Events Calendar
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Trick-or-Treat at George Washington’s Mount Vernon This Halloween—Then Stay for Dinner
Mount Vernon welcomes families Oct. 31 for candy, costumes and colonial entertainment, followed by a kids-eat-free offer at the Mount…
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Old Town Rises as ‘Thriller’ Flash Mob Takes Over King Street for Lucky Dog
Eight-year-old reporter Vivienne K. goes behind the scenes as 105 ‘Thriller’ dancers bring King Street together for Lucky Dog Animal…
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Saturday Science Gets Spooky: 100-Plus Hands-On Experiences Return to Alexandria
Alexandria's free Spooky Mad Science Expo returns Saturday with hands-on STEM activities, costumes and more than 100 interactive experiences.
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Hosts Arlington Blood Drive Oct. 17
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Arlington will host an Inova community blood drive Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to…
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Zombies Will Dance Down King Street Saturday—and Help Rescue Animals Find Homes
A Thriller zombie flash mob comes to King and Union streets in Old Town Alexandria at 5 p.m. October 17,…
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Rain Check, Same Celebration: Alexandria’s Ethiopian Fall Festival Moves to Sunday
Alexandria’s Ethiopian Fall Festival has moved to Sunday, Oct. 18, at Chinquapin Park. Tickets purchased for the original date remain…
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Dogs, Costumes and 20-Plus Rescues: Paws in the Park Returns to Alexandria Sunday
Paws in the Park returns to Oronoco Bay Park Oct. 11 with 20-plus rescue organizations, pet costumes, music and family…
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Art Safari Returns Oct. 24: Three Floors of Torpedo Factory Creativity for Kids
The free, family-friendly Art Safari returns to the Torpedo Factory Art Center Oct. 24 with hands-on projects, artist demonstrations and…
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Alexandria NAACP to Honor Mayor Gaskins, Black and Missing Foundation at Oct. 1 Dinner
Alexandria’s NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner will honor Mayor Alyia Gaskins and the Black and Missing Foundation, with Attorney General Jay…
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A British Royal Is Coming to Mount Vernon: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Oct. 1
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, will visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon Oct. 1, tour the estate and lay a…
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