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Oct. 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Education, Food & Drink/Restaurants/Dining Out, Lecture
Join us at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House for Countdown to the Holidays, a FREE site-wide autumn celebration packed with family-friendly activities, hands-on craft workshops, live music, and local history! Site-Wide Highlights: • Historic Hou... Read more
Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
Oct. 24, 2026 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Outdoors
Get ready for a spook-tastic day at Halloween at the Boo-ro! Get ready for a spook-tastic day of fun at Halloween at the Boo-ro! This family-friendly Halloween celebration is packed with tricks, treats, and unforgettable moments for all ages—i... Read more
The Boro Tysons
Oct. 24, 2026 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Live Music, Market
Lost Boy Cider's biggest day of the year is back. Fall Fest fills the cidery and its lot with live music, local makers, barbecue and cider on Saturday, October 24, from 12 to 6 PM. - 20 local makers in an indoor and outdoor market: ceramics, j... Read more
Lost Boy Cider
Oct. 24, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dance, pub crawl
This 5+ hour immersive wellness crawl celebrating women, connection, and transformation in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Shrinks on Tap Podcast is thrilled to bring the Women’s Crawl to a brand-new location: Old Town Alexandria, VA! Centered on the... Read more
Shrinks on Tap
Oct. 24, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Concert
The Washington Bach Consort welcomes Thomas Cooley, the internationally acclaimed tenor whose vivid artistry and mastery of early music have made him a leading interpreter of Baroque and pre‑Baroque repertoire worldwide. With a career spanning mo... Read more
Paul Foster
Oct. 25, 2026 8:00 a.m.
Friends of Dyke Marsh organizers lead bird walks every Sunday morning. Read more
Oct. 25, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Farmers' Market
The Four Mile Run Farmers' Market is held every Sunday in Four Mile Run Park. Read more
Oct. 25, 2026 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Art, Dance, Fitness
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
Local Motion Project
Oct. 25, 2026 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Education, Nature, Outdoors
Experiencing history through outdoor mindfulness at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. About the Session: The sessions are approximately 90-minutes long and are conducted in relative silence. They include warm-ups, centering, and breathing exerci... Read more
Oct. 25, 2026 noon - 2:15 p.m.
Workout, Yoga
Honest Soul Yoga and The Army Historical Foundation invites you to take a moment to de-stress by enjoying an afternoon of yoga at the Museum. Yoga is a valuable tool for reducing stress and increasing overall health and fitness. Join trained ins... Read more
Honest Soul Yoga
Oct. 25, 2026 noon - 3:00 p.m.
auction, Food & Drink/Restaurants/Dining Out, Fundraiser
The Carpenter’s Cook-Off brings our community of supporters to The Birchmere for an afternoon of exceptional local food and collective generosity. Guests can explore tastings from some of the DMV’s best restaurants, enter exciting raffles, and bi... Read more
Carpenter's Shelter
Oct. 26, 2026 7:00 a.m.
The Monday Birdwalk takes place every week, rain or shine. Read more
Oct. 26, 2026 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Education, Lecture, Speaker
Got Medicare questions? This free class, presented by the Fairfax County Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program Team (VICAP), will cover Medicare parts A through D, as well as supplemental plans. Read more
Fairfax County VICAP
Oct. 27, 2026 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
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
Oct. 28, 2026 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join us for the King Street Station Farmers Market! Whether you're a local resident, a nearby employee looking for a mid-week break, or a commuter passing through, this weekly market is the perfect way to spend your Wednesday afternoon. Featur... Read more
Culture Grove
Oct. 28, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Books
Join Old Town Books for a special poetry reading and conversation in honor of Kelly Grace Thomas’ Future Tense. On Wednesday, October 28 at 7PM we are very excited to welcome three local poets, Hannah Grieco, Courtney LeBlanc, and Jillian Stac... Read more
Old Town Books
Oct. 28, 2026 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
Oct. 29, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
See you at the market! Rain or Shine, Year Round! Read more
Oct. 30, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 30, 2026 4:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Bars, Food & Drink/Restaurants/Dining Out
Haunt the bars in Alexandria with us at our 2 DAY Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 30th & Oct. 31st - don’t ghost us! 🎃 Get Spooky With US This Halloween! 🎃 Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cockta... Read more
Crawl With US
Oct. 31, 2026 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
Oct. 31, 2026 8:00 a.m.
Year-round farmers' market in Del Ray. Read more
Courtesy of Del Ray Farmers' Market
Oct. 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nature, Yoga
Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace. A gentle flow yoga class. We will build heat with sun salutations then progress to balance, deep stretching and finally relaxation. Please bring water, a to... Read more
Carlyle House
Oct. 31, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Art, Market, Outdoors
OCTOBER 31, 2026 - Alexandria Fall-O-Ween @ John Carlyle Square A family-friendly Halloween celebration with culture, costumes, and community! Celebrate Halloween in style at Alexandria Fall-O-Ween at John Carlyle Square. This lively fall e... Read more
Chic Events DC
Nov. 01, 2026 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 01, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 01, 2026 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 02, 2026 7:00 a.m.
Nov. 03, 2026 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Nov. 04, 2026 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Nov. 05, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 06, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 07, 2026 7:00 a.m. - noon
Nov. 07, 2026 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 07, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nov. 07, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Education
At Alexandria Country Day School, we challenge and inspire students with a rigorous curriculum in a safe, welcoming, and student-centered environment. The result: confident, caring, and future-ready community members who distinguish themselve... Read more
Nov. 07, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Out and About
Come hang out with other mamas for laughs, support, and good vibes at this fun meetup! Kids welcome. Join us for BirthCare’s Mama Meetup, a free monthly postpartum mommy group created to support, connect, and uplift mothers in every stage afte... Read more
Nov. 07, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Education, Out and About
Fall festival! Rides, games, food, and more! All are welcome! Entry is free but activities require carnival tickets. Read more
Johanna Ryder, Alexandria Country Day School
Nov. 07, 2026 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Art, Education, Nature
Come join your friends on the Carlyle House Magnolia Terrace for Family Fun Day on the first Saturday of the month from April-November! From 12-3, you can sit in on story time that starts at the top of the hour and participate in crafts and other... Read more
Nov. 07, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
What vocal traditions did Bach absorb from his ancestors, predecessors, and models? This year’s Vocal Polyphony program—devised by Bach scholar Dr. Daniel R. Melamed—offers a rewarding perspective into the music that shaped Bach’s creative enviro... Read more
Washington Bach Consort
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