Events & Spring Activities in Alexandria
As milder weather boosts moods and blossoms brighten spirits, springtime events abound in Alexandria, Virginia, located minutes from Washington, D.C., on the Potomac River and recognized by Travel + Leisure among the Best Cities in the U.S. 2023 and a Condé Nast Traveler Best Small City in the U.S. 2023. Spring brings fresh happenings including a time-honored favorite, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour.
For more spring events and activities in Alexandria, see the listings below and learn more at VisitAlexandria.com/Spring.
Temporary Waterfront Public Art Installation: Interstellar Influencer (Make an Impact)
Spring to November 2024
Admission: Free
Waterfront Park
1A Prince Street
visitalexandriava.com/public-art
Coming this spring, Interstellar Influencer (Make an Impact) will be unveiled as the sixth annual temporary public art installation at Waterfront Park, on display until November 2024 as part of the City of Alexandria’s Site See: New Views in Old Town series. Created by Brooklyn-based, award-winning artist/architect duo Jason Klimoski and Lesley Chang of STUDIOKCA, the installation explores the impact of an asteroid that hit the earth 35 million years ago near what is now Alexandria. Interstellar Influencer uses metal, water and light to create a 1:1000 scale representation of the asteroid and the 85-kilometer wide, 1.5-kilometer-deep crater it left behind, that shaped the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed and the flow of water through its rivers and tributaries.
May 18th
8th Annual Well Ray Festival
10 am – 2 pm
Admission: Free
Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
The 8th annual Well Ray Festival showcases the wide variety of health and wellness opportunities in Alexandria’s Del R ay neighborhood. The outdoor event — featuring free fitness and dance classes for all ages, health demonstrations, 40+ vendors, and more — is free and open to all. For more information, including a full schedule of events and class registration information, visit www.wellraydelray.com.
17th – 19th
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
6 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $$
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Head to Mount Vernon for their most popular event of the year. Taste unlimited samples of wines from Virginia’s finest wineries. Bring a blanket and relax on the east lawn overlooking the Potomac River. Enjoy the live music of Bruce Ewan and the Solid Senders.
19th
Old Town Festival of Speed & Style
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
200-400 blocks of King Street
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style highlights the unique offerings of the Old Town community – history, architecture, great food, fabulous people, art, style and energy. View dozens of rare and exotic cars up close, made famous by their speed, performance and elegance. This will be enhanced by a presentation of style, fashion and live music provided by over 40 local merchants. All proceeds benefit ALIVE! and Community Lodgings.
Let’s Keep Our Fair Cit
y in the Top Five!
Due to the work of Visit Alexandria’s PR team, Alexandria has been nominated on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards survey in the “Cities” category for the seventh year in a row. Alexandria has been among the top 5 “Best Small Cities in the U.S.” for six consecutive years, since the category was created in 2018, and reclaimed its top 3 standing in 2023. We need your help to sustain our top 3 ranking this year!
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Please also show your support for hotels The Alexandrian, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Morrison House and Lorien Hotel & Spa.
By taking part in the survey, you’ll be given a chance to win a 13-day journey through Antarctica or a 15-day tour of the Great Lakes with Viking Cruises. You may rate each candidate only once per email address.
Your vote has a big impact and can help Alexandria move to the top of Condé Nast Traveler’s “Best Small Cities” list, just as our community’s votes have helped us secure a top five spot on the list for the past six years. Consistent high-profile rankings in top national travel publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Southern Living have helped boost the city’s visibility to an entirely new level.
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ABOUT ALEXANDRIA, VA
Recognized by Travel + Leisure among the Best Cities in the U.S. 2023 and voted a Condé Nast Traveler Top 3 Best Small City in the U.S. 2023, Alexandria is a welcoming weekend escape on the Potomac River, minutes from Washington, D.C. Founded in 1749 and boasting the nation’s third oldest historic district, Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel. Stroll Old Town Alexandria’s King Street mile to find more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques plus intimate historic museums and new happenings at the waterfront. Explore vibrant neighborhoods beyond Old Town, trace George Washington and the Founding Fathers’ footsteps and follow the stories of Black Americans who shaped the history of Alexandria and the United States.
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