What's happening this weekend in Alexandria: Dec. 19-21

Here's how to make the most of your weekend.

Good afternoon, Alexandria. Welcome to The Weekend Brief. I’m Ryan Belmore, and here’s your guide to everything happening in Alexandria this weekend, Dec. 19-21, 2025.

Expect a rainy, blustery start to the weekend, with wind gusts up to 45 mph on Friday before clearing out. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-40s to low 50s.

Here’s how to make the most of your weekend.

One more thing — if you head to something you find on this list, be sure to tell the organizers that you found out about it on The Alexandria Brief!

Friday, December 19

Events

• 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

• 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run

• 6 p.m.: 30th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans

Live Music & Entertainment

• 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.

• Alexandria Bier Garden: Comedy at 8 p.m., Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.

• Atlas ALX: Dungeons N’ Drafts at 6:30 p.m.

• Blackwall Hitch: Levi Stephens at 9 p.m.

• Daniel O’Connell’s: Kenny Kohlhaas at 9:30 p.m.

• Del Ray Pizzeria: Karaoke at 9 p.m.

• Galactic Panther: Toasty Tunes at 7 p.m.

• Hops N Shine: Live music at 6 p.m.

• Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.

• Lost Boy Cider: Ian Blackwood at 7 p.m.

• Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.

• Murphy’s Pub: Tyler Goldstein and Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.

• O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Desert Shade at 9 p.m.

• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.

• The Birchmere: Carbon Leaf at 7:30 p.m.

• The Light Horse: Climb On at 9:30 p.m.

• The Little Theater of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 8 p.m.

• The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

ACPS Sports

• 4:30 p.m.: Girls Freshman Basketball vs. South County at South County High School

• 4:30 p.m.: Boys Freshman Basketball vs. South County at ACHS

• 5:45 p.m.: Girls JV Basketball vs. South County at South County High School

• 6 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. South County at ACHS

• 6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Swim and Dive vs. Robinson at ACHS-Minnie Howard Campus

• 6 p.m.: Boys Varsity Swim and Dive vs. Robinson at ACHS-Minnie Howard Campus

• 7:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Basketball vs. South County at South County High School

• 7:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. South County at ACHS

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Saturday, December 20

Events

• 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza

• 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market at Pat Miller Square

• 9 a.m.: 30th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans

• 10 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX

• 10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

• 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House

• 10 a.m.: Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market at Gustave Jardin

• 10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

• 11 a.m.: Embroider Your Memories: A Beginner’s Photo Stitching Class at Shop Made in VA

• 11:30 a.m.: Kids’ Winter Movie Mornings! at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

• 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

• 3 p.m.: Holi-DIY Crafting & Gift Making Workshop at AR Workshop

• 3 p.m.: Luxury Candle & Room Spray Workshop at Shop Made in VA

• 4 p.m.: The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Alexandria in Old Town

• 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run

• 6 p.m.: Teen Winter Pool Jam at Minnie Howard

• 7 p.m.: 2nd Annual Crooner Christmas Ball at Hotel Heron

Live Music & Entertainment

• 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.

• Alexandria Bier Garden: The Sprinting Turtles at 8:30 p.m.

• Atlas ALX: Christmas Murder Mystery at 2 p.m.

• Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.

• Daniel O’Connell’s: Irresponsible at 9:30 p.m.

• Galactic Panther: Old Town New Films - Local Filmmakers Screening Event at 7 p.m.

• Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.

• Laporta’s Restaurant: Heather Maxwell Trio at 7 p.m.

• Lost Boy Cider: Holiday Swing Party with DC Ambiance at 7 p.m.

• Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.

• Murphy’s Pub: Pat Garvey and Rook Richards at 9 p.m.

• O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Leela & The Late Night Superstars at 9 p.m.

• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.

• The Birchmere: A John Waters Christmas at 7:30 p.m.

• The Light Horse: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.

• The Little Theater of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.

• The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

ACPS Sports

• TBD: Girls Varsity Basketball Invitational at ACHS

• 8 a.m.: Girls Varsity Indoor Track Invitational at Episcopal

• 8 a.m.: Girls JV Indoor Track Invitational at Episcopal

• 8 a.m.: Boys Varsity Indoor Track Invitational at Episcopal

• 8 a.m.: Boys JV Indoor Track Invitational at Episcopal

• 9 a.m.: Boys Varsity Wrestling Invitational (Duals at the Depot) at Osbourn High School

• 3 p.m.: Girls Varsity Swim and Dive at Freedom Aquatic Center

• 3 p.m.: Boys Varsity Swim and Dive at Freedom Aquatic Center

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Sunday, December 21

Events

• 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

• 9 a.m.: Old Town North Annual Holiday Market at 901 N. Royal Street

• 11 a.m.: 30th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans

• 1 p.m. Ugly Sweater Party at Hops N Shine

• 1 p.m.: Community Conversation: Youth Entrepreneurship at Corner Craftsman

• 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Beatley at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

• 3 p.m.: Winter Tea Blending & Tea Bath Workshop at Shop Made in VA

• 3 p.m.: Family Friendly Workshop, Ornaments + More at AR Workshop

• 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run

Live Music & Entertainment

• 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.

• Aslin ALX: Super Smash Bros at 12 p.m.

• Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.

• Daniel O’Connell’s: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.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.

• Lost Boy Cider: Music Bingo at 12:30 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 Birchmere: Luther Re-Lives Holiday Show starring William “Smooth” Wardlaw at 7:30 p.m.

• The Garden: Trivia at 4 p.m.

ACPS Sports

• 9 a.m.: Boys Varsity Wrestling Invitational (SSSA Holiday Classic) at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School

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