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2024 Holiday Tree Lighting & ALX275 Closing Event

Title:2024 Holiday Tree Lighting & ALX275 Closing Event
Date & Time:Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:Market Square, 301 King St. (Map This)
Market Square in front of Alexandria City Hall
Event Details:The City invites the community to join Mayor Justin Wilson and a host of holiday friends at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 23, at 6 p.m. in Market Square (301 King St.). This will also serve as the closing ceremony to Alexandria's yearlong 275th Celebration. Admission is free, and the event will occur rain or shine.

The Town Crier will call everyone to gather around the tree to help countdown to the lighting and close out ALX275's historic year of events. Tree Lighting is expected to occur sometime between 6:40 - 6:55 PM following the arrival of Santa by way of the King Street Trolley. Then, after 7pm enjoy the start of the holiday season with music and merriment while Santa and Mrs. Claus walk the Square and visit with families until 8pm.

The public is encouraged to take public transit or walk to the event. Visitors to Old Town can take Metrorail’s Blue or Yellow lines to the King Street-Old Town Station and then take the free King Street Trolley to the event in front of City Hall. For DASH schedule information, call 703.746.DASH (3274) or visit dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit wmata.com. For parking information, visit alexandriava.gov/Parking.

For more information about the event, call the City’s Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 or visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation.

For media inquiries, contact the newsroom at newsroom@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5419, Virginia Relay 711.

Contact Person:Daniel Guzman
Contact Phone No.:703.746.5419
Contact Email:daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov
Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:ALX275, City Council, City Hall, Community Engagement, Holiday Event, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town


For event details visit https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/?58121
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