Local events, outings and more in and around Alexandria. Come explore with us!
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Dec. 03, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
New Year's, Out and About
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Bull Run Festival of Lights, Northern Virginia’s largest drive-through holiday light experience! A family favorite for three decades, the Bull Run Festival of Lights dazzles with a 2.5-mile display of h... Read more
NOVA Parks
Dec. 03, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
New Year's, Out and About, Outdoors
Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is an elegant garden trail decorated with thousands of sparkling lights, perfect for a date night or family holiday outing. The half-mile walk through the enchanting Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (Vienna, VA) fea... Read more
Dec. 03, 2024 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Art, Dance, Fitness
Our Contemporary Modern classes blend the foundations of modern dance with contemporary styles. These classes encourage participants to work on technique as well as musicality, improvisation, and dynamic movement. Each teacher brings their own hi... Read more
Local Motion Project
Dec. 03, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lecture, Virtual
In September 1777, Gen. George Washington posted his army along Brandywine Creek west of Philadelphia to defend the capital city from an enemy attack. British and American forces battled for hours along the winding stream in one of the largest an... Read more
Courtesy of the Brandywine Museum of Art
Dec. 03, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bars, Food & Drink/Restaurants/Dining Out, Trivia
It's Tuesday Night Trivia at Atlas Brew Works Alexandria! We bring our high-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia action to Atlas Brew Works Alexandria, located at 2429 Mandeville Lane, Alexandria VA 22332, EVERY Tuesday night at 7:00pm, starting ... Read more
The Capital City Showcase
Dec. 04, 2024 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Education, Lecture, Virtual
On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their heavier-than-air machine, over 100 feet in 12 seconds at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This flight, the first of three that day, marked the world’s first powered, sustained, and controlled airp... Read more
NARA
Dec. 04, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 04, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 04, 2024 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This ballet class is targeted to the advanced beginner but higher levels are welcome. A basic knowledge of the discipline is suggested. Read more
Dec. 05, 2024 - Dec. 07, 2024
Art
A Night of Design Join us for a cocktail party to kick-off Art from the Capital Artist Collective, Jewelry by Dina Mackney and Fashion of Frances Valentine Read more
Frances Valentine design
Dec. 05, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Farmers' Market
See you at the market! Rain or Shine, Year Round! Read more
Dec. 05, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 05, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 06, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 06, 2024 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Lecture, Out and About, Speaker
When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 1824, Lafayette paid the first of several visits to Woodlawn, home of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawr... Read more
Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
Dec. 06, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Out and About
Tour the Pope-Leighey House during special evening tours and see the home decorated for a mid-century holiday. Tours are offered December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, with tours every half hour between 5 and 7 PM. Space is limited, advance regi... Read more
Dec. 06, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 06, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 06, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Dec. 07, 2024 7:00 a.m. - noon
Market
The Old Town Farmers' Market at Market Square Plaza outside Alexandria City Hall has been running continuously for more than 260 years. Read more
Dec. 07, 2024 8:00 a.m.
Year-round farmers' market in Del Ray. Read more
Courtesy of Del Ray Farmers' Market
Dec. 07, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Market, Out and About
December 7 and December 14: Mt. Vernon Winter Flea Market - Arts & Crafts Bazaar LOCATION: 8717 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22308 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (RAIN OR SHINE) INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VENDORS!!! Air Conditioned lodge. Refreshments in... Read more
L. Suzanne Landers
Dec. 07, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Heritage is hosting their 2024 Christmas Market with food trucks, vendors, kid's gift shop, and even free photos with Santa! Please join us in the fun and festivities. Read more
Heritage Presbyterian Event Committee
Heritage Presbyterian Church will have vendors, food trucks, and even free pictures with Santa! We hope you will join us in the fun and festivities. Read more
Heritage Event Committee
Dec. 07, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Books
The Friends of the Barrett Library will hold their annual Fall Book Sale on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Come browse a great selection of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, as well as DVDs and CDs. Prices are $3 for hardba... Read more
Kerry Schneider
Dec. 07, 2024 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 07, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Concert, Live Music
Talented middle and high-schoolers perform Dvořák and Warlock and more at this FREE concert sponsored by the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association. Support these young musicians of the WMYO and WMCO by coming to this concert and being... Read more
WMPA files
Dec. 07, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Expo, Outdoors
Please join us for our annual "A Night in Bethlehem!" This is a FREE interactive event where we re-create the bustling town of Bethlehem on the night our Savior was born! There will be crafts and activities, cookies, hot drinks, and live a... Read more
Susan Ruge-Hudson
Dec. 07, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 07, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 08, 2024 8:00 a.m.
Friends of Dyke Marsh organizers lead bird walks every Sunday morning. Read more
Dec. 08, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Four Mile Run Farmers' Market is held every Sunday in Four Mile Run Park. Read more
Dec. 08, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Form, function, and fun! Through a variety of movement explorations, this class is aims enhance your relationship to your body. With a focus on quality of movement, each class aims to increase mobility, strength, balance, flexibility- and joy!... Read more
Dec. 08, 2024 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Out and About, Workshop
We will be celebrating joyful wishes and sparkling toasts at this walk around tasting of 9+ sparkling wines including a few actual Champagnes. Taste various sparkling wines from all over the world and learn about how they are made and what mak... Read more
Creative Commons
Dec. 08, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Duke ELLINGTON’s iconic “Nutcracker Suite” headlines the December 8th concert of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, under the baton of Music Director Anna BINNEWEG. WMP will also perform Grace-Evangeline MASON's "The Imagined Forest", keep... Read more
WMPA Files
Dec. 08, 2024 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Education, Out and About
Dec. 08, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Concert, Dance, Scottish Walk
The students and teachers of the Alexandria School of Highland Dance would like to invite families, friends, prospective students, and members of the community to our first annual end-of-year recital on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00pm at Alexandria ... Read more
Alexandria School of Highland Dance
Dec. 08, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 08, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 09, 2024 7:00 a.m.
The Monday Birdwalk takes place every week, rain or shine. Read more
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