Carlyle

Carlyle is a unique mixed-use community in Alexandria, accommodating a dense assortment of uses including high-rise residential complexes, large floor-plate office buildings, a luxury hotel, and retail establishments. Just west of Old Town, the neighborhood includes a variety of natural and urban open spaces and parks.

Getting Here

Workers, residents and visitors to Carlyle are fortunate the Carlyle Council offers services to make getting to your destination easier. The Carlyle Community Council (CCC) in partnership with the City’s Local Motion office can ease your commuter experience with its Transportation Management Program (TMP) to promote the use of transit, bicycling and walking in Carlyle.

News

 Check out our latest news, including community stories, our latest newsletters and more.

Take the 2025 Carlyle Commuter Survey!

The 2025 Carlyle 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!

Events

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Beats, Bites & Brews 2025
Jul 26
Beats, Bites & Brews 2025

Pack your picnic blanket and bring your friends and family to Beats, Bites, and Brews at John Carlyle Square Park in Old Town Alexandria! This laid-back, fun-filled event is the perfect way to enjoy a beautiful summer day with live music, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of local art and crafts.

Beats, Bites & Brews is your ticket to a day of good vibes, great food, and endless summer fun. See you there!

National Night Out & Commuter Fair
Aug 5
National Night Out & Commuter Fair

Join us at the Carlyle Commuter Fun Fair as we celebrate National Night Out on August 5, 2025 from 4 - 7 PM in John Carlyle Square Park (300 John Carlyle Square Park)!

Local vendors will be on site to help you commute more efficiently.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Families Welcome!

Howard Alan Annual Alexandria Fall Art Festival
Sep 13
Howard Alan Annual Alexandria Fall Art Festival

Free to attend, the Festival Features a juried selection of artwork from local and national fine artists. See thousands of pieces, all made in the USA, across every medium. Offerings include, but are not limited to: life-sized sculpture, paintings, jewelry, pottery, and textiles.

This fall event is similar the caliber to the Springtime Alexandria Old Town Art Festival. It offers the same quality of artwork. This festival been has been voted as one of the top-ranked art festivals in the nation by “Sunshine Artist Magazine.”

Neighborhood News

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Innovation Academy Summer Camp
Innovation Academy Summer Camp

The Innovation Academy is excited to offer a new Summer Camp opportunity for kids ages 7–11! This hands-on STEM workshop is designed to spark creativity through fun, age-appropriate engineering challenges and activities. It’s the perfect blend of learning and play for curious young minds this summer.

Alexandria Pride Celebration
Alexandria Pride Celebration

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.

47th Annual ALX Jazz Fest
47th Annual ALX Jazz Fest

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.

Karaoke with Cops
Karaoke with Cops

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.

Senior Cool Care Program
Senior Cool Care Program

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.

The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals

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.

Carlyle Crossing Happy Hour Concert Series
Carlyle Crossing Happy Hour Concert Series

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!

Hooffs Run Dedication Day
Hooffs Run Dedication Day

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.

Bike to Work Day 2025 - THANK YOU!
Bike to Work Day 2025 - THANK YOU!

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

Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth 2025

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.