The City of Alexandria's Division of Aging and Adult Services has begun Senior Cool Care 2025! Older adults of lower income may be eligible for a fan or air conditioner. To apply, contact please call 703.746.5999.

Kick back and enjoy live music at the Carlyle Crossing Happy Hour Concert Series! Join us on select Thursdays at 6:00 PM, from June 12 to August 21, at Carlyle Crossing Plaza (2455 Mandeville Lane, Alexandria).

Admission is free with RSVP—don’t miss this summer soundtrack!

The Hooffs Run portion of the RiverRenew project is now complete! AlexRenew is celebrating this exciting milestone with a Hooffs Run Dedication Day on June 7 from 10AM-12PM at 500 Holland Lane. Join AlexRenew as they celebrate this milestone in their journey to delivering healthier waterways.

Thank you to all the participants in the 2025 Bike to Work Day event! Check out some great photos from our Pit Stop!
 

Please note that on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the Duke Street Pedestrian Tunnel will be closed and Carlyle Shuttle services will be suspended for the day. 

Celebrate Pride Month at Market Square with a celebration including live music, food trucks, drag story hour, a dance workshop, free confidential health services and much more. The 8th annual celebration will be held on Saturday, June 28 from 3-6PM. Visit the Alexandria Pride website for more details.

Join us Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 3-9PM at 1A Prince St. for a lively celebration of jazz music and the arts on the beautiful Alexandria Waterfront.

Enjoy top regional jazz artists, powerful poetry, hands-on art projects, lawn games, food, drinks, and more. Admission is free.

For details visit the Alexandria Jazz Fest website.

Join for a night of music and community to raise funds for the Alexandria Police Foundation on June 7 from 12-3PM! Your support helps provide critical resources and programs for Alexandria’s officers.

Come sing out loud, have fun, and make a difference!

For event details & tickets visit the Karaoke with Cops webpage.

Visit the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria, VA) to experience The Wall That Heals from June 12-15, a mobile education center featuring photos of Hometown Heroes from Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax Counties, and Washington, DC. It will be open 24 hours and admission is free.

This year, the City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities is introducing brand-new summer camp programs designed to engage and inspire your children and teens. From Swim Team Camp Prep and Bounce-Boom Pickleball Camp to Art Box Lego Mania Camp, there’s something fresh and exciting for everyone in your family. Learn more by visiting the summer camp programs website.

Save the date for the City of Alexandria’s Eco-City Festival, being held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10AM to 2PM at Ben Brenman Park in Alexandria!

The Eco-City Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event where you can take part in fun games and activities to learn more about environmentally friendly practices and interesting programs happening in our community.

Enjoy activities for all ages! 

• Curious about electric vehicles (EVs)? Talk to real EV owners at the EV Showcase, test drive the latest EV models, as well as e-bikes and scooters! 

• Want to learn about how you can be more sustainable in your daily life? Take part of a hands on activities and games, make bike-powered art, take a spin in the moon bounce, scale a rock climbing wall, and talk to City staff about our impactful programs.

The 2025 Commuter Survey is live and we want to hear from you! Your feedback plays a vital role in improving Carlyle’s Transportation Management Program and enhancing how we, as a community, get to and from the neighborhood. Take a few minutes to share your commuting experience—your input makes a difference!

Support Alexandria’s small businesses with ALX Open Rewards! Simply download the app, create a free account, and start earning points every time you shop at participating local spots. Then, redeem your rewards for discounts and perks at other neighborhood businesses. It’s a great way to support the community—and your wallet!

Mark your calendars for the Alexandria Economic Summit on May 8 from 3-7PM.Registration is now open! Join the City of Alexandria and Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) for an important community conversation about Alexandria's economic health and outlook. Location details will be shared as soon as they are available.

In the meantime, you can take a survey today to help inform the upcoming Economic Summit. What challenges do you see? What opportunities should we focus on? The survey will be open through Wednesday, April 16, so share your thoughts today! It's available in English, Spanish, Amharic, and Arabic, and your responses are completely confidential. 

There is a Farmer’s Fridge located at 333 John Carlyle, 1st floor service corridor, near the Management Office/Fitness Center.

If you are not familiar with Farmer’s Fridge, they offer fresh, healthy salads, wraps, bowls, and snacks. Each meal has a full serving of fruits and veggies, packed in reusable, 100% recyclable jars and is restocked several times a week.

Download the app and get $5 to use towards an order! You can also explore how Farmer’s Fridge works and see what options are available.

Register today for a week of fun, learning, and creativity at the Fiscus Glassworks Summer Camp in June and July! Enjoy activities such as stained glass, mosaics, painting, and a field trip!

Stop by the 5th Annual Shamrock Stampede, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl in Carlyle on March 8 from 2-6PM! Participating restaurants include Whiskey & Oyster, Sweet Fire Donna's, Tequila & Taco, and Lost Boy Cider. Get ready for all-day festive drink cocktails, signature party favors, epic outfit contests, photos, giveaways & more! Each participating restaurant will have a drawing for a chance to win amazing prizes - must have purchased a ticket to enter!

Don't miss this presentation on Alexandria’s 2025 budget followed by Q&A with Alexandria’s City Manager, James F. Parajon. This event will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 8AM,  at AlexRenew’s headquarters in the Conference Center on the 6th floor. Continental breakfast will be available and the presentation will begin promptly at 8:30AM. There is limited space available - register on Eventbrite now!

This summer camp empowers Girl Scouts and their friends to explore creativity, engineering, and technology through hands-on activities that align with badges. Camps will be held in July and August. Register today for the Girl Scout STEM Summer Workshop!

Join the 1,000+ dogs and dog lovers to take a 2-mile walk down historic Union St and back along the beautiful Potomac River to Oronoco Bay Park for the ALX Dog Walk on April 5 from 7-11AM. Participate with or without a pup!

There will be surprise performers, goodie bags, a DJ, an obstacle course, and a dog show. Sign up today!