Alexandria residents and visitors will have no shortage of ways to celebrate Independence Day week and weekend, with the city offering everything from Del Ray’s “Red, White and Bloom” street festival on Thursday to performances by Three Dog Night at The Birchmere and a packed schedule of live music, farmers markets, and family-friendly activities.
Weekend highlights include the Old Town Farmers’ Market, Civil War walking tours, and an American Craft Beer & Bourbon Festival, ensuring both history buffs and party-goers will find their niche during the extended celebration.
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Monday, June 30
Imagine Artwear to close in Old Town after more than three decades, KiSMET mural to be painted over
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m.: Senior Bingo at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Animal Encounters: Nature Friends Show and Tell at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
- 6:30 p.m.: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Yoga At The Library – with Human Kind Yoga Collective at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Traditional Irish Music Session at 7 p.m.
- Del Ray Pizzeria: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Scoria and Halica at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Jim West at 6 p.m.
- Mason Social: Rook Richards at 5 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Colby Sard 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 & Alexandria City Public Schools
Tuesday, July 1
Rail project and major development highlight Tuesday’s City Council Meeting
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Sunshine Readers – An outside book club at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Family Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: STEM: Make A DNA Bracelet at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 7 p.m.: BeerYoga at Port City Brewing Company
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Justin Gillen Trio at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Indigo Combo at 6 p.m.
- Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8 p.m., Pete Baker at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Trivia at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 6 p.m.: Community Cookout Fairlington Presbyterian Church
- 6:15 p.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Personal Finance and Career Building Workshops
Wednesday, July 2
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Free Crafts for Kids Every Wednesday at Made in ALX
- 11 a.m.: Animal Encounters: Nature Friends Show and Tell at Charles Barrett Recreation Center
- 2 p.m.: Science Heroes – Adventure of the Missing Color at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Where does the water go? With AlexRenew at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 7 p.m.: Run Club at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Line Dancing at 6:30 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Bluegrass Jam Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Three Dog Night at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 6 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Age Friendly Plan Final Listening Session
- 7 p.m.: Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing
Thursday July 3
VDOT suspending highway work zones and lane closures July 3-7
‘Red, White and Bloom’ street festival coming to Del Ray
Things To Do
- 9 a.m.: Alexandria Salutes the NCWI Dr. West Traveling Exhibit As It Heads West at Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
- 11 a.m.: The Great Zucchini – Laugh Out Loud Magic at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion – “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: First Thursday: Red, White, & Bloom in Del Ray
- 6 p.m.: Open House Featuring Patriotic Art at Nepenthe Gallery
- 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Trivia at 7:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Live music (TBD) at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Pat Garvey at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Everyday Catastrophe, Pain Generator, and Blazoner at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- No meetings or events are scheduled.
Friday, July 4
Notes: Metro offers free rides for July 4th celebrations
Notes: Free Lyft rides available in Alexandria this July 4th weekend to combat drunk driving
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Lemon Radler with Ginger Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night O’Connell’s Run at Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke 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 Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- All Day: City Offices Closed Independence Day Holiday
- All Day: RPCA Closure: Independence Day
Saturday, July 5
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Rummage Sale Fundraiser at Del Ray Artisans
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers’ Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 8:30 a.m.: Murphy’s Saturday Run at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11:30 a.m.: Calligraphy Workshop at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 12 p.m.: Carlyle House Family Fun Day – July 4th Jamboree at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 2 p.m.: Civil War Hospital Tour at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 3 p.m.: American Craft Beer & Bourbon Festival at Hops N Shine
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Too Much Feedback at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: The Seven Beez and Friends 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.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Donnell Rawlings at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: NoVa Buckshot at 9 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies
- 5 p.m.: Apothecary Night Shift
Sunday, July 6
Things To Do
- 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.: Sunday Run at Misha’s Coffee
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Summer Sundays Chamber Music at the Lyceum by WMPA
- 3 p.m.: Cigar Night at Hops N Shine
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.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: O’McPub Band at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The Milk Carton Kids at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
