Alexandria Sidewalk Sale

Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale returns on August 10, 2024, throughout Old Town and beyond. The event is one of the longest-running seasonal summer shopping events in the D.C. region, featuring 60+ independent Alexandria boutiques stepping out of their storefronts and offering deeply discounted summer merchandise.   http://AlexandriaSidewalkSale.com

Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week

Alexandria Restaurant Week returns from August 16-25, 2024. For 10 days and two weekends, more than 90 restaurants across Alexandria’s neighborhoods will offer a $27.50, $40 or $50 per person special menu for in-person dinner. The $27.50 offer is a playful nod to Alexandria’s 275th anniversary. Find additional special offers and discounts at fast casual […]

Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 50th Anniversary

Dress in your best 70s attire and enjoy live music and art activities! We will have a fun tie dye project available for visitors through the Alexandria City Office of the Arts Mobile Art Lab. Food from Scuttlebutt Bakery and beverages will be for sale, plus a variety of merchandise available for purchase. Open to […]

Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 50th Anniversary

The Torpedo Factory Art Center 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

A family-friendly celebration that will feature live acoustic guitar tunes, fun face painting, and a tie dye event hosted by the Mobile Art Lab. Open to the public. 

Negroni Week

Bars and restaurants around the world mix classic Negronis and their variations to raise money for Slow Food’s mission to create a more equitable and sustainable food and beverage world. Slow Food introduced the Slow Food Negroni Week Fund to support community-led projects that transform the global food system. The fund backs initiatives that preserve […]

Chalk-A-Block

The Arts & Cultural District in Old Town North comes to life on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM as the Old Town North Alliance hosts our new art event: “Chalk-A-Block.” Follow the Old Town North Tern’s footprints from site to site throughout Old Town North and complete the scavenger hunt […]

Old Town Oyster Week 2024

The 5th Annual Old Town Oyster Week! Join us for the kick off with the 5th Annual Shucking Competition at Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Bar at 112 King Street on Saturday, October 12th at 11am! Visit participating restaurants throughout the week for featured Oyster and Guinness Pairings and don't forget to vote for your […]