Discover all that’s happening in Alexandria this weekend, from events to entertainment to live music.
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Friday, Oct. 24
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Something’s Brewing at Port City Brewing Company
- 5 p.m.: Duncan Library’s Tales of Terror at Duncan Library
- 6 p.m.: Trademark Music Club Cocktail Pairing Dinner at Trademark
- 6 p.m.: Swip & Sway Under The Stars at Hummingbird
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night O’Connell’s Run at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 6:30 p.m.: Boo-Fest at Charles Houston Recreation Center
- 7 p.m.: Screams & Disease at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson at 9 p.m.
- Atlas Brew Works: Dungeons N’ Dts at 6:30 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Irresponsible at 9:30 p.m.
- Del Ray Pizzeria: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Nice Breeze, Sleepmarks, and The Delarcos at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Duck Chuck Goose at 6:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Soul To Squeeze at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Jeffrey Osborne at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
- 8 a.m.: Voter Registration Deadline
- 8 a.m.: Deadline to Request a Ballot by Mail
- 9 a.m.: Medicare Open Enrollment Sessions by Appointment
- 1 p.m.: In-Person Early Voting Begins at Beatley Library
Alexandria Library Events
- All day: The Order Of The Zine (T.O.O.T.Z.) | Week #5 at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- All day: “Determined” – The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit at Local History/Special Collections
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Musical Movement at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday!/Viernes de diversión at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- Find more library events and details
Alexandria City Public Schools
- No events or meetings are scheduled.
Alexandria City High School Sports
- 7 p.m.: ACHS Boys Varsity Football vs. James W. Robinson at Alexandria City High School (Homecoming Game)
Saturday, Oct. 25
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Free Workout for Alexandria Dads at Revolutionary Fitness
- 10 a.m.: Running at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Duncan Library’s Tales of Terror at Duncan Library
- 10 a.m.: Alexandria Housing Seminar at Agent 4 the People Team Office
- 10 a.m.: Halloween Howl at Tall Ship Providence
- 10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
- 11 a.m.: Trick or Treat in Old Town
- 11 a.m.: Women of Lee-Fendall at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m.: Korean Gimbap Making Workshop at Shop Made in VA
- 12 p.m.: Slip Into The Past at Art Safari at Torpedo Factory Art Center
- 12 p.m.: Halloween Drag Brunch at Del Ray Pizzeria
- 12 p.m.: Architecture of Woodlawn & Pop-Leighey House at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 1 p.m.: Fall Fest Market at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: St. Elizabeth’s Asylum: Civil War Care at the Hospital for the Insane at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 3 p.m.: A Wizarding Halloween Cookie Decorating Class at Shop Made in VA
- 5 p.m.: Del Ray’s Night of Dreadful Delight at Del Ray Pizzeria, Northside 10, and Piece Out Del Ray
- 6 p.m.: The Curious Case of Patrick Buckley at Carlyle House Historic Park
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Rook Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: The Hollow Truths LJR, Brendan Lane, & ‘You Fool’ at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 5 p.m., 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 at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: High Horse, Cavalry, Winter Sect at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing: Comedy Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Jeffrey Osborne at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Grease at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
- 10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210
- 10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at APD HQ
- 10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens Pharmacy
- 10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at Del Ray Pharmacy
- 10 a.m.: Project Sticker Shock Kick-Off
- 10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day
- 10 a.m.: “Are you Cybersecure” Event
- 11:30 a.m.: Bike for Good
- 12 p.m.: Slip Into the Past at Art Safari
- 2 p.m.: Floating Pumpkin Patch
- 6 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum
Alexandria Library Events
- All day: The Order Of The Zine (T.O.O.T.Z.) | Week #5 at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- All day: “Determined” – The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit at Local History/Special Collections
- 10:30 a.m.: Advance Your Skills – Crochet a Granny Square at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Fixit Clinic – Community Repair Event at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 11:30 a.m.: Ooey Gooey Slime Factory at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Spook-Fest! at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- Find more library events and details
Alexandria City Public Schools
- No events or meetings are scheduled.
Alexandria City High School Sports
- No games are scheduled.
Sunday, Oct. 26
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
- 12 p.m.: Dogtoberfest at Montgomery Park
- 12 p.m.: Old Town Doggy Trick or Treat in Old Town
- 1:30 p.m.: Cookie Decorating – Sweet & Spooky at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: 29th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade along Mount Vernon Ave.
- 3 p.m.: Howl–oween! Pop Up Market & Doggie Costume Contest at Atlas Brew Works
- 3 p.m.: Paint A Skull Planter at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
- 3 p.m.: Trunk or Treat in Alexandria at Grace Episcopal Church
- 3 p.m.: Alexandria Choral Society: Do You Hear What I Hear? At Westminster Presbyterian Church
- 3 p.m.: Fall Festival (Trunk or Treat) at Del Ray United Methodist Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Zubrick at 11:30 a.m., Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Music Bingo at 12:30 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.
- The Birchmere: Phil Vassar at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Grease at 2 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
- 11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary
Alexandria Library Events
- All day: The Order Of The Zine (T.O.O.T.Z.) | Week #5 at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Sunday Baby Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- Find more library events and details
Alexandria City Public Schools
- No events or meetings are scheduled.
Alexandria City High School Sports
- No games are scheduled.
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
