January Fun in Old Town Alexandria
Through February 25th
Ice Skating at Cameron Run
Weekends & Holidays
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cameron Run Regional Park
4001 Eisenhower Avenue
Looking for a unique winter activity? Enjoy outdoor daytime ice skating in Alexandria, just minutes from Old Town. Warm up with a hot chocolate or make your own s’mores over the firepit. This fun winter experience is only available for a limited time and capacity is limited! Learn more about Ice Skating at Cameron Run and to reserve tickets check in at cameron@nvrpa.com.
January 19th
Inauguration Weekend Open House at Gadsby’s Tavern
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
134 N. Royal Street
(703) 746-4242
Did you know Gadsby’s Tavern hosted Thomas Jefferson for a presidential inaugural dinner? Visit Gadsby’s Tavern Museum for FREE during Inauguration weekend to learn about this event and more during the early years of the nation.
January 27th – February 10th
The Restaurant Cherry Challenge
Daily at participating Restaurants
https://washingtonbirthday.com/
The “Cherry Challenge” is a competition among the finer restaurants in Alexandria. Each restaurant develops its own cherry beverage, appetizer, entrée, and/or dessert in honor of our distinguished native son, of course! Visit washingtonbirthday.com or call (571) 384-8170 for a list of competing restaurants. Winners will be announced on Saturday, February 15, 2025 (George Washington’s Birthday Parade Day).
31st – February 9th
Winter Alexandria Restaurant Week 2025
For 10 days and two weekends, a record number of nearly 100 restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia, will offer a $30, $40 or $50 in-person dinner for one during Alexandria Restaurant Week 2025. Special menus are available in-person at participating restaurants.
Alexandria Restaurant Week showcases the inventiveness of local chefs and international cuisine in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Old Town, Old Town North, Del Ray, Carlyle and Eisenhower, Arlandria-Chirilagua and the West End. A digital flip-book of menus at participating restaurants will be available at AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com.
Alexandria Restaurant Week was launched in 2009 by Visit Alexandria and has become a favorite amongst patrons and restaurateurs, occurring biannually in the winter and summer. In addition to serving as an economic driver for Alexandria restaurants, Alexandria Restaurant Week bolsters the city’s reputation as a culinary destination.
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 2024, 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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