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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Food
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 6 days before the event.\nTo verif
 y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?
 si=63453\n\nJoin us for Historic Happy Hours as we deep dive into history
  in a fun setting throughout the city! Learn about tavern entertainment i
 n the late 18th and early 19th centuries presented by Jim Holloway\, Inte
 rpretive Program Coordinator. Join us at Ramparts  at 1700 Fern St. Alexa
 ndria\, VA 22302\n\n\nLocation:  No Location Specified\nTags: America250\
 , Food\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town
DTEND:20260903T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T054429Z
DTSTART:20260903T210000Z
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Historic Happy Hour - Rampart's Restaurant
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  event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriava
 .gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63453">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal
 endarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63453</a><br />\n<br />Join us for Historic Happ
 y Hours as we deep dive into history in a fun setting throughout the city
 ! Learn about tavern entertainment in the late 18th and early 19th centur
 ies presented by Jim Holloway\, Interpretive Program Coordinator. Join us
  at Ramparts  at 1700 Fern St. Alexandria\, VA 22302\n<br />\n<br />\n<br
  />Location:  No Location Specified\n<br />Tags: America250\, Food\, Muse
 ums\, Old &amp\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town
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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Lyceum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 21 days before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx
 ?si=63347\n\nAlexandria Forum: Nothing But Independence \n\nThe American 
 Revolution in Virginia was more than a war - it was a Revolution of Ideas
  that continues today. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to the h
 ometown of George Washington\, Alexandria and this region played a unique
  role in the birth of the new nation. The Alexandria Forum\, in partnersh
 ip with Emerging Revolutionary War\, will share the history of Alexandria
  and Northern Virginia during this critical time in history\, showcasing 
 how these moments in time reverberate through today. Lectures include "A 
 Tory in Old Town\, The Revolutionary War Journal of Nicholas Cresswell" b
 y public historian Ken Bancroft\, "The 25 Who Signed: Researching the Fai
 rfax Resolves Signers" by Kerry Mitchell\, Historic Site Specialist at Ca
 rlyle House Historic Park\, "Prelude to Yorktown: Lafayette and the 1781 
 Virginia Campaign" by Dr. John Maass. Education Specialist at the Nationa
 l Museum of the United States Army\, and "Alexandria City Hall\, Market S
 quare\, and Slavery" by Greg Beaman. The Forum will end with a reception 
 at the museum.\n\nAfter the Forum\, join us at the Gadsby's Tavern Museum
 's Tavern Games Night! Game night includes historic tavern games\, a brie
 f presentation\, and trivia. You'll also be able to enjoy a beer or cider
  and light snacks! Cost is $10 - and Forum attendees will receive one fre
 e drink! Game night starts at 7 p.m.\n\n\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $60 p
 er person\; $40 for OHA member/student\nTags: America250\, Lyceum\, Museu
 ms\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase T
 ickets\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260804T182044Z
DTSTART:20260918T123000Z
LOCATION:Lyceum
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Alexandria Forum: Nothing But Independence
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 21 days before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63347">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63347</a><br />\n<br />Alexandria Forum: Nothin
 g But Independence \n<br />\n<br />The American Revolution in Virginia wa
 s more than a war ? it was a Revolution of Ideas that continues today. Fr
 om the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to the hometown of George Washing
 ton\, Alexandria and this region played a unique role in the birth of the
  new nation. The Alexandria Forum\, in partnership with Emerging Revoluti
 onary War\, will share the history of Alexandria and Northern Virginia du
 ring this critical time in history\, showcasing how these moments in time
  reverberate through today. Lectures include ?A Tory in Old Town\, The Re
 volutionary War Journal of Nicholas Cresswell? by public historian Ken Ba
 ncroft\, ?The 25 Who Signed: Researching the Fairfax Resolves Signers? by
  Kerry Mitchell\, Historic Site Specialist at Carlyle House Historic Park
 \, ?Prelude to Yorktown: Lafayette and the 1781 Virginia Campaign? by Dr.
  John Maass. Education Specialist at the National Museum of the United St
 ates Army\, and &quot\;Alexandria City Hall\, Market Square\, and Slavery
 ? by Greg Beaman. The Forum will end with a reception at the museum.\n<br
  />\n<br />After the Forum\, join us at the Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern Museum&#
 39\;s Tavern Games Night! Game night includes historic tavern games\, a b
 rief presentation\, and trivia. You&#39\;ll also be able to enjoy a beer 
 or cider and light snacks! Cost is $10 ? and Forum attendees will receive
  one free drink! Game night starts at 7 p.m.\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br
  />Location: Lyceum\n<br />Fees: $60 per person\; $40 for OHA member/stud
 ent\n<br />Tags: America250\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Historic Alex
 andria\, Old Town<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
 ">Purchase Tickets</a><br>\n
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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 21 days before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx
 ?si=63264\n\nTavern Games Night\n\nJoin us for our Game Night series. The
  evening features tavern games with a brief themed presentation and pub t
 rivia around 7:30 p.m. Cash bar available during the event. Please note t
 his event takes place up one flight of stairs in the historic Ballroom of
  Gadsby's Tavern Museum.\n\n? Sept. 18 theme: Alexandria during the revol
 utionary years\n\nThe $10 cover includes tavern games\, a short Rev-War i
 nspired presentation\, and bar trivia about the American Revolution and A
 lexandria. Cash bar includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. Please 
 note\, due to its historic nature\, the building does not have an elevato
 r.\n\n\n\nLocation: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $10 
 per person\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: America250\, Gadsby's Tave
 rn\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resources:\n\n
 Purchase Tickets Online here\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20260919T010000Z
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Tavern Games Night
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 21 days before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63264">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63264</a><br />\n<br />Tavern Games Night\n<br 
 />\n<br />Join us for our Game Night series. The evening features tavern 
 games with a brief themed presentation and pub trivia around 7:30 p.m. Ca
 sh 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.\
 n<br />\n<br />? Sept. 18 theme: Alexandria during the revolutionary year
 s\n<br />\n<br />The $10 cover includes tavern games\, a short Rev-War in
 spired presentation\, and bar trivia about the American Revolution and Al
 exandria. Cash bar includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. Please n
 ote\, due to its historic nature\, the building does not have an elevator
 .\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern Museum\, 
 134 N. Royal St.\n<br />Fees: $10 per person\n<br />Audience: Anyone may 
 attend\n<br />Tags: America250\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Museums\, Old &am
 p\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriav
 a.gov/Events.aspx">Purchase Tickets Online here</a><br>\n
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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 71 days before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx
 ?si=63542\n\nSpecialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies\n\nInspired by th
 e musical Hamilton\, learn how the paths of Washington\, Lafayette\, Jeff
 erson\, Madison\, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includ
 es discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted loc
 al citizens. \n\nPlease note tour involves ascending and descending stair
 s. Arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to tour time to check in. No need
  to print tickets--your name will be on a list after purchasing.\n\nLocat
 ion: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $15\, $12 Historic 
 Alexandria members\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: America250\, Gadsb
 y's Tavern\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resour
 ces:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.asp
 x\n
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 71 days before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63542">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63542</a><br />\n<br />Specialty Tour: Hamilton
 &#39\;s BFF &amp\; Frenemies\n<br />\n<br />Inspired by the musical Hamil
 ton\, learn how the paths of Washington\, Lafayette\, Jefferson\, Madison
 \, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion o
 f the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. \n
 <br />\n<br />Please note tour involves ascending and descending stairs. 
 Arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to tour time to check in. No need to
  print tickets--your name will be on a list after purchasing.\n<br />\n<b
 r />Location: Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\n<br />Fees:
  $15\, $12 Historic Alexandria members\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend
 \n<br />Tags: America250\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Hi
 storic Alexandria\, Old Town<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/
 Events.aspx">Purchase Tickets Online</a><br>\n
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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 78 days before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx
 ?si=63543\n\nSpecialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies\n\nInspired by th
 e musical Hamilton\, learn how the paths of Washington\, Lafayette\, Jeff
 erson\, Madison\, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includ
 es discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted loc
 al citizens. \n\nPlease note tour involves ascending and descending stair
 s. Arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to tour time to check in. No need
  to print tickets--your name will be on a list after purchasing.\n\nLocat
 ion: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $15\, $12 Historic 
 Alexandria members\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: America250\, Gadsb
 y's Tavern\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resour
 ces:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.asp
 x\n
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URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 78 days before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63543">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63543</a><br />\n<br />Specialty Tour: Hamilton
 &#39\;s BFF &amp\; Frenemies\n<br />\n<br />Inspired by the musical Hamil
 ton\, learn how the paths of Washington\, Lafayette\, Jefferson\, Madison
 \, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion o
 f the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. \n
 <br />\n<br />Please note tour involves ascending and descending stairs. 
 Arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to tour time to check in. No need to
  print tickets--your name will be on a list after purchasing.\n<br />\n<b
 r />Location: Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\n<br />Fees:
  $15\, $12 Historic Alexandria members\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend
 \n<br />Tags: America250\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Hi
 storic Alexandria\, Old Town<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/
 Events.aspx">Purchase Tickets Online</a><br>\n
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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 85 days before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx
 ?si=63544\n\nSpecialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies\n\nInspired by th
 e musical Hamilton\, learn how the paths of Washington\, Lafayette\, Jeff
 erson\, Madison\, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includ
 es discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted loc
 al citizens. \n\nPlease note tour involves ascending and descending stair
 s. Arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to tour time to check in. No need
  to print tickets--your name will be on a list after purchasing.\n\nLocat
 ion: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $15\, $12 Historic 
 Alexandria members\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: America250\, Gadsb
 y's Tavern\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resour
 ces:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.asp
 x\n
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DTSTART:20261121T153000Z
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LOCATION:Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:4a1b2275-cad7-49a6-9c4c-45dfe81ff109
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 85 days before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63544">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63544</a><br />\n<br />Specialty Tour: Hamilton
 &#39\;s BFF &amp\; Frenemies\n<br />\n<br />Inspired by the musical Hamil
 ton\, learn how the paths of Washington\, Lafayette\, Jefferson\, Madison
 \, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion o
 f the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. \n
 <br />\n<br />Please note tour involves ascending and descending stairs. 
 Arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to tour time to check in. No need to
  print tickets--your name will be on a list after purchasing.\n<br />\n<b
 r />Location: Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\n<br />Fees:
  $15\, $12 Historic Alexandria members\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend
 \n<br />Tags: America250\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Museums\, Old &amp\; Hi
 storic Alexandria\, Old Town<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/
 Events.aspx">Purchase Tickets Online</a><br>\n
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CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Food
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 85 days before the event.\nTo veri
 fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx
 ?si=63350\n\nCelebrate Virginia Cider Week! With a special tasting event 
 on the grounds of historic Lloyd House and on Queen Street in Old Town Al
 exandria. Hosted by the Office of Historic Alexandria in partnership with
  the Virginia Association of Cider Makers\, this event includes cider tas
 tings\, a souvenir cider cup\, live music\, tavern games\, and a little h
 istory too! \n\nWhile enjoying a selection of Virginia ciders\, learn mor
 e about the growing Virginia cider industry and its connection to Alexand
 ria history. The Alexandria Cider Festival includes offerings from Albema
 rle Cider Works\, Potter's Craft Cider\, Lost Boy Cider\, and more. This 
 year\, for the nation's 250th anniversary\, the VA250 Mobile Museum Exper
 ience ("Out of Many\, One") will be open on Queen Street during the event
 . The museum features hands-on exhibits\, innovative technology\, and sto
 ries focused on everyday people rather than just the Founding Fathers. Fo
 od trucks will be available on Queen Street as well for food purchases.\n
 \nCider was a popular beverage in 18th- and early 19th-century Alexandria
  and was offered at area taverns\, including Gadsby's Tavern. Thomas Jeff
 erson cultivated eighteen varieties of apples in his orchard at Monticell
 o (planted between 1769 and 1814). Today\, there are over 30 different ap
 ple varieties grown specifically for cider production throughout Virginia
 . Cider is fermented like wine\, not brewed like beer. One of the most co
 mmon misconceptions amongst consumers is that hard cider is made in just 
 'one' style rather than the many different styles that are produced. Virg
 inia Cider Week was established by the Virginia General Assembly in 2012 
 to recognize this growing segment of Virginia's economy.\n\nTickets are $
 50 per person (through November 1) and $55 (November 1-20)\, and $25 desi
 gnated driver tickets and may be purchased through The Alexandria Shop. C
 heck in at The Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington Street. Tickets can be pur
 chased at the door for $65\, if space is available.\n\nProceeds from the 
 Cider Festival will benefit the Historic Alexandria Museums.\n\n\nLocatio
 n: Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington St.\nFees: Tickets are $50 per person 
 (through November 1) and $55 (November 1-20)\, and $25 designated driver 
 tickets and may be purchased through The Alexandria Shop. Check in at The
  Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington Street. Tickets can be purchased at the 
 door for $65\, if space is available.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
  America250\, Food\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tic
 kets online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
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DTSTART:20261121T180000Z
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URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Aug 28\, 2026\, 85 days before th
 e event.<br />To verify info please see <a href="https://apps.alexandriav
 a.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63350">https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63350</a><br />\n<br />Celebrate Virginia Cider
  Week! With a special tasting event on the grounds of historic Lloyd Hous
 e and on Queen Street in Old Town Alexandria. Hosted by the Office of His
 toric Alexandria in partnership with the Virginia Association of Cider Ma
 kers\, this event includes cider tastings\, a souvenir cider cup\, live m
 usic\, tavern games\, and a little history too! \n<br />\n<br />While enj
 oying a selection of Virginia ciders\, learn more about the growing Virgi
 nia cider industry and its connection to Alexandria history. The Alexandr
 ia Cider Festival includes offerings from Albemarle Cider Works\, Potter?
 s Craft Cider\, Lost Boy Cider\, and more. This year\, for the nation?s 2
 50th anniversary\, the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience (?Out of Many\, One
 ?) will be open on Queen Street during the event. The museum features han
 ds-on exhibits\, innovative technology\, and stories focused on everyday 
 people rather than just the Founding Fathers. Food trucks will be availab
 le on Queen Street as well for food purchases.\n<br />\n<br />Cider was a
  popular beverage in 18th- and early 19th-century Alexandria and was offe
 red at area taverns\, including Gadsby?s Tavern. Thomas Jefferson cultiva
 ted eighteen varieties of apples in his orchard at Monticello (planted be
 tween 1769 and 1814). Today\, there are over 30 different apple varieties
  grown specifically for cider production throughout Virginia. Cider is fe
 rmented like wine\, not brewed like beer. One of the most common misconce
 ptions amongst consumers is that hard cider is made in just ?one? style r
 ather than the many different styles that are produced. Virginia Cider We
 ek was established by the Virginia General Assembly in 2012 to recognize 
 this growing segment of Virginia?s economy.\n<br />\n<br />Tickets are $5
 0 per person (through November 1) and $55 (November 1-20)\, and $25 desig
 nated driver tickets and may be purchased through The Alexandria Shop. Ch
 eck in at The Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington Street. Tickets can be purc
 hased at the door for $65\, if space is available.\n<br />\n<br />Proceed
 s from the Cider Festival will benefit the Historic Alexandria Museums.\n
 <br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington St.\n<br 
 />Fees: Tickets are $50 per person (through November 1) and $55 (November
  1-20)\, and $25 designated driver tickets and may be purchased through T
 he Alexandria Shop. Check in at The Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington Stree
 t. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $65\, if space is available.\
 n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: America250\, Food\, Museu
 ms\, Old Town<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Pu
 rchase tickets online</a><br>\n
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