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What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: ALX275 Kick-Off Celebration, Race For Communication, & more

By Ryan Belmore
ALX275 logo (image courtesy City of Alexandria)

The City of Alexandria will kick off its 275th Anniversary celebration on Saturday at noon at Waterfront Park. Festivities will include an official proclamation by Mayor Justin Wilson and performances by the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums and Community Little Big Band.  Visitors can also explore historical exhibits and attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the “Buried Ships of Robinson Landing” exhibit at Robinson Landing. 

At Windmill Hill Park at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Mayor Wilson and the City Council will dedicate the first of 275 trees to be planted across the city.

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Block party planned for Eisenhower Avenue later this month

By Vernon Miles
Eisenhower Avenue block party flyer (image via Eisenhower Partnership)

Eisenhower Valley doesn’t get attention like Old Town or Del Ray, but it’s a scrappy community of unique local businesses, chains, and a growing residential community.

The Eisenhower Partnership is hosting a Rock the Avenue Block Party later this month to bring that eclectic group together.

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City of Alexandria hosting eclipse viewing party in Old Town

By Vernon Miles
Partial solar eclipse (photo via Geronimo Giqueaux/Unsplash)

On Monday, April 8, Alexandria Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities is hosting a gathering to watch the partial solar eclipse.

The viewing party is scheduled for 3-3:45 p.m. at the Old Town Pool (1609 Cameron Street).  The event will include eclipse glasses to view the event safely, along with arts and crafts for the family.

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Makers’ Market returning to Port City in May

By Vernon Miles
Leather goods stand at a 2022 Made in ALX market (photo via Made in ALX)

Mark your calendars: Port City Brewing Company is hosting a sip-and-shop event early in May.

On Saturday, May 4, the brewery is collaborating with Made in ALX to host 30 artists from around the city with pop-up shops. The event will be held at the brewery at 3950 Wheeler Avenue.

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Here’s what to know for this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria

By Vernon Miles
St. Patrick's Day Parade route 2024 (photo via Ballyshaners/Facebook)

Alexandria knows how to throw a great parade, and the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 2, should be a good one.

The parade will start at the intersection of King and St. Asaph streets and move east along King Street to Lee Street. From there the parade turns north one block then heads back west along Cameron Street to the Pitt Street intersection.

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Here’s your guide to Alexandria’s George Washington Birthday Parade on President’s Day

By James Cullum
Martha and George Washington (Brian Hilton) at the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Feb. 20, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The annual George Washington Birthday Parade is returning to Alexandria on President’s Day (Monday, Feb. 19). Here’s what you need to know.

The theme of the 101st annual parade is “George Washington: Alexandria’s Living Legend,” and this year’s parade marshals are the recipients of the prestigious Living Legends of Alexandria award.

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Waterskiing Santa Claus returning to Alexandria on Christmas Eve

By James Cullum
Waterskiing Santa is returning to Alexandria on Christmas Eve (via Facebook)

Santa Claus will visit Alexandria for some waterskiing on the Potomac River on Christmas Eve (Sunday, Dec. 24), just hours before taking his round-the-world trip to deliver presents.

You can catch Santa at around 12:45 p.m. traveling up and down the Potomac, and rumor has it that the Grinch will try to steal the show with an appearance.

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Free family-friendly magic show coming to Old Town next month

By Vernon Miles
Magician with cards (photo via Fengyou Wan/Unsplash)

The Lyceum (201 S. Washington Street) in Old Town will host a free magic show next month.

The show, put on by magicians from Ring 50, will also include a toy drive to benefit the Fund for Alexandria’s Children Holiday Sharing Program, which gets presents for children who might otherwise not get gifts during the holidays.

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48th annual Turkey Trot returns to Del Ray on Thanksgiving day this year

By James Cullum
The 2019 Turkey Trot (via Visit Del Ray/Facebook)

You’ll have plenty of time to fill up on turkey and stuffing after burning calories at the 48th Alexandria Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.

The five-mile race on Nov. 23 through the heart of Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood is expected to draw upward of 6,000 participants. It will start at 9 a.m. outside George Washington Middle School (1005 Mount Vernon Avenue).

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