What's happening in Alexandria this Memorial Day weekend: May 22-25
Farmers markets, museum tours, pool openings, and a Memorial Day ceremony fill the long weekend — though you'll want an umbrella for the first half of it
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.
Chamber ALX names second 40 Over 40 class for 2026
The 40 honorees will be celebrated Aug. 13 at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters, in an awards event presented by United Bank; the announcement follows the chamber's 40 Under 40 class unveiled earlier this month
Alexandria gears up for World Cup with Croatian cultural festival, watch parties
City to host free waterfront celebration June 6; training at Episcopal confirmed closed to public
Publisher's Note: Sometimes what's best for all of us isn't best for any one of us
The Braddock Road vote is settled. How a divided neighborhood lives with it is not.
Best of the West End Festival to debut in Cameron Station on June 6
WEBA's first outdoor festival will feature a marketplace, live music and a beer garden at Ben Brenman Park
Symphony, Del Ray Artisans pair music and art for season finale May 30
Local artists created pieces inspired by four orchestral works; an online auction benefiting both groups closes May 31
Alexandria's outdoor pools open Saturday with 15% off season passes
Memorial, Warwick and Old Town pools begin opening weekend May 23; Potomac Yard fountain returns daily
Lifestyle & Performance Fitness cuts ribbon on new personal training studio in Del Ray
Saturday's grand opening of the boutique studio at 202 E. Custis Ave. drew City Councilmembers John Taylor Chapman and Sandy Marks alongside Del Ray Business Association leaders
Alexandria leaders to greet riders at John Carlyle Square Park for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the vice mayor and three city councilmembers are among the elected officials expected at the city's marquee pit stop as more than 10,000 commuters across the region take part in today's regional celebration
Alexandria homelessness count rises 14% in 2026, driven by sharp increase in children
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' annual Point-in-Time count identified 189 people experiencing homelessness in the city on Feb. 4, while regionally nearly 29,000 formerly homeless individuals are now in permanent housing
Alexandria's Out of School Time Power-On Program opens registration for 2026-27 year
The afterschool program for K-6 students runs Aug. 24 through June 17 at six recreation centers and three elementary schools, with pre-registration for families qualifying for financial assistance beginning June 7
Del Ray house and garden tour raises more than $27,000, with proceeds boosting caboose restoration
Saturday's biennial fundraiser drew hundreds to a dozen homes, including the Little Red Caboose, which was open to the public for the first time in over a decade
Fort Ward Museum to host Civil War music concert on Armed Forces Day
George Mason University's 8th Green Machine Regiment Band will perform period songs on 19th-century instruments May 16
Soccer IN School wraps first year, reaching all 1,360 Alexandria second graders
Yearlong ASA program, funded by U.S. Soccer, closes inaugural run at Mount Vernon Community School with eyes on a bigger participation goal
Alexandria launches Community Childhood Care Connector
City hires temporary staffer to help families apply for SNAP and summer food benefits amid federal changes
Visit Alexandria, Aslin Beer land $40K in state tourism grants
City's two awards are part of a $2.2 million round from Gov. Spanberger aimed at boosting travel across Virginia