Calendar of Events
Explore our events calendar and stay tuned to what’s happening in and around Old Town Alexandria.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Winter Wonderland Igloos
December 3, 2025 — February 15, 2026
The magic of the season is calling and it's waiting inside our Winter Wonderland Igloos at King & Rye!
The magic of the season is calling and it's waiting inside our Winter Wonderland Igloos at King & Rye! Back by popular demand, our igloos return with a festive twist. Each igloo has transformed into a holiday escape inspired by dreamy winter vacation destinations.
Step inside your own private snow globe just blocks away from the Old Town Alexandria waterfront and let the merriment begin. Will you race down the slopes in our rustic Ski Haus, chase the shimmer of the Northern Lights, cozy up in our Into the Woods cabin, or trade snow for sand in our tropical Hawaiian Holiday?
Each igloo is brimming with seasonal cheer, twinkle-lit charm, and the perfect backdrop for clinking glass with your favorite people. Gather, toast, laugh and let the wonder of winter wrap you up in joy!
Our heated igloos can accommodate up to 8 guests each for an hour and a half seating. All igloos require a rental fee and food & beverage minimum. Igloo reservations are 90 minutes per reservation and available Tuesday – Sunday. Holiday pricing may vary.
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WEEKEND DINNER: $100 rental | $200 food and beverage minimum
WEEKDAY DINNER: $50 rental | $150 food and beverage minimum
BRUNCH: $50 rental | $150 food and beverage minimum
Old Town Alexandria Farmers' Market
Every week on Saturday
Starting from February 1, 2025
Visit 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.
Alexandria Restaurant Week
January 23, 2026 — February 1, 2026
Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week will take place January 23 – February 1, 2026. Stay tuned for news about participating restaurants.
Alexandria Restaurant Week showcases the creativity of local chefs and breadth of international cuisine in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Old Town North, Del Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower, Arlandria-Chirilagua and the West End. This event highlights the city’s vibrant food scene and encourages visitors and locals alike to discover new neighborhoods and tastes.
Preservation of Carlyle House: What if we could do it over?
January 24, 2026
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, join us for a 1976 museum price of $1 per person and learn about the preservation of Carlyle House
Four years after the passage of The National Historic Preservation Act, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) began a daunting task: the restoration of the Carlyle House, an Aquia creek stone building in Alexandria, VA. Fauber Garbee, Inc., Architects directed the extensive restoration and research of Carlyle’s 1753 home and the long forgotten stories associated with the house.
Join members of the original restoration team Sharon Park, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP and Baird M. Smith, FAIA FAPT along with other preservation professionals to examine the specific conservation, repair and restoration steps undertaken 50 years ago. Then delve into a dialogue exploring whether the same paths would be taken today and why or why not.
The presentation begins at 4 pm followed by a panel discussion, moderated question-and-answer session, and the opportunity to network with other professionals while enjoying light refreshments.
$12 per person. Friends of Carlyle House members: $6 per person with code.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
This program is non-refundable unless cancelled by the museum. Having trouble registering? Please call 703-549-2997 or email [email protected]