What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: April 24-26

ALEXANDRIA, Va - Alexandria celebrates Earth Month with a packed weekend of environmental action and spring traditions, from hands-on stream monitoring at Taylor Run to Drug Take Back Day events across the city. The weekend features major community gatherings, including the 20th Annual MV Big Flea, Del Ray GardenFest with the Ellen Pickering Award presentation, and the PNC Alexandria Half-marathon winding through Old Town.

Despite scattered showers, the city embraces America's 250th anniversary with the Time & Place 250 opening reception featuring Sandy Williams IV's "00:10:00 (The Declaration of Independence)" installation and library programs inviting residents to build personal time capsules.

Whether you're running 13.1 miles, browsing the Alexandria Art Show & Craft Spring Fair at John Carlyle Square, exploring Harry Potter-inspired potions at the Apothecary Museum, or catching comedy and live music across dozens of venues, Alexandria delivers the perfect blend of civic pride, environmental stewardship, and springtime celebration. Here's a look at everything on the calendar this weekend.

Looking for something to do on Thursday? I've got you covered here.

Friday, April 24

Things To Do

11 a.m.: Helles is back at Port City Brewing Company
5 p.m.: Comic Book Pop-Up at Aslin ALX
5 p.m.: Banned Book Speakeasy at The Study at Morrison House
6 p.m.: Lynn Boggess Solo Exhibition & Opening Reception at Principle Gallery
7:30 p.m.: Alexandria City High School's Titan Theatre will present "Anastasia: The Musical" at ACHS

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: The Dad Guys at 9:30 p.m.
Del Ray Public House: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Epicure on King: Live music at 6:30 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Full Wunder at 8:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Sam. Avi & Friends presents The Loop of Life Birthday Talent Show at 7:30 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Bobby Crim at 6 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 7:30 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: Sara Delaney at 7 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Luke James Shaffer & Rook Richards at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Shovelhead, From Age of Fire, and Thrash Metal Killers at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
St. Elmo's Del Ray: Poetry Open Mic Night at 7 p.m.
The Birchmere: 10,000 Maniacs at 7:30 p.m. (canceled)
The Garden Del Ray: Broken Filter Comedy Show at 8 p.m.
The Light Horse: Retropop at 9:30 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

City of Alexandria

5:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Legislative Subcommittee Meeting - City Council Legislative Subcommittee and City Staff review General Assembly bills
(Full details and calendar)

Alexandria Library

9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
10 a.m.: Book Sale - Friends of Duncan Library at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
2 p.m.: Musical Movement at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
(Full details and calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled
(Full calendar)

ACHS Titans Sports

TBD: Outdoor Track: Girls and Boys Varsity Invitational - 132 Penn Relays at University of Pennsylvania
5:45 p.m.: Lacrosse: Boys JV Game vs. West Potomac at West Potomac High School
6 p.m.: Lacrosse: Girls JV Game vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School - Minnie Howard Campus
6:30 p.m.: Baseball: Varsity Game vs. South County at Frank Mann Field
6:30 p.m.: Baseball: JV Game vs. South County at South County High School
6:30 p.m.: Softball: Varsity Game vs. South County at Alexandria City HS - Witter Field
6:30 p.m.: Softball: JV Game vs. South County at South County High School
7:15 p.m.: Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Game vs. West Potomac at West Potomac High School
7:30 p.m.: Lacrosse: Girls Varsity Game vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School - Minnie Howard Campus
(Full details and calendar)

Saturday, April 25

Things To Do

7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Tavern Square
7:30 a.m.: 20th Annual MV Big Flea at 2525 Mount Vernon Avenue
8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market at Pat Miller Square
9 a.m.: Spring 2026 Northern Alexandria Native Plant Sale at The Church of St. Clement
10 a.m.: Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
11 a.m.: Alexandria Art Show & Craft Spring Fair at John Carlyle Square
11 a.m.: Tattoos For Rescues: Flash Tattoo Fundraiser at Madison Street Tattoo
12 p.m.: Bikes, Bulbs, & Brews at Port City Brewing Company
1 p.m.: Women’s Fiction Writers Book Fair at Morrison House Hotel
2 p.m.: Shall Not Be Denied: Alexandria Women and the Fight for the Ballot at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
5 p.m.: Banned Book Speakeasy at The Study at Morrison House
6 p.m.: American Revolution Bingo at Carlyle House
6 p.m.: ASA Riverboat Cruise with City Cruises
6:45 p.m.: Classical Piano Concert: A Walk Through Music History at Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
7:30 p.m.: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents Bruch & Sibelius at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson at 9 p.m.
Alexandria Bier Garden: Rebel Rose at 9:30 p.m.
Aslin ALX: Live band karaoke at 7 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: American Darling at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Messenger Band at 9:30 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: George Katsos at Hi-Fi at 6 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Winter Sect and Sable Drive with Oona the belly dancer at 8 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
King & Rye: 90s Drag Brunch at 11 a.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas and Justina Beth-El at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: DJ Villianess at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing Company: Comedy night at 7 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: 10,000 Maniacs at 7:30 p.m. (canceled)
The Light Horse: Nova Buckshot at 9:30 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

City of Alexandria

9 a.m.: Macroinvertebrate Monitoring – Taylor Run - Hands-on stream science experience
9:30 a.m.: Eco-City Alexandria Earth Month Proclamation Reading with tree planting
9:30 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Common Interest Communities Training Series - Dealing with Difficult People
10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210
10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy
10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens Pharmacy
10 a.m.: Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters
10 a.m.: Saturday Hiring Event at Alexandria Police Department
12 p.m.: Time & Place 250 Opening Reception - "00:10:00 (The Declaration of Independence)" by artist Sandy Williams IV
12 p.m.: Le Brunch en Bleu - West End community gathering event
1 p.m.: K-Pop Hunters Glow Party
2 p.m.: Alexandria Spring Invitational Cheer Competition
(Full details and calendar)

Alexandria Library

9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
10 a.m.: Book Sale - Friends of Duncan Library at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee - Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
11 a.m.: Games of the States at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
1 p.m.: Build Your Own Time Capsule at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
2 p.m.: Crafty Kid Series at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
2 p.m.: A Celebration of History and Nature at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
(Full details and calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled
(Full calendar)

ACHS Titans Sports

TBD: Outdoor Track: Girls and Boys Varsity Invitational - 132 Penn Relays at University of Pennsylvania
TBD: Rugby: Boys Varsity Invitational Tournament vs. Gonzaga College
(Full details and calendar)

Sunday, April 26

Things To Do

7 a.m.: PNC Alexandria Half in Old Town
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.: 20th Annual MV Big Flea at 2525 Mount Vernon Avenue
12 p.m.: Del Ray GardenFest at Colasanto Park Baseball Field
3 p.m.: Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, Oboist Igor Leschishin, Cellist Darrett Adkins, and pianist Melvin Chen at The Lyceum
3 p.m.: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents Bruch & Sibelius at George Washington Masonic Memorial
4 p.m.: New Dominion Chorale presents Carmina Burana and Liebeslieder Waltzes at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Ian Conor at 5 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Rock Del Ray at 6 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Mason Social: DJ Konquer at 10 a.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing Company: Tabletop Takeover at 3 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: 10,000 Maniacs at 7:30 p.m. (canceled)

City of Alexandria

11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
1 p.m.: Ellen Pickering Award Presentation and Compost Awareness Week proclamation at Gardenfest
(Full details and calendar)

Alexandria Library

9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
1 p.m.: Book Sale - Friends of Duncan Library at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema - "Odd Man Out" at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
2 p.m.: Colonial Crafternoon - Cross-Stitch at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
(Full details and calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools