Events & Public Meetings
| Date | Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Thu | 5 p.m. | Historic Happy Hours - Vola's Dockside Grill Join us for Historic Happy Hours to learn more about the research taking place in Historic Alexandria. 10% of all checks will benefit Historic Alexandria and America250 events. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Fri | 6:30 p.m. | Grown-Up Field Trip: Archaeology Museum For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around Alexandria. Explore objects and primary sources, dive into conversations, and be ready to be hands-on as you learn more about Alexandria and American history. |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sat | 11 a.m. | Remember the Pearl weekend at Freedom House Museum The Edmonson sisters Mary and Emily were trafficked through Alexandria in the domestic slave trade after attempting to escape on the Pearl. One of the largest escape attempts in U.S. history, Freedom House Museum is hosting special activities as part of a regional commemoration in honor of the attempt of 77 enslaved people, including the Edmonson sisters. |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sat | 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. |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sun | 11 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Outlandish Apothecary Tour this historic apothecary and learn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches on the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sun | 1 p.m. | Remember the Pearl weekend at Freedom House Museum The Edmonson sisters Mary and Emily were trafficked through Alexandria in the domestic slave trade after attempting to escape on the Pearl. One of the largest escape attempts in U.S. history, Freedom House Museum is hosting special activities as part of a regional commemoration in honor of the attempt of 77 enslaved people, including the Edmonson sisters. |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Subcommittee Virtual meeting of the AAC Subcommittee Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Thu | 7 p.m. | Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum Séan Gavin & Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, master pipers, master musicians, a powerful duo. Join us for what will be another great evening of traditional Irish music. Seán Gavin makes his third visit to our concert series! |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Fri | 5 p.m. | Conversational Tour: Women Were Always Here Kick-off the weekend with a conversational tour focused on women's experiences in the past and today led by a member of the team for the new exhibit "Women in Business: We were always here." The tour will highlight the many women over the centuries associated with Gadsby's Tavern Museum. |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sat | 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. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | ACRP Joseph McCoy Remembrance In Remembrance of Joseph McCoy, the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project invites the public to an evening of reflection with Dr. Rodney Sadler at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church on April 23, 2026, 129 years after McCoy’s lynching in Alexandria. Dr. Sadler will explore the historic use of violence by those invested with authority and power. |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sun | 11 a.m. | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a tour of this 19th century apothecary, and make your own magical potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | 7:30 p.m. | Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum Dylan Foley & Matt Mancuso in Concert at the Historic Lyceum. Dylan Foley and Matt Mancuso are New York-based musicians who frequently collaborate in the Irish traditional music scene. They are both accomplished fiddle players and have appeared on several albums and at festivals together. |
| May 8, 2026 | Fri | 6:30 p.m. | Grown-Up Field Trip: Archives For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around Alexandria. Explore objects and primary sources, dive into conversations, and be ready to be hands-on as you learn more about Alexandria and American history. |
| May 11, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| May 11, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | 5 p.m. | Historic Happy Hours - O'Connell's Irish Pub Join us for Historic Happy Hours to learn more about the research taking place in Historic Alexandria. 10% of all checks will benefit Historic Alexandria and America250 events. |
| May 20, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Thu | 5 p.m. | Historic Happy Hours - The Wharf Join us for Historic Happy Hours to learn more about the research taking place in Historic Alexandria. 10% of all checks will benefit Historic Alexandria and America250 events. |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Fri | 12 p.m. | Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest The ALX Jazz Fest will celebrate its 48th annual event as part of the Sails on the Potomac series of activities commemorating the USA’s 250th anniversary. As part of this 3-day festival, the ALX Jazz Fest will expand its programming to celebrate Alexandria’s musical past, present, and future. Kicking off with an opening ceremony on Friday June 12th ... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Sat | 12 p.m. | Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest The ALX Jazz Fest will celebrate its 48th annual event as part of the Sails on the Potomac series of activities commemorating the USA’s 250th anniversary. As part of this 3-day festival, the ALX Jazz Fest will expand its programming to celebrate Alexandria’s musical past, present, and future. Kicking off with an opening ceremony on Friday June 12th ... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Sun | 12 p.m. | Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest The ALX Jazz Fest will celebrate its 48th annual event as part of the Sails on the Potomac series of activities commemorating the USA’s 250th anniversary. As part of this 3-day festival, the ALX Jazz Fest will expand its programming to celebrate Alexandria’s musical past, present, and future. Kicking off with an opening ceremony on Friday June 12th ... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting 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. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee 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 7, 2026 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Human Rights Commission - Executive Committee Executive Committee meeting |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |