Calendar of Events
Explore our events calendar and stay tuned to what’s happening in and around Old Town Alexandria.
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Upcoming Events & Activities
Old Town Farmers Market
Every week on Saturday.
Starting from February 26, 2022
Those who visit Alexandria on Saturday mornings find themselves emerged in a busy plaza where local farmers and artists have been selling their products since 1753.
Drag Brunch at King & Rye
June 4, 2022
Enjoy a lively southern brunch featuring DMV's best drag entertainment!
Check out the fierce line-up for queens performing:
Amber St Lexington
Siren Kelly - DMV's Premier Britney Spear impersonator!
Vagenesis - National Bearded Empress 2022
Dabatha Christie
Hosted by Cake
Brunch at 11AM
Showtime 12PM-2PM with a 10 minute intermission
Tickets are $45 and include your choice of entrée from our brunch menu and juice bar (just add a bottle of champagne to make it a DIY mimosa bar!)
Now in its 44th year, the Alexandria Jazz Fest – formerly known as the Memorial Day Jazz Festival – is moving to a new date in 2022. The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is joining forces with Visit Alexandria to expand the Portside in Old Town Summer Festival to two days, June 17 and 18, 2022.
The 44th Annual Alexandria Jazz Fest will open the weekend festivities at Waterfront Park on Friday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. with three renowned performance groups accented by readings from some of Alexandria’s poets between sets.
The free two-day Portside Festival continues on Saturday, June 18, from 1 to 9 p.m. with an array of live music, local craft beer from Port City Brewing Company and fun for the whole family with hands-on art and history activities and more. Learn more at PortsideFestival.com.
The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is a division of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/arts.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact arts@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4586, Virginia Relay 711.