Events & Public Meetings
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Apr 6, 2024 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Stream Cleanup In celebration of Earth Day and participation with the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Potomac River Cleanup, the City’s Stormwater Management Division will be hosting a cleanup along the Windmill Hill Park living shoreline (501 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314). |
Apr 6, 2024 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Kiddie Cabaret Charles Houston Rec Center is hosting a Kiddie Cabaret for ages 1-5 with a participating adult. |
Apr 6, 2024 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Armstrong Spring Tech Refresh Event Leonard "Chick" Armstrong is hosting a tech recycling event on Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Apr 8, 2024 | Mon | 3:00 PM | Eclipsed! Join us in the Old Town Pool picnic area to view a partial solar eclipse! Safety glasses and crafts are included. |
Apr 15, 2024 | Mon | 10:00 AM | Animals in the Park Join the Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center at Mount Jefferson Park to learn about nature and meet live animals! |
Apr 18, 2024 | Thu | 6:30 PM | Family Dance Night Each night, families will learn a dance that is suitable for all ages and lots of family fun. Instructions, refreshments, and music included. |
Apr 19, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Parents Night Out Mom and Dad, have a fun night with friends, while we entertain your kids! Movies, pizza, drink, and a snack will be provided. |
Apr 20, 2024 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Charles Houston Health & Fitness Expo The Charles Houston Recreation Center will host a Health and Fitness Expo to provide an overall health assessment experience and knowledge of wellness opportunities in Alexandria, and in surrounding communities. |
Apr 28, 2024 | Sun | 9:30 AM | Superhero Brunch Join us for themed crafts and activities, brunch snacks, and visits from Superheroes. Each super hero in training must have one guardian attend with them. Registration only required for children. |
May 4, 2024 | Sat | 10:00 AM | RecFest 2024 The City of Alexandria presents RecFest! All ages can attend this FREE event full of family fun. Click here for more information. |
May 4, 2024 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Mother's Day Spa Make Mother's Day memorable and come out for an afternoon of mother and daughter spa treatments, great food, facials, massages and manicures. |
May 31, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Family Game Night Come join us for some free food, family-friendly competition, and quality time together full of activities including board games, gym games and the game room. RSVP is required. |
Jun 7, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Family Movie Night An exciting family and community event where participants will enjoy free popcorn, cotton candy, drinks, trivia, and a (PG) movie for the entire family to enjoy. |
Jun 15, 2024 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Pre-Father’s Day Cookout This day is for the whole family to enjoy and honor the dads with a day of grilling and indoor activities that will keep our dads active as they compete in various activities such as 3v3 basketball, pool tournament, tug-of-war, three-legged race, and much more for bragging rights. |
Jun 15, 2024 | Sat | 12:00 PM | Juneteenth at Houston The Charles Houston Recreation Center will host its first ever Juneteenth Festival with live entertainment, food, vendors, and arts and history activities for all ages. |
Jun 22, 2024 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Wheely Tykes Race Tykes and toddlers race to the finish in their big wheels, tricycles, and battery-operated vehicles in a real race. |
Jul 5, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Community Family Picnic What’s more fun than gathering with friends, family, and fellow Alexandrians to enjoy an evening of activities and entertainment in the park while forging new relationships. |
Jul 13, 2024 | Sat | 6:00 PM | 275th Alexandria Birthday Celebration The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 275th birthday with a performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, live music, fireworks, cupcakes and remarks from our City Council, Town Crier, and our Poet Laureate. |
Jul 26, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Family Dance Night Each night, families will learn a dance that is suitable for all ages and lots of family fun. Instructions, refreshments, and music included. |
Aug 23, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Ultimate Family Game Night This ultimate game night showdown for families who think they have what it takes to compete in several rounds of the ultimate table games, trivia, ping pong, air hockey, foosball and basketball. |
Aug 30, 2024 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Family Game Night Come join us for some free food, family-friendly competition, and quality time together full of activities including board games, gym games and the game room. RSVP is required. |