Calendar of Events

Historic Alexandria Calendar

Upcoming events from the Office of Historic Alexandria
Date    TimeEvent
Jul 5, 2024 Fri 6:30 PMSpecialty Tour, Hamilton’s BFFs & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jul 7, 2024 Sun 11:00 AMSpecialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary
Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology in the Harry Potter series, and make your own magical sleeping potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Jul 7, 2024 Sun 2:00 PMFamily Day with Young Historians
Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations.
Jul 8, 2024 Mon 7:00 PMAlexandria-Caen Sister City Committee 
In-person meeting
Jul 9, 2024 Tue 3:30 PMBenjamin Thomas Remembrance Planning Committee
In-person meeting
Jul 10, 2024 Wed 8:00 AMHistorical Restoration and Preservation Commission
In-person meeting
Jul 12, 2024 Fri 6:30 PMSpecialty Tour, Hamilton’s BFFs & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jul 13, 2024 Sat 10:00 AMStory Time for Little Historians
This story time features books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to educate and inspire our youngest visitors.
Jul 14, 2024 Sun 2:00 PMFamily Day with Young Historians
Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations.
Jul 15, 2024 Mon 7:00 PMSister Cities Committee Dundee and Heisingborg
In-person meeting
Jul 15, 2024 Mon 7:00 PMGeorge Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
In-person meeting
Jul 15, 2024 Mon
CANCELLED: Public Records Advisory Commission
In person meeting
Jul 17, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Jul 18, 2024 Thu 5:00 PMFairfax Resolves Program and Marker Dedication
Join us on July 18 – exactly 250 years after British colonists in Virginia wrote radical and influential words that forged the path to revolution. The evening includes history booths, a marker dedication, the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performance, and remarks by reenactors portraying George Washington and George Mason. Keynote ...
Jul 20, 2024 Sat 11:00 AMTrivia and Tours at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
While exploring the taverns, spin the wheel, answer a question related to the Fairfax Resolves, and win a prize! Special group trivia with bigger prizes will take place Saturday at noon and 4 p.m.
Jul 21, 2024 Sun 11:00 AMSpecialty Tour: Outlandish Tour
Tour the Apothecary Museum and learn about the role of 18th century female healers on this tour that focuses on the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s celebrated Outlander series of novels.
Jul 21, 2024 Sun 1:00 PMTrivia and Tours at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
While exploring the taverns, spin the wheel, answer a question related to the Fairfax Resolves, and win a prize!
Jul 21, 2024 Sun 2:00 PMFamily Day with Young Historians
Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations.
Jul 26, 2024 Fri 4:30 PMBuried Ships of Robinson Landing Exhibit
Join us for the display of a unique pop-up exhibit! Step inside the temporary Buried Ships of Robinson Landing windowfront exhibit, located at the corner of the Strand and Pioneer Mill Way, for a special chance to see scale models of three 18th century vessel remnants excavated in 2018 on the same block.
Jul 26, 2024 Fri 6:30 PMAlexandria Film Festival
In commemoration of ALX275, the Alexandria Film Festival presents “The Arc of Oblivion,” a feature documentary that explores the universal impulse throughout human history to archive memory and record experience.
Jul 28, 2024 Sun 1:00 PMScience Behind Harry Potter
In honor of Harry Potter’s birthday, tour the Apothecary Museum to see the historic muggle herbology and potions referenced in the Harry Potter series and make your own potion! Recommended for ages 8 and older.
Jul 28, 2024 Sun 2:00 PMFamily Day with Young Historians
Every Sunday, June 16 through Labor Day weekend, guests can meet our Junior Docents, young historians grade 4 and up, as they share the stories of the tavern. The afternoon includes historic chocolate making demonstrations.
Jul 30, 2024 Tue 3:30 PMBenjamin Thomas Remembrance Planning Committee
In-person meeting
Aug 3, 2024 Sat 9:00 AMFriendship Firehouse Festival
Join us on the 100 block of South Alfred Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and celebrate Friendship Fire Company’s 250th year! Learn about fire safety today, and yesterday, and see Alexandria Fire Department equipment up close.
Aug 6, 2024 Tue 5:00 PMACRP Steering Committee Meeting
In-person meeting
Aug 8, 2024 Thu 6:30 PMBenjamin Thomas Remembrance Program
The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project is holding its annual event in memory of Benjamin Thomas, lynched 125 years ago.
Sep 18, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Oct 16, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Nov 20, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Dec 18, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting

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