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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
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
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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