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Date
Day
Time
Event
Aug 16, 2026
Sun
2 p.m.
Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration.
French Book Club Join the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee and Old Town Books in celebrating French authors and literature! This special collaboration event is free but space is limited. Register in advance at Alexandriava.gov/Shop. This event is designed to encourage the exploration of non-Anglophone authors and books, especially those in the French diaspora. ...
Aug 23, 2026
Sun
1 p.m.
Grown-Up Field Trip: Black History Museum Our popular grown-up field trip series continues with a trip to the Alexandria Black History Museum for Moss Kendrix: Reframing the Black Image.
Aug 23, 2026
Sun
2 p.m.
Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration.
Aug 28, 2026
Fri
7 p.m.
ACRP Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Event This year, we will observe the Remembrance for Benjamin Thomas on Friday, Aug. 28 with an hour long program of music and conversation from 7-8 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church at 1401 Jamieson Ave. This is in recognition of the mobilization of the Black community that met on that date in 1899 to condemn the lynching and protest racial violence.
Aug 30, 2026
Sun
2 p.m.
Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration.
Sep 3, 2026
Thu
5 p.m.
Historic Happy Hour - Rampart's Restaurant Join us for Historic Happy Hours as we deep dive into history in a fun setting throughout the city! Learn about tavern entertainment in the late 18th and early 19th centuries presented by Jim Holloway, Interpretive Program Coordinator.
Sep 6, 2026
Sun
2 p.m.
Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration.
Alexandria Forum: Nothing But Independence From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to the hometown of George Washington, Alexandria and this region played a unique role in the birth of the new nation. The Alexandria Forum, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, will share the history of Alexandria and Northern Virginia during this critical time in history.
Sep 18, 2026
Fri
7 p.m.
Tavern Games Night Join us for our Game Night series. The evening features tavern games with a brief themed presentation and pub trivia around 7:30 p.m. The Sept. 18 theme is Alexandria during the revolutionary years. Cash bar available during the event. Please note this event takes place up one flight of stairs in the historic Ballroom of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum.
Sep 19, 2026
Sat
10 a.m.
Classic Car Show Check out classic "orphan" vehicles that are no longer manufactured. This event is co-sponsored by Packards Virginia.
Grown-Up Field Trip: Black History in Archives Engage with archival documents while learning about Black life in Alexandria during the early 20th century. Through letters and other primary sources, discover how archives are used to preserve community stories. This event takes place at the Alexandria Archives and Records Center, and includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility.
Oct 9, 2026
Fri
6:30 p.m.
Grown-Up Field Trip: Sugar Trade What is a Sugar House? Examine artifacts from a site in Alexandria to learn how sugar was made in the 19th century using ceramic vessels, before learning more about how archaeologists identify and analyze ceramics. This is part of Historic Alexandria's grown-up field trip series.
Poe in Alexandria Don't miss an unforgettable evening with America’s earliest master of the macabre - Edgar Allan Poe! Actor David Keltz returns to The Lyceum’s lecture hall to re-create Poe’s visit to Virginia in 1849, shortly before his death. This year’s performance will include short stories, poems, musings, and literary criticism.
Alexandria Cider Festival Celebrate Virginia Cider Week! With a special tasting event on the grounds of historic Lloyd House and on Queen Street in Old Town Alexandria. Hosted by the Office of Historic Alexandria in partnership with the Virginia Association of Cider Makers, this event includes cider tastings, a souvenir cider cup, live music, tavern games, and a little history ...
Dec 6, 2026
Sun
11 a.m.
Tour Friendship Firehouse Museum Tour Friendship Firehouse Museum. Visit the historic firehouse, originally home to the first volunteer fire company in town!