Alexandria, VA Event Calendar

The Twig, The Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital, proudly announces the 81st Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour to be held on Saturday, September 23 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Tickets are $45. This event sold out last year, so don’t delay in purchasing your tickets online at www.thetwig.org

The Made in ALX Fall Makers’ Market at Port City Brewing Co. in Alexandria is set for Sunday, Sept. 24!

This is the fall’s most fun sip-and-shop, featuring craft beer from the award-winning Port City Brewing Co. along with food, lots of shopping and activities.

The kid-friendly and pet-friendly event will feature more than 30 artists from Alexandria and nearby.

This year’s market will include:

• a scavenger hunt with prizes from Made in ALX and Port City Brewing Co.
• the National Breast Center Foundation Angel Wings photo station
• oracle readings with Alexandria’s Blonde Spiritual Millennial Sarah Locke
• new crafts and artworks from the region’s best artists, creators and makers.

Food vendors will include Rockland’s BBQ, Kam and 46 Hawaiian and Filipino Food Truck, Watts Popcorn, Pickles & Cures, and Scuttlebutt Bakeshop!

There is easy street and off-street parking at Port City Brewing Co., at 3950 Wheeler Ave. in Alexandria’s West End. The market will open at noon and close at 5 p.m. Port City Brewing Co. has plenty of outside and inside seating.