PHOTOS: High-Octane Ball and Festival of Speed & Style

Take a look at the fun that was had at the recent annual High Octane-Ball and Old Town Festival of Speed & Style.

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ALL PHOTOS BY KEVIN MCCABE PHOTOGRAPHY

Vroom, vroom! Alexandria turned out for the annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style as well as the High-Octane Ball that preceded it. Kevin McCabe Photography was there to capture it all -- from the ball to the cars and the fashions.

The High-Octane Ball (HOB) Charity Gala, a sister event to the highly acclaimed Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, is set to take place the night before the festival, Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 7 to 11 p.m. The party will be hosted in the showroom of Land Rover Alexandria, the presenting sponsor for the charity gala. Land Rover Alexandria is located at 5900 McGuin Drive in Alexandria.

The theme for this year’s gala is the James Bond 007 inspired “Casino Royale” style, highlighting the sophisticated and elegant black-tie formalwear as the recommended attire. 

Now in its sixth year, the High Octane Ball is designed to highlight the style element of the festival’s emphasis on Speed & Style, and is designed specifically to support local Alexandria-based charitable organizations. 

This year’s non-profit beneficiaries are: ALIVE!, Community Lodgings and National Breast Center Foundation. 

  • ALIVE! is dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger in Alexandria
  •  Community Lodgings aids impoverished families that experience homelessness to build a more sustainable life
  • The National Breast Center Foundation exists to increase the individual survivability of breast cancer for everyone

These three beneficiaries provide massive support for those in the Alexandria community that need help in ending the cycle of poverty and creating educational opportunities in their youth programs and tackling the challenge of breast cancer. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring their wallets and a giving heart to help these deserving local charities. 

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