Calendar of Events

Historic Alexandria Calendar

Upcoming events from the Office of Historic Alexandria
Date    TimeEvent
Dec 2, 2023 Sat 11:00 AMFriendship Firehouse Museum Open
While visiting Old Town Alexandria for the Scottish Walk, stop by the Friendship Firehouse Museum. Young visitors will receive a free fire hat.
Dec 2, 2023 Sat 2:00 PMShip Biscuit Ornament
A nearly complete ship’s biscuit from the 18th century was found in Alexandria. Make your own ship’s biscuit ornament to commemorate the discovery and the city's waterfront history! Each biscuit ornament will be stamped with the year and then baked at home to track its preservation. Free, no registration required.
Dec 5, 2023 Tue
CANCELLED: HARC Advocacy Committee
In-person meeting
Dec 5, 2023 Tue 6:00 PMDouglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Update
The Social Responsibility Group and the Friends of Douglass Cemetery have dedicated their efforts to raise awareness of the significance of the historic African American cemetery and resolve the preservation issues.
Dec 6, 2023 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. Free, registration recommended.
Dec 9, 2023 Sat 11:00 AMKwanzaa How-to Workshop
Learn about the origins, concepts, practices, and foods of Kwanzaa and leave knowing how to do your own celebration.
Dec 9, 2023 Sat 12:00 PMChristmas in Camp at Fort Ward
Get in the holiday spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum’s annual Civil War Christmas in Camp program.
Dec 10, 2023 Sun 2:00 PMColonial English Hand Bell Ringers “A Cool Yule”
The Colonial English Handbell Ringers proudly present “A Cool Yule” concert for the 2023 holiday season.
Dec 10, 2023 Sun 4:00 PMColonial English Hand Bell Ringers “A Cool Yule”
The Colonial English Handbell Ringers proudly present “A Cool Yule” concert for the 2023 holiday season.
Dec 11, 2023 Mon 7:00 PMAlexandria-Caen Sister Cities Committee
In-person meeting
Dec 11, 2023 Mon 7:00 PMGeorge Washington Birthday Com
In-person meeting
Dec 13, 2023 Wed 8:15 AMHistoric Restoration and Preservation Com Meeting
In-person meeting
Dec 17, 2023 Sun 1:00 PMOld Town Gingerbread Decorating
Learn about local architecture as you decorate a flat “façade” (front) based on historic buildings around Gadsby’s Tavern Museum.
Dec 30, 2023 Sat 11:00 AMFriendship Firehouse Museum Open
Friendship Firehouse Museum is open! Whether looking for fun activities during winter break or things to do with visiting family, be sure to stop by. Young visitors will receive a free fire hat.
Jan 17, 2024 Wed 8:15 AMHistoric Alexandria Resources Commission Meeting
In-person meeting
Jan 17, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Feb 3, 2024 Sat 11:00 AMAfrican American Emancipation in an Occupied City
Hear from editor Audrey Davis and the authors of African American Emancipation in an Occupied City, which tells the story of formerly enslaved and self-emancipated people in a newly occupied city during the Civil War.
Feb 18, 2024 Sun 2:00 PMWashington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert
Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices for an exploration of the Gullah-Geechee culture and life in St Simons Island, SC.
Feb 21, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Mar 20, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Apr 17, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
May 15, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Jun 12, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Jul 17, 2024 Wed 7:00 PMAlexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
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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