Seasonal & Holidays
Alexandria D-Day Commemoration To Have French Market, Reenactors
Alexandria will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day with an event co-hosted by its French sister city.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—June 6 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied troops invaded Normandy, France and began their advance across Europe to defeat Germany. The City of Alexandria will commemorate the anniversary on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Waterfront Park.
Held in partnership with Alexandria's sister city Caen, France, the event celebrates U.S. military history, as well as French and American culture. There will be World War II reenactors, a French market, wine garden, live swing music, history booths and children's activities.
Food and drinks will be available to buy. "Paint-and-sip" art stations will require a ticket purchase.
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Alexandria's D-Day commemoration is among many planned around the country, including at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. The small community lost 20 of the 32 soldiers who were sent to Normandy on June 6, 1944. The memorial opened in Bedford since it has the country's highest per-capita deaths from D-Day.
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