Events and Things to Do in Greater Alexandria, VA

Friday, October 2

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82nd Waterford Fair

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10:00 AM

Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA

October 2-4, 2026   Come experience an autumn celebration of Americana at the Waterford Fair, recognized as one of the Sunshine...

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Improv Comedy Show with the Retros

OCT

2

8:00 PM

Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria, VA

Join the Retros on Friday, October 2, at 8 pm for a night of FREE improv comedy at the Little Theatre of Alexandria in Old...

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Saturday, October 3

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Oktoberfest and Kinderfest

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3:00 PM

St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd, Fort Hunt, VA

It’s our annual Oktoberfest celebration! Oom-pah-pah band, food, beer, silent auction, raffle, bake sale, petting zoo, bounce...

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Sunday, October 4

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Fancy cats and dogs animal rescue Annual wine and cheese fundraiser

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1:00 PM

Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA

Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team is excited to invite you to our 10th Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser! Sunday 4 Oct from 1-4pm at...

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Saturday, October 10

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Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

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7:00 PM

The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna, VA

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner!...

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Thursday, October 1

• ART + WINE + CHEESE: 6-8 p.m. "Art for a Cause" fundraiser supporting Shelter House 6:00 pm

  Nepenthe Gallery and Frame Shop, 7928 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria

  
  

Friday, October 2

• 82nd Waterford Fair 10:00 am

  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford

  
  
• Improv Comedy Show with the Retros 8:00 pm

  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria

  
  

Saturday, October 3

• Oktoberfest and Kinderfest 3:00 pm

  St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd, Fort Hunt

  
  
• Carlyle House Family Fun Day 12:00 pm

  Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria

  
  

Sunday, October 4

• Fancy cats and dogs animal rescue Annual wine and cheese fundraiser 1:00 pm

  Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton

  
  

Tuesday, October 6

• French Classes for Beginner in Alexandria VA – Survival 1, 2 & 3 | Small Groups 6:00 pm
  
  
• French Conversation Classes in Alexandria VA – Small Group 6:00 pm
  
  
• Looking to learn French basics quickly ? 6:00 pm
  
  
• Looking to learn French basics quickly ? 6:00 pm
  
  

Wednesday, October 7

• History Talk - History of the Army Corps of Engineers 12:00 pm

  National Museum of the United States Army, 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir

  
  

Thursday, October 8

• Nepenthe artist EVE STOCKTON is back with a new collection of her breathtaking new Woodcut Prints 6:00 pm

  Nepenthe Gallery and Frame Shop, 7928 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria

  
  
• Virtual Information Session for Prospective Members 7:00 pm

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Saturday, October 10

• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala 7:00 pm

  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna

  
  

Tuesday, October 13

• Battle Brief - We Caught the Bloody British: The Battle of New Orleans, 1814 12:00 pm

  National Museum of the United States Army, 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir

  
  

Thursday, October 15

• Book Talk - “Damn Fine Soldiers: The Epic Story of Task Force 2-7” 7:00 pm

  National Museum of the United States Army, 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir

  
  

Saturday, October 17

• Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour 10:00 am

  Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria

  
  

Saturday, October 24

• Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary 8:00 pm

  Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria

  
  

Thursday, November 5

• ARCS Foundation® Metropolitan Washington Chapter 2026 Scholar Awards Reception 6:30 pm

  National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington

  
  

Saturday, November 7

• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K 8:00 am

  Hayfield Community Park, 7611 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria