Cities Whisky Tasting Planning Sub-committee at Misha’s Coffee House
