Parks
Free Performance Series at Waterfront Park’s Mirror Mirror Installation
Music, dance, interactive art come together this fall. Read more
Apply to Create a Parklet in September
Temporary parks in parking spaces in Alexandria to appear Sept. 20 as part of international PARK(ing) Day. Read more
Ice Skating 'Winter Village' to Open in November in Alexandria
Look for nightly snowfall, fire pits and beautifully lit trees at Alexandria's new Winter Village. Read more
Portside in Old Town, Weekend Beer Gardens Coming
Save these dates for fun events and activities at the waterfront. Read more
Proposal Would Turn Lower King Street into Car-Free Zone
Pilot program from 13 years ago was "slightly before its time." Read more
Local Farmers Markets Open for 2019 Season
The Huntington market is closed this year, but Kingstowne and several others are open. Read more
Waterfront Park Grand Opening This Weekend
'Mirror Mirror' public art installation debuts alongside activities Saturday in Old Town. Read more
Alexandria Park Attracts Songbirds — and 'Birders' — from Around the World
If you love birds, the best time to visit this Alexandria park is in the spring. Read more
New Waterfront Park to be Named
The new park at the foot of King Street will be combined with the current Waterfront Park. Read more
Windmill Hill Park Opens
Grand opening Saturday introduces new habitat, shoreline restoration and dog park. Read more
Help Name the New King Street Park
The City of Alexandria is asking for residents to help name the new waterfront park. Read more
Unusually Rainy September Changes 'Portside in Old Town Festival' Plans
The Portside in Old Town Festival is moving to the Waterfront Park and the Alexandria City Marina while park construction continues. Read more
New Park Coming to Potomac Yard
Residents and the Alexandria Beautification Commission are turning a vacant City-owned lot into a park. Read more
Park(ing) Day Returns to Alexandria
Parking spots will turn into micro-parks for one day in September. Read more
Tons of Trucks Arriving Saturday
Children — and adults — can climb inside some of Alexandria's biggest trucks. Read more
Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Date Moved to April 8 - 12
The cold and snowy March weather did not damage the Cherry Blossom buds, but it did delay their Spring 2018 arrival. Read more