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No matter what time of year you choose to visit Alexandria, Virginia, the action-packed Washington D.C. events calendar is always overflowing with excitement. With tours, festivals and celebrations galore, the area's schedule of events offers something special for visitors of all ages.
Check out upcoming events in the Alexandria area near our Washington D.C. area hotel.
NOVEMBER 2010:
4th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
Date: November 4 -7, 2010 | Location: Throughout Alexandria
This year the festival will feature documentaries, narratives, shorts and more from 17 countries. Screening locations include the Athenaeum, Torpedo Factory Art Center and the Lyceum.
Historic Alexandria Antiques Show & Sale
Date: November 5-7, 2010 | Location: George Washington Masonic Memorial
Find all things antique at this event featuring around 40 dealers selling fine antiques from furniture and décor to jewelry and fashion accessories.
City of Alexandria Holiday Tree Lighting
Date: November 26, 2010 | Location: Market Square - 301 King Street
Get into the holiday spirit with musical entertainment, a visit with Santa Claus and more!
Christmas at Mount Vernon
Date: November 26, 2010 – January 6, 2011| Location: Mount Vernon
Visit George Washington’s home bedecked in the season’s finest. Enjoy themed décor, chocolate-making demonstrations, 18th century dancing and special Mansion tours.
DECEMBER 2010:
Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade
Date: December 3-4, 2010 | Location: George Washington Masonic Memorial
Don’t miss this annual event featuring more than 100 Scottish clans and pipe and drum bands; includes a Christmas Marketplace, Children’s Tea Party, Taste of Scotland and more.
Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Date: December 4, 2010 | Location: Alexandria’s Historic Waterfront
Watch as 50 illuminated boats brighten Alexandria’s harbor as they float down the Potomac River along the waterfront.
Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours
Date: December 11-12, 2010 | Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and others
Tour some of Alexandria’s most famous historic sights by candlelight! Enjoy seasonal décor, entertainment and light refreshments. Sites include Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Carlyle House and Lee-Fendall House and one more site to be announced.
Alexandria Harmonizers Holiday Concert at Market Square
Date: December 11, 2010 | Location: Market Square – 301 King Street
Make your season merry as this barbershop-style chorus rings in the holidays with a free concert of all your favorite music.
First Night Alexandria
Date: December 31, 2010 | Location: Old Town Alexandria
Enjoy a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration through performing arts. Events include a scavenger hunt with prizes, performances and a midnight finale at George Washington Masonic Memorial.
FEBRUARY 2011:
Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival
Date: February 10-13, 2011 | Location: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Experience the finest the Washington D.C. culinary scene has to offer at this event celebrating wine, cuisine and culture.
MARCH 2011:
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Date: March 26, 2011 – April 10, 2011 | Location: Washington D.C.
Join in the 99th celebration commemorating the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo to the citizens of Washington D.C. in 1912.
Attend one of the many Alexandria and Washington D.C. events and festivals happening during every month of the year. Reserve lodging at The Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria, the best choice for hotels in the Washington D.C. area. For valuable savings, be sure to check our Washington D.C. hotel deals and specials. |
