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
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.
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.
2026 George Washington Birthday Parade
February 14, 2026
In honor of George Washington’s leading role in the founding of our country during its 250th Anniversary Year
Saturday, February 14, 2026
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
2026 Parade Theme
George Washington: Virginia’s Son ~ America’s Founding Father
In honor of George Washington’s leading role in the founding of our country
during its 250th Anniversary Year
2026 Grand Marshals
Michael J. Elston, Esq., National President General, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
Ginnie Sebastian Storage, National President General, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Alexandria’s George Washington Birthday Parade features over a thousand participants from a wide variety of organizations who are known for their dedication and high spirits, rain or shine. It commemorates Washington’s legacy in his adopted hometown, creating a vibrant atmosphere that strengthens the bonds that tie the community together year after year.