What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: April 3-5
Easter egg hunts, underwater egg dive, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner and a poison tour.
Community & Culture
Alexandria's social and civic life — neighborhood news, civic associations, arts, entertainment, cultural events, parks and recreation, weekend happenings, and the people and organizations bringing residents together.
Spring2ACTion returns April 22 for its 16th year, aiming to raise $2.5 million for Alexandria nonprofits
ACT for Alexandria's citywide giving day hopes to engage 10,000 donors across 191 local organizations — building on a record-breaking $3.1 million raised last year.
RiverRenew opens pocket park along Hooffs Run corridor
The small park near Duke Street is part of a larger sewer infrastructure program aimed at preventing millions of gallons of combined sewage from polluting Alexandria's waterways each year.
City to seek public input on youth sports and athletic facility access April 13
Residents are invited to weigh in on how Alexandria allocates athletic facilities and supports youth sports programs at a community meeting next week.
Historic Alexandria joins statewide museum network as city prepares for America's 250th anniversary
The Virginia History Affiliates program connects 24 history organizations across the Commonwealth, with Historic Alexandria as one of five Northern Virginia members
Alexandria marks 56th Earth Day anniversary with month of green events
The city's "Lights, Camera, Action" Earth Month lineup runs throughout April, featuring stream cleanups, a dog walk festival, student art and an Earth Day celebration at the Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center
Four Alexandria-area players selected for U.S. Soccer's U-14 boys' talent identification camp
The players, all born in 2012, will compete April 2-6 in Fayetteville, Ga., alongside 76 others from the Central and Northeast regions
Alexandria Symphony bids farewell to Music Director James Ross with two final concerts
Ross, who led the orchestra for eight seasons, closes his tenure with a program featuring Mazzoli, Bruch and Sibelius — and a full-circle moment with violinist Alexander Kerr
Friends of Duncan Library to hold spring book sale April 23-26
Thousands of titles available for all ages; educators receive 50% discount on public sale days
Alexandria to mark 37th annual Holocaust remembrance ceremony April 14
Holocaust Museum historian and former DOJ Nazi crimes investigator to deliver keynote at Beatley Central Library
Alexandria Celebrates Women to plant pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 3
Mayor Alyia Gaskins will present a proclamation at Charles Hill Park as the all-volunteer nonprofit and city leaders gather to raise awareness
Little Theatre of Alexandria announces seven-show 2026/2027 season
The Alexandria community theater's upcoming slate includes seven main-stage productions, two special events and a Broadway cabaret celebrating the U.S. semiquincentennial
Old Town bar to host 10th annual Dyngus Day DC celebration
The Light Horse on King Street returns for a third year as home to the DMV's biggest Easter Monday party
Del Ray's Big Flea marks 20th anniversary with $50,000 goal
Beloved Mount Vernon Community School fundraiser returns April 25 to the Mount Vernon Recreation Center
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: March 27-29
No Kings rally, Easter egg hunts, cherry blossom tours and more
Premier high school rugby tournament coming to Alexandria this spring
The Gonzaga Rugby Classic, a 14-year-old national event previously held in Loudoun County, relocates to George Washington Middle School on April 25–26, bringing an estimated 700 athletes and families from across the East Coast