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SPRING
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March
Alexandria’s annual parade
features a Fun Dog Show and
classic car competition.
Cherry Blossom Events
March and April
Celebrate cherry blossom
season with special river
cruises, tours, bike rides and
food and drink offerings.
Historic Homes & Garden Tour
April
Tour five private Old Town
homes and gardens as part
of the annual Historic Garden
Week of Virginia.
Spring Wine Festival &
Sunset Tour
May
Sample wines from Virginia’s
finest wineries while enjoying
food and music at George
Washington’s Mount Vernon.
SUMMER
Portside in Old Town
Summer Festival
June
Kick off summer with a day
of live music, local food and
beer, and hands-on arts and
history activities.
USA/Alexandria Birthday
Celebration
July
Enjoy dazzling fireworks,
patriotic birthday cake and
live music by the Alexandria
Symphony Orchestra.
Alexandria Summer
Restaurant Week
August
Savor the flavors of
Alexandria and enjoy special
menus at 50+ restaurants.
FALL
Art on the Avenue
October
Head to Del Ray to view the
works of 350+ artists while
enjoying live music, kids’
activities and more.
Fall Wine Festival &
Sunset Tour
October
Sample wines from Virginia’s
finest wineries while enjoying
food and music at George
Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Halloween Events
Throughout October
Enjoy ghostly tours at historic
sites, family-friendly trick-or-
treat events and dozens of
haunting events.
WINTER
Scottish Christmas Walk
Parade
December
Celebrate the holidays and
Alexandria’s Scottish heritage
during the Campagna
Center’s iconic Scottish
Christmas Walk Parade.
Alexandria Holiday Boat
Parade of Lights
December
Alexandria’s historic
waterfront shines as dozens
of brightly lit boats cruise the
Potomac River.
Christmas at Mount Vernon
December
Christmas past meets
Christmas present at George
Washington’s estate. Plus,
meet Aladdin the Christmas
camel.
Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
First Night Alexandria
December
Ring in 2021 with friends
and family at this annual
live music and performing
arts festival featuring four
Kids Karnivals, dancing and
fireworks at midnight.
Alexandria Winter
Restaurant Week
January
Savor the flavors of
Alexandria and enjoy special
menus at 50+ restaurants.
Portside in Old Town Summer Festival
George Washington
Birthday Parade
February
Celebrate Washington’s
birthday in his adopted
hometown and the biggest
parade held in his honor.
View our full calendar of
events at VisitAlexVA.com/
Events.
Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
FOUR SEASON CITY
SPRING
Take in the world renowned
cherry blossoms in D.C., plus
see Alexandria in full bloom.
SUMMER
Cross off your D.C. bucket list
trip and enjoy some of the
best hotel rates of the year.
FALL
WINTER
Come for leaf peeping and
stay for fall festival season
and Halloween haunts at
historic sites.
Stroll King Street and step
inside a real life Dickens village
for a nostalgic sense of holiday
wonder.
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