TranslateRecreation Events & Activities
Visitors to the historic district are encouraged bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses to the festival. For DASH schedule information, call 703.370.DASH or visit dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit wmata.com. Parking is also available in one of the convenient parking garages or lots.
Bicyclists may visit alexandriava.gov/localmotion for the City's Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.
For additional information, call the sponsoring organization for more information. For events sponsored by the City of Alexandria, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 for current information. Please be advised, events are subject to change.
Also see our website for more information, including schedules for RPCA-sponsored classes and activities.
| Date | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2016 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Tons of Trucks Children of all ages will have the unique opportunity to explore their favorite vehicles and meet the people who protect, build and serve our City. Get behind the wheel of more than 20 different vehicles from 7 City departments, including a fire engine, ambulance, front end loader, dump truck, bucket trucks, trash truck, sewer truck, vacuum truck, buses ... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Sat | 8:30 PM | Comcast Outdoor Film Festival This is the 14th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival, movies shown on a 40-foot inflatable movie screen. Featured movie: Force Awakens. Admission is free. Gates open at 5:30 with the film beginning at dusk. Be sure to bring blankets and beach chairs so you are comfortable during the feature presentation. |