The Cherry Blossoms have reached their peak but they will be on display for several more days if Mother Nature cooperates. In the meantime, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fluffy pink and white wonders in Alexandria. Take a walk outdoors, discover local restaurants or get active on a guided bike tour or take a boat tour from Old Town Alexandria down around the Tidal Basin to explore endless flowering trees. Full list of events and contacts and http://www.visitalexandria.com.

4^th

Easter Egg Hunt

*11 am – 4 pm

Lee Fendall House Museum & Garden

614 Oronoco Street

Celebrate Easter in the Lee-Fendall garden with our popular annual egg hunt!

In this family-friendly event, collect Easter eggs all around the Lee-Fendall garden during our popular annual egg hunt! Sessions also include crafts, games, a cupcake walk, special gift shop deals, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

*Sessions are offered on Saturday, April 4th at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.

Attendance is limited and reservations MUST be made in advance. Tickets are $15 per participating child. Accompanying adults are $5 each and infants under 2 are free. Be sure to bring your own basket. Details at www. leefendallhouse.org/

10^th & May 8th

Grown-Up Field Trip: Black History Museum

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Alexandria Black History Museum

902 Wythe Street

For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around Alexandria. Explore objects and primary sources, dive into conversations, and be ready to be hands-on as you learn more about Alexandria and American history. All field trips are based on ones offered to school-age children, but with extra time, so we can go even deeper!

April 10: Hayti: Uncovering an African American Neighborhood at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum.

May 8: African American Stories at Alexandria’s Archives and Records Center.

Details can be found at www.visitalexandria.com/events/grown-up-field-trip-black-history-museum/

10^th & 11^th

Spring Garden Market

9 am – 3 pm

River Farm

7931 East Boulevard Drive

Celebrate the return of spring at River Farm! Join us for our Spring Garden Market Browse our popular garden marketplace, seek advice from horticultural experts, enjoy delicious food, and tour River Farm’s beautiful gardens and manor house. The market features more than 30 vendors with native plants, herbs, seeds, original art, gardening tools, specialty finds, and more.

Floral designer Christin Geall is this year’s guest speaker. Christin will share her expertise during two special sessions during the event: Creating a Cutting Garden, on April 10 at 1:00 p.m., and Developing Floral Arrangements, on April 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Don’t miss this signature spring event – purchase your Spring Garden Market tickets today! Entry is $5 per individual (walkers or cyclists) or $20 per car, AHS members are FREE, the two special sessions with Christin Geall require separate tickets.

Our Spring Garden Market is one of the largest fundraisers for River Farm, a historic and horticultural treasure. http://www.ahsgardening.org/spring-garden-market/

11^th

Alexandria Film Festival Presents “Becoming Wild” World Premiere

2 pm – 4 pm

Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
201 S. Washington Street

703-549-5250

Join the Alexandria Film Festival and Four Mile Run Conservancy for the world premiere of “Becoming Wild, a meditation on beauty in the natural world,” a feature documentary by award-winning, local filmmaker Jane Pittman. The event takes place on Saturday, April 11, from 2-4 pm at The Lyceum. Tickets ($15) are available at http://www.AlexFilmFest.com.

About the film: In an Alexandria neighborhood transformed by gentrification and loss of green space, a backyard becomes a sanctuary and a teacher – alive with creatures who ask for nothing more than a place to live. Through seasons of change, “Becoming Wild, a meditation on beauty in the natural world” explores how beauty survives – when we choose to nurture it – and how ordinary people can help rebuild the natural world right where they live. An audience Q&A with Jane Pittman immediately follows the screening. After the event, just outside the museum, join Jeremy Tidd, owner of Bon Terra, for a native plant talk and sale.

18^th

Historic Old Town Home and Garden Tour

10 am – 4 pm

Various locations around Old Town

Photo courtesy of Virginia Garden Week

The Hunting Creek Garden Club and The Garden Club of Alexandria hosts again this year. Overlooking the Potomac River with views of our nation’s capital, Old Town Alexandria radiates charm while safeguarding its rich historic roots. Founded in 1749, Alexandria was a major seaport prior to the Revolutionary War, was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War, and was a torpedo production site during World War II. In 1946 Alexandria was the third city in the country to establish a historic district to preserve its architectural heritage. This easy walking tour of Old Town Alexandria includes private townhomes and secluded gardens located along the tree lined streets of the historic district. In addition, the tour ticket includes admission to two Garden Club of Virginia restoration projects within a short driving distance of the tour area – George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Green Spring Gardens.

The Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week offers a unique chance in 2026, during the nation’s 250th anniversary, to visit many properties linked to early Virginians who helped shape American history. Details – oldtownalexandria@vagardenweek.org

25^th

Alexandria Spring Art Show & Craft Fair

11 am – 5 pm

John Carlyle Square

300 John Carlyle Street

Celebrate Mother’s Day early with a day full of creativity and charm at the Alexandria Art Show & Craft Spring Fair! Held at the picturesque John Carlyle Square Park, this event is the perfect way to enjoy spring while finding unique treasures for the special moms in your life or yourself!

Browse a curated selection of handmade art, crafts, and gifts, including jewelry, fine art, home decor, and more. Enjoy the park’s vibrant spring atmosphere, indulge in delicious food and drinks from local vendors, and make it a day to remember with friends and family. Whether you’re shopping for a one-of-a-kind gift or simply soaking in the creative energy, this event is the ideal spring outing.

Celebrate moms, art, and spring with us in Alexandria!