King & Rye is 5 – Join Us for a Month-Long Celebration! 🎉 This September, we’re raising a glass to five flavorful years in Old Town — and we want you to celebrate with us all month long! ✨EVERY TABLE WINS!Throughout September, every table will receive a special surprise — from percentages off your meal […]
John Carlyle Square is a vibrant mixed-use community located in the Eisenhower East district of Alexandria. This neighborhood, situated in the historic Old Town, boasts numerous natural open spaces and parks, along with a retail and entertainment center that caters to both local residents and visitors from the surrounding areas. Alexandria is celebrated as one […]
*Alexandria Oktoberfest - Prost to a Day of Bavarian Fun! 🥨🎶🍺* Get ready for an unforgettable day at the Alexandria Oktoberfest! Celebrate the season with the best of German culture, food, music, and fun at the beautiful John Carlyle Square in Alexandria. This family-friendly event captures the unmistakable spirit of Bavarian merriment with traditional music, […]
The 30th Annual Art on the Avenue, the region’s top arts festival, takes place Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria. Held each fall on Mount Vernon Avenue between Hume and Bellefonte Avenues, Art on the Avenue strives to reflect the diversity of the Del Ray community through the artists and […]
Pup-kin Spice and Everything Nice! Fall Festival “Paws in the Park” is October 12 Paws in the Park returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town Alexandria on Sunday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises to be an even bigger paw-ty than previous years! This annual event celebrates northern Virginia’s love […]
Join us for our 5th Annual Ethiopian Fall Festival on Sunday,October 12, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia — a joyful, family-friendly celebration of culture, community, and connection. Enjoy live music, traditional dance, delicious food, local vendors, kids’ activities, and access to vital resources. Everyone is welcome! Admission: $10 per person. || Free for Children under 10 years old.
One of Del Ray’s favorite traditions, the 29th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade, takes place on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2pm along Mount Vernon Avenue, beginning at E. Bellefonte Avenue. Children, pets, and decorated strollers are invited to march and show off their costumes! This parade ends with live music and an award presentation at the Mount Vernon […]
Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week will take place January 23 – February 1, 2026. Stay tuned for news about participating restaurants. Alexandria Restaurant Week showcases the creativity of local chefs and breadth of international cuisine in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Old Town North, Del Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower, Arlandria-Chirilagua and the West End. […]
Four years after the passage of The National Historic Preservation Act, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) began a daunting task: the restoration of the Carlyle House, an Aquia creek stone building in Alexandria, VA. Fauber Garbee, Inc., Architects directed the extensive restoration and research of Carlyle’s 1753 home and the long forgotten […]
Saturday, February 14, 2026 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Old Town Alexandria, Virginia 2026 Parade Theme George Washington: Virginia’s Son ~ America’s Founding Father In honor of George Washington’s leading role in the founding of our country during its 250th Anniversary Year 2026 Grand Marshals Michael J. Elston, Esq., National President General, Sons of the […]