Bands and Brews

Published August 12, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:23PM

Bands & Brews art at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (via Del Ray Business Association/Facebook)

Thousands will flock to Del Ray this weekend for drinks and live music at the returning Bands & Brews Bar Crawl.

The sixth annual event will take place from 12:30-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. Hosted by the Del Ray Business Association, the event will provide a portion of proceeds to The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, which provides scholarships and personalized college advising to students seeking college, career and technical education.

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Del Ray’s fifth annual Bands & Brews bar crawl set for Saturday

By Ryan Belmore

Published August 11, 2025 at 10:00AM

The 5th Annual Bands & Brews is set for Saturday, Aug. 16 (Credit: Del Ray Business Association)

The Del Ray Business Association will host its fifth annual Bands & Brews summer bar crawl on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 12:30 to 6 p.m., featuring live music at more than 20 restaurants along Mount Vernon Avenue.

The event, sponsored by the Jen Walker Team, will benefit InspireLit, a local nonprofit that works to inspire a love of reading and promote literacy by increasing access to engaging books.