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Starting mid-July, Burnside Farms sunflower fields (and the nation’s only sunflower maze!) open to the public. With countless fun activities for all, and a low admissions price, bring your kids, bring your dogs, and bring home some beautiful sunflowers!
Visit historic Williamsburg for an afternoon of fun Independence Day displays and events, then end the evening with a firework show!
Volunteers set up distribution areas at a scheduled time the day before the actual distribution. Includes setting up tables, unloading boxes of food from trucks.
Occurs every Friday night before the last Saturday of the month Jan - Oct, 6:30-8:00, and second Saturday of the month in December. There is no event in November.
Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Participate in Baltimore's time honored celebration of the city’s heritage and working women-- this year, virtually. Take a selfie and #CelebrateBaltimore!
Calling all lovers of local spirits! Come join us for the Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow at Building Momentum “Co-Op” Space (aka “The Garden”) in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, April 4th from 12-5pm. Guests can sip on spirits neat and also enjoy those same spirits as craft cocktails while engaging with Virginia distillers firsthand.
Every year, the region shakes off winter with the arrival of the world-famous pink and white cherry blossoms. Torpedo Factory Art Center hosts an Alexandria satellite celebration for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Join the fun with a lively afternoon of hands-on activities, performances, and inspired works of art to shop and explore from all three floors.
Cute small town feel to this Farmer’s Market. Individual local sellers that offer a variety of handicraft items as well as fruits and veggies. Easy to get through this in an hour with kids in tow. Hit up Stomping Ground Cafe or St. Elmo’s Coffee Shop after for some hot drinks and breakfast. Late riser? Lunch at Pork Barrel or Del Ray Cafe are not to be missed! You can even walk the dog over to Your Dog’s Best Friend for a treat and bath.
*Reservations Strictly Required*
The hidden gem of all Virginia Wineries. You won’t be disappointed.
Visitors and residents are invited to don their green and line King Street in Old Town Alexandria, VA to kick off the region’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the 39th Annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade, presented by the Ballyshaners, a nonprofit organization that aims to promote and preserve Irish heritage. More than 2,000 participants will march in the parade, including dog rescue groups, pipe and drum bands, the Notre Dame Alumni Band, historical re-enactors, Shriners and Kena cars, and Irish dancers. Parade-goers come early for the Fun Dog Show on Market Square, which benefits the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. More than 30 costumed dogs will compete in a range of categories, including Best Human/Canine Look-Alike, Most Talented and Most St. Paddy’s Spirit. The dogs will then kick off the parade at 12:30 p.m.
Parade starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 2 p.m.; the Fun Dog Show is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Parade starts at King and Alfred Streets and ends at Lee and Cameron Streets; the Fun Dog Show is on Market Square in front of City Hall at 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA
This guided walking tour highlights the intersection of history and geology in Old Town Alexandria. Explore the Fendall family’s involvement in the stone industry and learn about the experiences of local quarry workers as the city developed. During the tour, you’ll view and get hands-on with rocks at some the city’s most popular sites!
Cute small town feel to this Farmer’s Market. Individual local sellers that offer a variety of handicraft items as well as fruits and veggies. Easy to get through this in an hour with kids in tow. Hit up Stomping Ground Cafe or St. Elmo’s Coffee Shop after for some hot drinks and breakfast. Late riser? Lunch at Pork Barrel or Del Ray Cafe are not to be missed! You can even walk the dog over to Your Dog’s Best Friend for a treat and bath.
Belt out your favorite tunes at Light Horse Restaurant upstairs bar, Sundays and Mondays!
Cute small town feel to this Farmer’s Market. Individual local sellers that offer a variety of handicraft items as well as fruits and veggies. Easy to get through this in an hour with kids in tow. Hit up Stomping Ground Cafe or St. Elmo’s Coffee Shop after for some hot drinks and breakfast. Late riser? Lunch at Pork Barrel or Del Ray Cafe are not to be missed! You can even walk the dog over to Your Dog’s Best Friend for a treat and bath.
*Reservations Strictly Required*
The hidden gem of all Virginia Wineries. You won’t be disappointed.
In 1944, African American wife and mother Recy Taylor is gang raped by six white men in Alabama. She has the courage to speak out against her attackers, but by doing so puts herself and her family in danger. This film examines the dangers faced by African American women in the South and the role Rosa Parks played in this story.
Cute small town feel to this Farmer’s Market. Individual local sellers that offer a variety of handicraft items as well as fruits and veggies. Easy to get through this in an hour with kids in tow. Hit up Stomping Ground Cafe or St. Elmo’s Coffee Shop after for some hot drinks and breakfast. Late riser? Lunch at Pork Barrel or Del Ray Cafe are not to be missed! You can even walk the dog over to Your Dog’s Best Friend for a treat and bath.
Come out and watch the Puppy Bowl while enjoying a cold brew!
Come watch puppies hit the national spotlight on February 2, when they compete in Animal Planet’s annual Puppy Bowl.
The public is invited to cheer the puppies on at a viewing party hosted by Wag & Brew in Alexandria, VA. Dogs are welcome, but all dogs must be on a leash while in the tap room! This is a Family Friendly Event!
Admission to the event is FREE, but be sure to purchase the Pup Cup - A Commemorative Beer Cup for $10. The Pup Cup showcases the sponsors of the Viewing Party, and includes one complimentary beer!
Cute small town feel to this Farmer’s Market. Individual local sellers that offer a variety of handicraft items as well as fruits and veggies. Easy to get through this in an hour with kids in tow. Hit up Stomping Ground Cafe or St. Elmo’s Coffee Shop after for some hot drinks and breakfast. Late riser? Lunch at Pork Barrel or Del Ray Cafe are not to be missed! You can even walk the dog over to Your Dog’s Best Friend for a treat and bath.
Volunteers set up distribution areas at a scheduled time the day before the actual distribution. Includes setting up tables, unloading boxes of food from trucks.
Occurs every Friday night before the last Saturday of the month Jan - Oct, 6:30-8:00, and second Saturday of the month in December. There is no event in November.
Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
From citycenterdc.com: “Get lost in the a-MAZE-ing, magic of the holidays with CityCenterDC’s icy tradition. This year, CityCenterDC is building the largest clear ice maze in the United States built with 110,000 pounds of ice. Washingtonians will not want to escape the towering seven foot walls of this chilly challenge. Opens in The Park at CityCenter on December 13th at 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. and will also be open to the public December 14th and 15th from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (closed to public from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. each day for chilling repairs). Follow along on social media with @CityCenterDC #CCDCHolidays for weather updates and more.”
Check out the newest restaurant where King St meets the Potomac River. With an unique open-air bar for those warmer days and a fresh and unique and modern Mexican menu with items such as Octopus Tacos and freshly made churros, Urbano 116 should be the next on your list of places to check out!
Perfect place to take the kids with a lodge featuring perfect views of the bottom of all the lifts, it’s smaller scale skiing that offers fun for ALL ages.
"Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad" is on exhibit at the Museum from February 2 – March 16, 2019. Photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales has spent more than a decade meticulously researching “fugitive” slaves and the ways they escaped to freedom.
Museum Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Explore the Lee-Fendall House from the perspectives of the enslaved and free African Americans who lived and worked in the home as domestic servants, both before and after the Civil War. This acclaimed tour presents a fuller story of the many people who shaped this house over its long history.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-same-roof-enslaved-and-free-servants-at-the-lee-fendall-house-tickets-53786611202 and are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, members of Lee-Fendall House are free.
