Trivia at Historic Sites-Halloween
Carlyle House Historic Park · Alexandria
Things to do in Alexandria
Festivals, concerts, talks and family events for the next two weeks, gathered from local calendars and checked every few hours. Each links to its organizer's listing. Public meetings are at the bottom.
Coming up this week
- Wed 6:00 PMTrivia at Historic Sites-Halloween
- Thu 5:00 PMPublic Safety Trunk or Treat
- Thu 6:00 PMNepenthe Gallery Grand Re-Opening in our New Space
- Thu 8:00 PMPoe in Alexandria
- Fri 6:00 PMHalloween Decorations Bike Tour of Alexandria
- Fri 6:30 PMFamily Masquerade Ball
- Fri 6:30 PMFamily October Fest
- Fri 6:30 PMBoo-Fest
Today
Thursday, October 29
Public Safety Trunk or Treat
Police Headquarters
Nepenthe Gallery Grand Re-Opening in our New Space
Nepenthe Gallery · Alexandria
Poe in Alexandria
Lyceum
Friday, October 30
Halloween Decorations Bike Tour of Alexandria
South end of Main Line Boulevard · Alexandria
Family Masquerade Ball
Mt. Vernon Rec Center
Family October Fest
Patrick Henry Recreation Center
Boo-Fest
Charles Houston Recreation Center
Haunted Lantern Tours
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden · Alexandria
CatRad Halloween Eve!
St. Elmo's - Old Town North · Alexandria
HalloTeen Night
William Ramsay Recreation Center
Poe in Alexandria
Lyceum
Saturday, October 31
Alexandria Fall-O-Ween @ John Carlyle Square
John Carlyle Square · Alexandria
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center
Le Tour d'Alexandria Bike Ride
Beatley Library
Pumpkin Palooza
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden · Alexandria
This is Halloween: A Community Concert
Washington Street United Methodist Church · Alexandria
Sunday, November 1
Fall Music at the Market Series
Montgomery Park · Alexandria
Thursday, November 5
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
ART + WINE + CHEESE: Gallery Discussion about the One and Only ANDY WARHOL
Nepenthe Gallery · Alexandria
Friday, November 6
Del Ray Poetry Reading
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub · Alexandria
Legends of Spain: Candlelit Guitar Masterpieces
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum · Alexandria
Saturday, November 7
The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Carlyle House Family Fun Day
Carlyle House Historic Park · Alexandria
An Autumn in Old Town – A Piano Concert
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum · Alexandria
Grown-Up Field Trip: Who Gets Remembered
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Sunday, November 8
Apothecary Museum 20th Anniversary Open House
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
Mahj for Her
Cowo & Creche · Alexandria
Tuesday, November 10
The Restricted Collection: A Banned Book Speakeasy Series
The Study at Morrison House · Alexandria
Author Beka Wueste
Kingstowne Regional Library · Alexandria
Public meetings
Governing bodies and public hearings only.
- Thu Oct 29 · 7:00 PMCity Council/ARHA Board Joint Meeting
- Wed Nov 4 · 7:00 PMBoard of Architectural Review Public Hearing
- Thu Nov 5 · 7:00 PMPlanning Commission Public Hearing
- Thu Nov 5 · 7:00 PMFlood Resilience Plan Community Meeting
- Mon Nov 9 · 7:00 PMBoard of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing
- Tue Nov 10 · 7:00 PMCity Council Legislative Meeting
- Sat Nov 14 · 9:30 AMCity Council Public Hearing Meeting
- Mon Nov 16 · 7:00 PMJoint City Council/ School Board CIP Work Session
- Wed Nov 18 · 7:00 PMBoard of Architectural Review Public Hearing
- Tue Nov 24 · 7:00 PMCity Council Legislative Meeting