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Presented By Suntory Global Spirits in partnership with Captain Gregory’s, Old Town Cocktail Week is a celebration of the imagination and innovation within Alexandria’s cocktail scene. Grab a featured cocktail from one of the over 40 participating restaurants or join us for a curated event and enjoy it all while on a staycation at one of the participating hotels with a stay and play package specially curated for Old Town Cocktail Week.
Every week on Saturday
Starting from February 1, 2025Visit the oldest farmers' market in the country right outside our hotel on Saturday mornings!
Held each Saturday morning year-round, the farmers' market is an event that has been held at the Market Square plaza for over 260 years. In fact, Old Town Farmers' Market is the oldest farmers' market in the country which has been held continuously at the same site. George Washington sent his produce from Mount Vernon to be sold at the Farmer's Market. Today, the market offers residents of and visitors to Alexandria a way to reconnect to the past, while participating in an ongoing local and national tradition. During the peak season, there are more than 70 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, cheeses, breads, pastries, fresh pasta, pickled vegetables, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps, fabric art, and paintings.
Our festival is held on the first Saturday in October in the heart of the historic Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia.
The 30th Annual Art on the Avenue, the region’s top arts festival, takes place Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.
Held each fall on Mount Vernon Avenue between Hume and Bellefonte Avenues, Art on the Avenue strives to reflect the diversity of the Del Ray community through the artists and their work. This year’s festival will feature over 350 local and regional artists, live music, international food, children’s activities, a pie-baking contest, and more.
The event, voted by Virginia Living readers as the best art festival in Northern Virginia, is volunteer-run, with support from the local business community. Art on the Avenue is free and open to all. For more information, visit artontheavenue.org.
Celebrate the 6th Annual Old Town Oyster Week!
6th Annual Old Town Oyster week will run from October 11th – 18th 2025
Oyster Shucking Competition will be held the morning of October 11th
Pup-kin Spice and Everything Nice! Fall Festival “Paws in the Park” is October 12
Paws in the Park returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town Alexandria on Sunday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises to be an even bigger paw-ty than previous years!
This annual event celebrates northern Virginia’s love for animals and offers attendees a one-of-a-kind family and pet-friendly free fall festival featuring vendors, adoptable animals, and a variety of entertainment and live music for kids and adults.
Along with many local artisans, nonprofits, and animal-focused businesses, Paws in the Park will host food and beverage vendors, too. Attendees can pack a picnic and also savor drinks and food from local cideries, breweries, wineries, bakeries, food trucks, and more while enjoying the day’s entertainment and shopping.
The first 1,000 attendees at Paws in the Park will receive a one-of-a-kind swag bag. Paws in the Park is open to leashed, well-behaved pets of all types. More information about this year’s festival can be found at www.PawsintheParkVA.com.
Join us for our 5th Annual Ethiopian Fall Festival on Sunday,October 12, 2025 in Alexandria.
Join us for our 5th Annual Ethiopian Fall Festival on Sunday,October 12, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia — a joyful, family-friendly celebration of culture, community, and connection. Enjoy live music, traditional dance, delicious food, local vendors, kids’ activities, and access to vital resources. Everyone is welcome!
Admission: $10 per person. || Free for Children under 10 years old.
Things are getting spooky this October with our HallowQueen Drag Brunch!
Get ready for a spellbinding morning of drag, drama, and delicious bites at our HallowQueen Drag Brunch!
Things are getting spooky with our favorite queens. CAKE POP is back again as host with special performances by Druex Sidor and Daya B. Tease!
🧛 Dress Code: Come dressed in your Halloween best! Unleash your inner monster, diva, or mythical creature. We’re rolling out the red carpet for our costume contest, where creativity reigns supreme. Whether you’re a classic ghoul, a pop culture icon, or something entirely out-of-this-world, we want to see your best Halloween looks! Gift card prizes will be awarded to the top two costumes!
Tickets are $30.00 with a $25 food & beverage minimum at King & Rye.
We recommend buying your groups tickets together to ensure your party will be sat together. Note, smaller parties may be seated with other small parties.
Things are getting spooky this October with our HallowQueen Drag Brunch!
Get ready for a spellbinding morning of drag, drama, and delicious bites at our HallowQueen Drag Brunch!
Things are getting spooky with our favorite queens. CAKE POP is back again as host with special performances by Druex Sidor and Daya B. Tease!
🧛 Dress Code: Come dressed in your Halloween best! Unleash your inner monster, diva, or mythical creature. We're rolling out the red carpet for our costume contest, where creativity reigns supreme. Whether you're a classic ghoul, a pop culture icon, or something entirely out-of-this-world, we want to see your best Halloween looks! Gift card prizes will be awarded to the top two costumes!
Tickets are $30.00 with a $25 food & beverage minimum at King & Rye.
We recommend buying your groups tickets together to ensure your party will be sat together. Note, smaller parties may be seated with other small parties.
One of Del Ray’s favorite traditions, the 29th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade, takes place on Sunday, Oct. 26!
One of Del Ray’s favorite traditions, the 29th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade, takes place on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2pm along Mount Vernon Avenue, beginning at E. Bellefonte Avenue. Children, pets, and decorated strollers are invited to march and show off their costumes! This parade ends with live music and an award presentation at the Mount Vernon Rec Center field. This hometown favorite event is a must-see!
BEST DECORATED HOUSE & BUSINESS CONTESTS: For over 30 years, local residents and businesses have gone all out decorating for Halloween, competing for bragging rights for best decorated house and business. NEW THIS YEAR: special awards category — Best Use of a Small Space. Stay tuned for details on entering. Thank you to The Jen Walker Team for sponsoring this favorite tradition!
HALLOWEEN PARADE STROLLER/GROUP CONTEST: Registration for the Stroller/Group Contest will be done prior to the parade start. Stroller registration takes place starting at 1pm at the corner of Mt. Vernon and E. Howell Avenues; look for signage. All strollers must be registered by 1:30pm; strollers will then line up on Howell to be judged prior to the parade. There is no fee to register. Stroller Competition Categories: Creative, Humorous, Best Group or Family, Less is More, and Overall. Thank you to Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga for sponsoring this spirited competition!
HALLOWEEN PARADE PET COSTUME CONTEST: Registration for the Pet Costume Contest will be done prior to the parade start. Pet entries must be registered by 1:30pm at the corner of Mt. Vernon and E. Howell Avenues; look for signage. Pets will be judged immediately at the end of the parade route. There is no fee to register. Pet Costume Categories: Creative, Team, How Could You Do This To Me?, and Vola Lawson Best of Show. Special thanks to Your Dog’s Best Friends/The Dog Store for sponsoring this pawsome contest!
HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT: Walk the Avenue (in costume or not!) and find Halloween-themed items in Del Ray’s decorated businesses and hand-painted windows; five winners (randomly selected from all entries) will receive a $50 gift card to their favorite Del Ray business. Stay tuned for more details!
DONATE A COSTUME FOR LOCAL CHILDREN IN NEED: Every year, the Del Ray Business Association works with local non-profits to ensure that all neighborhood children have a Halloween costume. Stay tuned for more details!
This Halloween fun would not be possible without the support of our small business sponsors. Be sure to thank them!
Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with America’s earliest master of the macabre – Edgar Allan Poe!
Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with America’s earliest master of the macabre – Edgar Allan Poe! Actor David Keltz returns to The Lyceum’s lecture hall to re-create Poe’s visit to Virginia in 1849, shortly before his death. This year’s performance will include short stories, poems, musings, and literary criticism. Mr. Keltz’s performance has been lauded by The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, The Poe Museum in Richmond, and the Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia. Reservations strongly recommended. Doors at 7:15 p.m., performance begins at 8 p.m. Wine and beer bar will be available before the show (credit and cash accepted).
