Calendar of Events

Events & Public Meetings

Date    TimeEvent
Nov 21, 2024 Thu 7:00 PMMeaningful Conversations: African American History
Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family.
Nov 23, 2024 Sat 1:00 PMAlexandria Cider Festival
Celebrate Virginia Cider Week! With a special tasting event on the grounds of historic Lloyd House in Old Town Alexandria. Event ticket includes cider tastings, live music, a tasting glass, and a little history too!
Nov 23, 2024 Sat 6:00 PM2024 Holiday Tree Lighting & ALX275 Closing Event
Start your holiday season with Alexandria! Celebrate ALX275 one last time.
Nov 25, 2024 Mon 7:00 PMWaterfront Flood Mitigation - Community Open House
The City of Alexandria invites you to attend a hybrid community open house for the Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project on Monday, November 25 from 7 – 9 p.m. in Alexandria City Hall, Sister Cities Room 1101A. Join staff for an exploration of Waterfront pump station configurations and refined landscape concepts for Waterfront Park and Point Lumley ...
Dec 4, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMFamily Holiday Magic Show
Join us at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum for a free holiday magic show, performed by professional magicians who are members of Ring 50, the DC-area chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Show geared toward children ages 5 to 12. Bring new, unwrapped toys to donate to the Fund for Alexandria's Child Holiday Sharing Program.
Dec 13, 2024 Fri 7:00 PMA Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest
Celebrate the holidays with the City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts and the beloved ALX Jazz Fest series!
Dec 14, 2024 Sat 10:00 AMStory Time for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Dec 14, 2024 Sat 11:00 AMKwanzaa Workshop
Come out and learn about the origins, concepts, practices, and foods of Kwanzaa! Program includes a candle lighting, a food tasting, and information on craft projects will be shared.
Dec 14, 2024 Sat 5:30 PMSpecialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies!
This special tour and discussion will highlight the many women over the centuries associated with Gadsby's Tavern Museum.
Dec 15, 2024 Sun 2:00 PMColonial Handbell Ringers Concert
The Colonial Ringers Present: Repeat the Sounding Joy! The Colonial English Handbell Ringers will bring some joy to your world this year as we proudly present “Repeat the Sounding Joy!” The 2024 holiday concert will feature fun, uplifting classics such as “Caroling, Caroling” and “Jingle Bells,” beautiful arrangements of “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Simple ...
Dec 15, 2024 Sun 4:00 PMColonial Handbell Ringers Concert
The Colonial Ringers Present: Repeat the Sounding Joy! The Colonial English Handbell Ringers will bring some joy to your world this year as we proudly present “Repeat the Sounding Joy!” The 2024 holiday concert will feature fun, uplifting classics such as “Caroling, Caroling” and “Jingle Bells,” beautiful arrangements of “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Simple ...
Dec 21, 2024 Sat 5:30 PMSpecialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies!
This special tour and discussion will highlight the many women over the centuries associated with Gadsby's Tavern Museum.
Jan 15, 2025 Wed 4:00 PMMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commemorative Pro
On January 15, 2025, The City of Alexandria and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Planning Committee hosted a community celebration of the life, dream, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria.
Jan 16, 2025 Thu 7:00 PMMeaningful Conversations: Refugees and Immigrants
Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family.
Feb 20, 2025 Thu 7:00 PMMeaningful Conversations About Racism
Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family.
Mar 20, 2025 Thu 7:00 PMMeaningful Conversations: Loving Our Neighbors
Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family.
Apr 17, 2025 Thu 7:00 PMMeaningful Conversations:Building Your Own Network
Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family.
Apr 24, 2025 Thu 12:00 PMDays of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust
The City of Alexandria will observe the 36th Annual Ceremony of Commemoration Days of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust.

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