August Events in Alexandria
1st
Pipes & Drums On King
Market Square
300 King Street
7:30 pm
Celebrate Alexandria’s Scottish heritage as bagpipes and drums provide the soundtrack! The City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums will present a free concert at Market Square in Old Town. Combining precision marching with innovative musical arrangements, the band has been delighting audiences for over 50 years.
Come down to Market Square and enjoy the marching, piping, and drumming. After the concert, meet the band members, snap some selfies, and find out what it takes to become a member of the City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums!
For weather-related updates, check the band’s Facebook page – www.facebook.com/CityofAlexandriaPipesandDrums. Photo courtesy of Alexandria Pipes and Drums.
10th
15th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale
Throughout Old Town and Beyond
One of the longest-running seasonal summer shopping events—Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale—returns to the D.C. region’s “Shop Small” destination on Saturday, August 10th throughout Old Town and beyond. The event features 60+ Alexandria boutiques stepping out of their storefronts and offering deeply discounted summer merchandise. Shoppers are invited to follow a map of participating stores along Alexandria’s red brick sidewalks for end-of-summer savings from locally owned boutiques. During the week of the event, the map will be posted online at AlexandriaSidewalkSale.com, accessible via a QR code on posters at participating stores and available in print for pickup at the Alexandria Visitor Center, 221 King Street. Parking is available in various parking garages throughout Old Town. Alexandria Sidewalk Sale is produced by Visit Alexandria in partnership with Old Town Business and the City of Alexandria.
Visit AlexandriaSidewalkSale.com for more information and store hours.
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market PHOTO
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Corner of Mt. Vernon Ave & Bellefonte Street
The market has continuously grown since its humble beginnings in June of 2019. Taking place the second Saturday of each month, they now feature 40-60+ vendors, area food trucks, local non-profits, school performances, live music, and so much more. If you are interested in being a vendor contact them at delrayvintageflea.com. Photo courtesy of Visit Alexandria.
August 16th – 25th
Summertime Restaurant Week 2024
For 10 days and two weekends, more than 90 restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia will feature a spectrum of special menus and offerings across everything from fast casual to fine dining as part of Alexandria Restaurant Week. For in-person dining experiences, restaurant goers can choose a $27.50, $40 or $50 multi-course prix fixe dinner for one person at participating restaurants throughout Alexandria’s neighborhoods, including Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower, and the West End. For details, pull up http://www.visitalexandria.com/restaurants/restaurant-week.
New this year, locals and visitors alike can enjoy:
- A playful nod to Alexandria’s 275th anniversary with a special $27.50 dinner-for-one offer.
- Special offers from fast casual restaurants, including breakfast and lunch combos, discounts on coffee and wine, and more.
- An exclusive 60%-off round-trip City Cruises-Alexandria water taxi ticket to inspire riverside travel to Alexandria from National Harbor and Washington, D.C. (offer valid from August 12-25, 2024, using promo code SummerRW24)
- First-time Restaurant Week participants throughout the city, including a.lounge (located in Hotel AKA Alexandria), Benny Diforza’s Pizza, Bollywood Masala, Frankie’s Kitchen & Cocktail Bar, KILN (located in Hotel Heron), Mystic BBQ & Grill and The Pita House.
17th
Del Ray Bands and Brews Summer Bar Crawl
12:30 to 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 advance tickets; $25 day of event tickets
Various locations along Mount Vernon Avenue
Join the fun and vibrant Del Ray community for a special summer event, featuring live music in outdoor restaurant venues along the Avenue! This event is being brought to you by the Del Ray Business Association and will benefit a local non-profit. The first 250 registrants will get a swag bag with a 16 oz souvenir collectors cup! Advance tickets are $15 ($25 at the door), and include specials on cocktails, beer, and food at each of the 20+ participating restaurants, live music at every venue, trolley transportation, 50/50 raffles, a photo booth, and many more fun giveaways. You must be 21+ to participate in the crawl, but children and families are welcome at family friendly establishments and at the main stage at Pat Miller Square. For more information and tickets, visit visitdelray.com.
24th
Around the World Cultural Food Festival
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission: Free
Oronoco Bay Park
100 Madison Street
The free Around the World Cultural Food Festival takes attendees on a day trip around the world and showcases the cuisine, culture and traditions of dozens of countries. The pet-friendly event will occur rain or shine across the expansive Oronoco Bay Park.
ABOUT ALEXANDRIA, VA
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. As it celebrated its 275th anniversary in July, the port city has played a major role in the nation’s story and reflected its progress toward inclusivity. 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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