Alexandria's 9th Annual DDay Commemoration

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Holly Beardow

Learning about the Normandy invasion

Commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day as the City of Alexandria celebrates American and French cultures and U.S. military history, in partnership with the Alexandria-Caen Sister Cities Committee. This year’s event will be held at the new Waterfront Park and features a commemoration ceremony with special guests. The program will also include WWII reenactors, a paint-and-sip station from Wine and Design (ticket required), children's activities and free prizes, history booths, a French market and wine garden, live 1940s swing music and dancers as well as a fife and drum corps. Children are encouraged to attend, and admission is free.