Photo courtesy of festival
The Second Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style returns on Labor Day weekend.
Organizers of the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, are pleased for the return of this signature event taking place Labor Day weekend. The second annual single-day, free event was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 and was postponed three times due to the pandemic, will now return on Sunday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature more than 100 rare and unusual supercars and vintage motorcycles from around the world for up-close viewing enjoyment. The event will span across three blocks on lower King Street, and around Market Square, near Old Town’s waterfront.
The festival is free to spectators and open to all. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the USO (Metro Washington Baltimore) and Alexandria non-profit ALIVE! which provides short-term to long-term support for those less fortunate in the community.
The 2019 inaugural event drew thousands of families, visitors and car enthusiasts from across the region to view the array of high-performance and racing vehicles from the 1950s, '60s, '70s and '80s. The event also will feature a special fashion demonstration in which local boutiques, salons, and area retail brands will showcase styles inspired by the cars on display. The fashion demonstration will take place from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
The night before the festival, The King Street High-Octane Ball will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., partly sponsored by Alexandria Living Magazine. This ticketed, dress-up event celebrates the “Style” element of Speed & Style and underscores the importance of style when amalgamated with exotic vehicles. Food prepared by local restaurants, wine, libations and live music will be featured in this warmup to the big festival the following day.
The festival event will include live music and street vendors, and provide attendees an opportunity to explore Old Town shops and restaurants.
The festival is the brainchild of Rick Myllenbeck who is also the owner of Sonoma Cellar, a restaurant and wine tasting room based in Old Town and is co-produced by a group of Alexandria vintage car collectors, experts and enthusiasts who volunteer their time to coordinate this event.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank
When: Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021
Where: King Street near Old Town Waterfront
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (fashion exhibition from 12 noon to 1 p.m.)
Website: https://www.festivalspeedstylealex.com/
Cost: Free
Weather Plan: Rain or shine
