Weekend Guide: What's happening in Alexandria Feb. 6-8
A full weekend: Restaurant Week wraps up, Old Town Warehouse Sale and Super Bowl Sunday — but bundle up
Bundle up, Alexandria — it’s going to be a cold one.
Friday brings a chance of snow in the afternoon with highs in the mid-30s before temperatures plunge overnight. Saturday will be sunny but brutally cold and windy, with highs only in the mid-20s and wind gusts approaching 50 mph. Sunday isn’t much warmer, but the wind eases up just in time for Super Bowl LIX.
Speaking of which, check in with your favorite bar or restaurant to see what watch parties and specials they have planned for the big game.
Despite the chill, there’s plenty happening. Winter Restaurant Week wraps up Sunday, so there’s still time to take advantage of special menus at participating spots across the city. Bargain hunters will want to brave the cold and hit Old Town for the Alexandria Warehouse Sale running Saturday and Sunday.
Here’s everything on the calendar this weekend.
Friday, February 6
Things To Do
All Day: Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week throughout Alexandria
6 p.m.: A Galentine’s Polymer Clay Earring Workshop at Shop Made in VA
6:30 p.m.: Tech on Tap: The Nikki Giovanni Immersive Experience at Torpedo Factory Arts Center
Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Sol Roots at 9 p.m.
Aslin ALX: Comedy Show at 8 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Merlon Devine at 9 p.m.
Daniel O’Connell’s: Rook Richards at 9:30 p.m.
Del Ray Pizzeria: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Reagan Lady at 8:30 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Daniel Mensh at 6 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Mardi Gras Party with Kingpin at 9 p.m.
Pork Barrell BBQ: DM Shift Live at 8:30 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Poetry Open Mic Night at 7 p.m.
The Birchmere: Laurel Canyon at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Buckshot at 9:30 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
6:00 AM: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin
9:30 AM: Alexandria Electoral Board Meeting
5:30 PM: Legislative Subcommittee Meeting (virtual)
Alexandria City Public Schools
No meetings or events are scheduled.
Find the ACHS sports calendar here.
Alexandria Library
All Day: International Correspondence Writing Month - Letter Writing Station at Beatley Central Library
All Day: American Girl Doll & Accessory Drive at Beatley Central Library
All Day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Local History/Special Collections
10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Burke Branch Library
2:00 p.m.: Musical Movement at Burke Branch Library
3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión at Burke Branch Library
3:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at Duncan Branch Library
Saturday, February 7
Things To Do
All Day: Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week throughout Alexandria
All Day Alexandria Warehouse Sale throughout Old Town
7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Tavern Square
8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market at Pat Miller Square
10 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX
10 a.m.: Preservation Tours: Lost Buildings of Alexandria-The Berg & Parker-Gray at Carlyle House
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
10:30 a.m.: Resident Roundtable with Mayor Gaskins at Charles Houston Recreation Center
11 a.m.: 15th Anniversary Celebration at Port City Brewing Company
12 p.m.: Ice & Lights - Daytime Ice Skating at Cameron Run
12 p.m.: Puppy Bowl at Aslin ALX
4 p.m.: 7th Anniversary Party at Hops N Shine
6 p.m.: The Chance Foundation Gala Fundraiser at Hilton Hotel Alexandria
7:30 p.m.: Javier Arrey: Music Without Borders at The Lyceum
8 p.m.: Crooked Beat Records pop-up at Pork Barrel BBQ
Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
Alexandria Bier Garden: Comedy Night at 7:30 p.m., The Sprinting Turtles at 8:30 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Stephen Henson at 9 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Heather Maxwell Trio at 7 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: Comedy Night at 8:30 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Practically Einstein at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Sugar Coat at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing: Comedy night at 7 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Dar Williams with Seth Glier at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: The Darts (DMV) at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: School of Rock at 8 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard
8 a.m.: Early Voting Deadline — Last day to vote early, in person, for the February 10 Special Election.
11 a.m.: PatCon 2026 at Patrick Henry
Alexandria City Public Schools
No meetings or events are scheduled.
Find the ACHS sports calendar here.
Alexandria Library
All Day: International Correspondence Writing Month - Letter Writing Station at Beatley Central Library
All Day: American Girl Doll & Accessory Drive at Beatley Central Library
All Day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Local History/Special Collections
10 a.m.: Coffee & Conversation at Burke Branch Library
10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Beatley Central Library
10:30 a.m.: Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting at Barrett Branch Library
11 a.m.: Estate Planning Seminar at Duncan Branch Library
1 p.m.: Harvesting A Legacy - with KaNikki Jakarta at Beatley Central Library
1:30 p.m.: English Conversation Club at Barrett Branch Library
3 p.m.: Spanish Conversation Club at Barrett Branch Library
Sunday, February 8
Things To Do
All Day: Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week throughout Alexandria
All Day Alexandria Warehouse Sale throughout Old Town
8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers’ Market at Four Mile Run Park
12 p.m.: Ice & Lights - Daytime Ice Skating at Cameron Run
1:30 p.m.: Valentine’s Silent Reading Party at Hotel AKA Alexandria
3 p.m.: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert at The Lyceum
Live Music & Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 10:30 a.m.
Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 8 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 11:30 a.m., Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: School of Rock at 2 p.m.
City of Alexandria
7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard
3 p.m.: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices at Lyceum
Alexandria City Public Schools
No meetings or events are scheduled.
Find the ACHS sports calendar here.
Alexandria Library
All Day: American Girl Doll & Accessory Drive at Beatley Central Library
All Day: International Correspondence Writing Month - Letter Writing Station at Beatley Central Library
1:15 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at Duncan Branch Library
1:30 p.m.: Valentine Card Extravaganza! at Beatley Central Library
2:00 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema - “The Love Letter” at Burke Branch Library