Photo by Carol Jean Stalin for Visit Alexandria
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Holiday magic in Old Town Alexandria.
The holiday season can be hectic, but with a little planning, you and your friends and family are sure to enjoy the magic of the season. Here's a look at some of the events coming up in Alexandria and the surrounding area to add to your calendar. Click on the links for dates, times and more information.
Holiday Lights & Parades
Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run (Began Nov. 15, Alexandria): Ice & Lights provides a fun, outdoor family experience to explore new, dazzling light displays, take family pictures or selfies with a variety of festive scenes, enjoy a hot beverage and snack, and take a spin on the ice rink under the stars.
Bull Run Festival of Lights (Began Nov. 14, Centreville): Drive through this popular park to see a spectacular festival of lights.
Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights (Began Nov. 7, Vienna): This popular seasonal event features a half-mile walk through decorated gardens.
Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights will be open through Jan. 4, 2026.
- Dec. 5-31, 2025: 5-10 pm
- Jan. 1-4, 2026: 5-10 pm
Admission ends at 9:30 pm.
More Holiday Events
- National Christmas Tree Lighting Tree is up until Jan. 1. 15th St NW &, E St NW, Washington, DC 20500
- Aladdin the Camel (Nov. 26-Jan. 6, Mount Vernon): Meet the Christmas camel at George Washington's Mount Vernon, a nod to a real event from 1787.
- Holidays Through the Ages (Dec. 5-29, Woodbridge): Step back in time at the Rippon Lodge Historic Site to see how holidays were celebrated in different centuries.
