Wear your festive holiday attire and enjoy holiday cocktails, food, trivia, raffles and more at over 20 participating restaurants in Del Ray at their Candy Cane Bar Crawl on Saturday, December 9th from 12:30-6PM. This is a fundraising event for Community Lodgings and Mother of Light Center.
Read MoreFirst Night Alexandria (FNA) is the largest family-friendly, budget-friendly and alcohol-free New Year’s Eve event in the region. FNA began in 1994 as a celebration of the New Year through the performing arts. Coffee shops, retail stores, hotels, museums and public buildings are turned into performance venues to showcase a variety of talent.
Read MoreNeed to get Christmas shopping done? Let us help you by caring for your little one(s) on Saturday, December 16th, from 11AM-3PM.
For your little ones, we will provide a hot chocolate bar, crafts, games, snacks, and a movie! Register by going to wwww.cowocreche.com/events
Read MoreHappy Holidays! The Carlyle Council wishes you all the best during the holiday season and a very happy new year! The Duke Street Pedestrian Tunnel will be closed, and Shuttle services will be suspended, on Monday December 25, 2023 and Monday, January 1, 2024.
Read MoreStart your holiday shopping and find the perfect gift for your loved ones at Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Read MoreOperation Elf is a community service holiday project for the families of incarcerated inmates. The sheriff’s office collects toys and gift cards for the children of incarcerated parents.
Read MoreShop small on Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Various small businesses and boutiques throughout Old Town, and the greater Alexandria area, will be offering discounts and freebies to all customers. Stroll historic streets twinkling with as you enjoy special discounts, sip and snack on free treats and take home free gifts with purchase.
Read MoreNOVA Parks is proud to offer Ice & Lights -The Winter Village at Cameron Run for the winter season. Cameron Run Regional Park offers holiday cheer for the entire family!
Read MoreRun (or walk) for 5 miles through the heart of Del Ray on Thanksgiving morning, November 23 at 9AM!
Read MoreThe Alexandria Film Festival returns from November 10-12, 2023!
Read MoreGeorge Washington’s Mount Vernon is offering FREE admission to all active duty, former, or retired military personnel on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 9AM-4PM.
Read MoreOur teams are on site to install the new gates for the Duke Street tunnel.
The tunnel is open, but pedestrians need to use caution because of the construction going on for the gate replacement.
Bike and scooter riders, please dismount your bike or scooter before entering the tunnel. Thanks for your patience!
Carlyle’s Homegrown Restaurants are full of fun November events! Head over to Whiskey & Oyster, Sweet Fire Donna’s or Tequila and Taco for some great food specials and plenty of good times!
Read MoreThe National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) proudly invites you to attend the Greater DC Take ACTION-Fest at John Carlyle Square Park in Alexandria, Virgina on Sunday, October 29th from 11AM-1PM.
Read MoreTo prevent combined sewage from polluting and harming local waterways, RiverRenew crews must upgrade the Hooffs Run Interceptor at our construction sites north of Jamieson Avenue and within African American Heritage Park.
RiverRenew crews must fully close Jamieson Avenue to through pedestrian and vehicular traffic while they work to connect these two areas.
Read MoreThe Eisenhower Valley Parks Collaborative received a Community Matching Funds grant from the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities (RPCA) in November 2022. These funds will be used to implement several recommendations for the Lake Cook Pocket Park identified in the Pocket Parks Improvement Plan 2020.
Read MoreTake the 2023 Car Free Day pledge at www.carfreemetrodc.org. All who take the free pledge will receive a confirmation email with a promo code for 50% off orders at All About Burger, valid on Car Free Day only - September 22, 2023, and a $30 Nift online gift code, valid through October 31, 2023. Plus, you’ll be automatically eligible to win great raffle prizes!
Read MoreJoin George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a 10-miler and 5K race on September 10th along the George Washington Memorial Parkway or on September 23 from 8-9AM, when families with kids on the autism spectrum are invited to a sensory-friendly morning and tour at George Washington’s Mount Vernon!
Read MoreJoin the Alexandria Seaport Foundation on September 9 from 6-8PM for Wine on the Water! The purpose of Wine on the Water (WOW) is to raise awareness of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s (ASF) impact on the Apprentices we serve and the DMV community where we live.
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