Events and Things to Do in Old Town Alexandria, VA

Friday, October 2

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82nd Waterford Fair

OCT

2

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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31st Annual Art on the Avenue

OCT

3

10:00 AM

Mount Vernon Avenue, Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA

The 31st Annual Art on the Avenue takes place on Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the heart of the...

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Free Chair Yoga Class for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

OCT

3

10:00 AM

Wigenton Candle Co., 164 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD

October at Wigenton Candle Co. This October, We Light for Hope is more than a message. Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness...

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Oktoberfest and Kinderfest

OCT

3

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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Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey

OCT

3

5:00 PM

Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Ln, Alexandria, VA

Join MVUC’s Climate Action Team for a free screening of this captivating film, featuring a special guest from the Potomac River...

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Sunday, October 4

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Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show

OCT

4

9:30 AM

McLean, VA

Our Next Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show is SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 ...9:30am-3pm at the Annandale...

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Transfiguration - Chiarina Chamber Players with Jasper String Quartet

OCT

4

7:30 PM

St Mark's Capitol Hill, 301 A St SE, Washington, DC

Use promocode Patch10 for a 10% discount!The celebrated Jasper Quartet — hailed as “expressively assured and beautifully...

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Concert: Hero Magnus, with spoken word performance by Magus Magnus

OCT

4

8:00 PM

Galactic Panther, 1303 King St, Alexandria, VA

Experience a captivating evening featuring both a poet and a musician live at the Galactic Panther art space. Tickets for this...

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Saturday, October 10

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Grand African Run

OCT

10

9:00 AM

1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria, VA

Win a 2026 Toyota Corolla.Meet Olympic Legends. Run for a Cause. Win a 2026 Toyota Corolla. Join us for the 8th Grand African...

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Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

OCT

10

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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Wednesday, September 30

• Secondhand Sip, Style and Shop 6:30 pm

  Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop, 102 N Fayette St, 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

• 31st Annual Art on the Avenue 10:00 am

  Mount Vernon Avenue, Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria

  
  
• Free Chair Yoga Class for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 10:00 am

  Wigenton Candle Co., 164 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill

  
  
• Oktoberfest and Kinderfest 3:00 pm

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

  
  
• Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey 5:00 pm

  Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Ln, Alexandria

  
  

Sunday, October 4

• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show 9:30 am

  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003

  
  
• Transfiguration - Chiarina Chamber Players with Jasper String Quartet 7:30 pm

  St Mark's Capitol Hill, 301 A St SE, Washington

  
  
• Concert: Hero Magnus, with spoken word performance by Magus Magnus 8:00 pm

  Galactic Panther, 1303 King St, Alexandria

  
  
• Radiance Yoga October Book Club with Hari-kirtana das - $30 1:30 pm

  Radiance Yoga, 532 N Washington St, Alexandria

  
  
• Rhythm & Sound Healing - $40 4:30 pm

  Radiance Yoga, 532 N Washington St, Alexandria

  
  

Friday, October 9

• Yoga & Sleep: Science & Skills for Better Rest - $295 12:00 pm

  Radiance Yoga, 532 N Washington St, Alexandria

  
  
• Fall Wine Festival at Mount Vernon 6:00 pm

  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon

  
  

Saturday, October 10

• Grand African Run 9:00 am

  1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria

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

  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna

  
  
• Period Products 101: Exploring Reusable and Disposable Options for Young People 10:00 am

  Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop, 102 N Fayette St, Alexandria

  
  
• Fall Wine Festival at Mount Vernon 6:00 pm

  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon

  
  

Sunday, October 11

• Paws in the Park 2026 11:00 am

  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria

  
  
• Fall Wine Festival at Mount Vernon 6:00 pm

  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon