How To Post Your Seasonal Greater Alexandria Events On Patch

It's that time of the year when our weeks are filled with fall festivals, pumpkin patches, haunted houses and other seasonal events. Our editors receive daily requests to post events on Patch. Fortunately, you don't have to wait for an editor to share your events on Greater Alexandria Patch.

Patch allows readers to sign up and post events themselves on the Greater Alexandria Patch calendar. Here's how it works:

First things first: Sign up for an account. If you already have one, even better.

Once you're logged in, click here to post a new event.

Here's what the event form will look like:

First, in the "Town or ZIP code" field, select the Patch community where you want to post your event.

Then, in the "Date" and "Time" fields, add your event date and starting time.

Next, in the "Venue or address" field, add a location. (If it's a familiar location, Patch will automatically populate the field with a choice of addresses to choose from.)
Now, in the "Title" field, give your event a headline.

And finally, in the "Description" field, tell your neighbors all about your event!

You can also upload an image — such as your event flyer — using the "Add image" button at the bottom of the form. Feel free to crop it as needed.

When you click the green "Next" button, you'll see the option to promote and share your event. To share your event with surrounding communities costs only $1 per day. (This gets you prime placement on Patch for up to 30 days before your event occurs. Your event will be featured both on the Patch website and in our daily newsletters.)

Once you've filled out all the fields and checked for spelling errors, click "Post" — and your event will be live on Patch! It will join events like these on the Greater Alexandria Patch calendar.

Don't forget to share your event on Facebook and Twitter. Sharing your content on social media is a great way to spread the word and get free publicity.