Events & Public Meetings
| Date | Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Fri | 1 p.m. | Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert Join us for an afternoon of traditional African American spirituals, poetry, ring shouts, banjo tunes, stories, and lively audience participation. |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Sun | 5:30 p.m. | Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for adults. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Sister Cities Committee Dundee and Helsingborg In-person meeting |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee Zoom meeting |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Fri | 5 p.m. | Conversational Tour: America250-Who We Remember Kick-off the weekend with a conversational tour that uses the history of Gadsby's Tavern Museum to reflect on who we remember in history and why. Participants will build connections with each other as well as between past and present. Option to purchase water, soda, or locally crafted beer or hard cider available upon arrival. |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Fri | 7 p.m. | Tavern Games Night: America250 Join us for our Game Night series. Each Friday evening features tavern games, with a brief themed presentation and pub trivia around 7:30 p.m. Cash bar available during the event. Please note this event takes place up one flight of stairs in the historic Ballroom of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Sun | 5:30 p.m. | Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for adults. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Fri | 5 p.m. | Conversational Tour: America250-Who We Remember Kick-off the weekend with a conversational tour that uses the history of Gadsby's Tavern Museum to reflect on who we remember in history and why. Participants will build connections with each other as well as between past and present. Option to purchase water, soda, or locally crafted beer or hard cider available upon arrival. |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Sun | 5:30 p.m. | Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for adults. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Fri | 5 p.m. | Conversational Tour: America250-Who We Remember Kick-off the weekend with a conversational tour that uses the history of Gadsby's Tavern Museum to reflect on who we remember in history and why. Participants will build connections with each other as well as between past and present. Option to purchase water, soda, or locally crafted beer or hard cider available upon arrival. |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sat | 7 p.m. | 1776 Singalong & Discussion In partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, join us for a fun sing-a-long and panel discussion of 1776 (1972). This ground-breaking movie written by a history teacher, inspired Hamilton and provides insight into people and politics of the 18th and 20th centuries. |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Jr. Docents Every Sunday afternoon this summer, guests can learn from and be inspired by the museum's Jr. Docents--students 4th grade and older. In addition to stationed tours, Jr. Docents offer additional hands-on activities and a chocolate-making demonstration. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Sun | 11 a.m. | Tour Friendship Firehouse Museum Tour Friendship Firehouse Museum. Visit the historic firehouse, originally home to the first volunteer fire company in town! |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |