Event Details
An new event is coming to the Tavern Square Courtyard in Old Town Alexandria.
The Tavern Square Art Fair, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, will include more than a dozen artists with interactive activations, such as live portraits, cookie decorating, a charm bar, origami, face painting and more.
Tavern Square is in the 400 block of King Street.
In addition, the Office of Historic Alexandria, Volunteer Alexandria, Area 2 Farms and other local organizations will pop up with activities for all ages.
Del Ray’s Rock of Ages Music will provide entertainment.
The unique centerpiece of the event will be the opportunity for attendees to participate in a community art project, where each participant will receive a 4x4-inch individual canvas to paint. The theme for the community art project is “The Best Thing About Living Here”. All ages can participate. The canvases will be displayed at Made in ALX from late May through Alexandria’s Birthday Celebration on July 13, 2025.
The event and community art project are sponsored by Williams Professional Painting.
The Tavern Square Art Fair will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 in the courtyard behind Made in ALX and Kismet Modern Indian, accessible from the 400 block of King or Cameron streets, or the 100 blocks of North Pitt or North Royal streets.
For more information, email shop@madeinalx.com.