Calendar of Events

Recreation 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    TimeEvent
May 17, 2014 Sat 7:30 AMCinema Del Ray
Community Family movie night held on Mt. Vernon Recreation Center Field with food and beverage sales
May 17, 2014 Sat 9:00 AMHershey's Track & Field Games
Hershey’s Track & Field Games are designed to encourage physical fitness among youth and emphasize participation and sportsmanship. To participate, a parent/guardian must register online at www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation or turn in a completed registration form to any recreation center or the Sports Office, located at 1108 Jefferson Street. The registration ...
May 17, 2014 Sat 10:00 AMSoldier led tours of the Fort (morning)
Soldier-led tours of the Fort in honor of Armed Forces Day. Tours of the historic fort led by an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin at the Museum at 10 am and 2 pm, and last about 90 minutes each. Free. Program is weather dependent.
May 17, 2014 Sat 10:00 AMSt. Rita Festival
A celebration of 100 years of St. Rita's founding. The festival will include moonbounces, kiddie games, raffles, prizes, food sales and music. Held at St. Rita Church, 3815 Russell Road.
May 17, 2014 Sat 2:00 PMSoldier led tours of the Fort (afternoon)
Soldier-led tours of the Fort in honor of Armed Forces Day. Tours of the historic fort led by an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin at the Museum at 10 am and 2 pm, and last about 90 minutes each. Free. Program is weather dependent.
May 17, 2014 Sat 4:00 PMRelay For Life of Alexandria City
Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

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