Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87 degrees. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm tonight before 2 a.m., then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
🚨 You need to know
It’s a busy spring Saturday in Alexandria. Let’s take a look at what’s happening out there.
Old Town is gearing up for its Spring Fling block party, kicking off at 10 a.m. It’s an excellent chance for locals to get together and enjoy community fun.
Shop from more than two dozen local makers at a fun, family-friendly (and pet-friendly) spring sip-and-shop event at Port City Brewing Co. The Spring Makers Market runs from noon to 5 p.m. today.
There’s plenty more happening around town, too. Lost Boy Cider is hosting Bingo for Breast Cancer at 1 p.m., while Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is starting an Inova Blood Drive at the same time.
Art lovers have options as well. The 4th Annual Alexandria Springtime Art Festival is taking place at John Carlyle Square, and the Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden is putting on a Wine & Art Night.
Job seekers should check out the Federal Worker Job Fair, organized by the city and Congressman Beyer. CareerCon offers students a chance to explore career paths and potentially snag some of the $4,000 in scholarships up for grabs.
Carlyle House Historic Park is getting in on the action with preservation tours and a Family Fun Day focused on garden activities.
Throughout the day, you’ll also find farmers’ markets, workshops, and live music performances scattered throughout various venues in Alexandria.
A complete listing of events, live music, and entertainment can be found below and here.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria.
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- City of Alexandria teams up with Congressman Beyer for Federal Worker Job Fair on May 3
- Alexandria’s ‘Spring Fling: A Vibrant Block Party’ returns on May 3
- Upcoming blood drives in Alexandria seek donors this Thursday and Saturday
- CareerCon offers career exploration and $4,000 in scholarships for high school and college attendees
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.: Alexandria’s Spring Fling in Old Town
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Duncan Library Spring Book Sale at James M. Duncan Library
- 10 a.m.: Preservation Tours: Lost Buildings of Alexandria-The Waterfront at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m.: 4th Annual Alexandria Springtime Art Festival at John Carlyle Square
- 10 a.m.: Pet Re-adoption and Patriotic Fest at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 10:30 a.m.: Parenting Professional Development Series – Personal Finance 101 for Parents at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Spring Refresh: Learn How To Mount Floating Shelves & Use And Love Your Wall Space at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Carlyle House Family Fun Day – Garden Gathering at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 12 p.m.: Spring Maker’s Market at Port City Brewing Co.
- 12 p.m.: Carlyle House Family Fun Day: Garden Gathering at Carlyle House
- 1 p.m.: Bingo for Breast Cancer at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Inova Blood Drive at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- 2 p.m.: Brixalot Star Wars Lego at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Create a Resin Galaxy Tray at Made in ALX
- 3 p.m.: Macarons & Cider Pairing at Lost Boy Cider
- 3:30 p.m.: YIMBYs of NoVA Spring Picnic at Brenman Park Picnic Shelter
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Wine & Art Night at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ JD at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Eric Tubbs at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Freq Flag/The Crowd Scene/Devin Ocampo & Jerry Busher 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 Garvey & Practically Einstein at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Lady Blackbird at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: The Darts (DMV) at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 8 a.m.: EPC Annual Retreat
- 9:30 a.m.: Common Interest Communities Training Series
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers
- 10 a.m.: Rec Fest 2025
- 11 a.m.: Mother’s Day Spa
- 12 p.m.: Job Fair for Federal Workers and Contractors
- 2 p.m.: Landmark/Van Dorn Community Health Walk and Talk
Planning ahead? Here’s what’s going on tomorrow.
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
