Alexandria Birthday Celebration

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City of Alexandria

On July 13, celebrate Alexandria's 275th birthday with music, fireworks, food and more. 

The party starts at 6 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park with music, with a grand finale of fireworks at 9:30 p.m. that will be visible from multiple locations along the waterfront, including Canal Center, Waterfront Park, Jones Point Park, the George Washington Masonic Memorial and other locations. 

In addition, the Canal Center in Old Town North will host a special Art Mart with food, vendors and music, from 5 - 10 p.m. 

Through September, the city is inviting the community and visitors to join in for immersive historical walks, civic celebrations, educational programming and other fun and engaging events.

Founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants and named after Scottish immigrant John Alexander, Alexandria holds a special place in history as the adopted hometown of President George Washington. Over the past 275 years, the City has played a significant role in the nation’s narrative. From its dark past of being one of the largest slave-trading operations prior to the Civil War, Alexandria is now a highly sought-after location for tourism, residential living and economic opportunity. 

Read about all of the plans and festivities here.