The 16th Annual D-Day Commemoration will take place on Sunday, May 31 from 1 - 4 p.m. at John Carlyle Square (300 John Carlyle St.). The event has moved from Market Square due to ongoing construction at City Hall.
This free, family-friendly event will bring the spirit of the 1940s to life with:
-World War II reenactors and historical displays
-Live 1940s jazz music and swing dancing
-Children’s activities and educational exhibits
-A commemorative ceremony featuring special guests and local officials, including representatives from the US Armed services and Allied countries
As part of the commemoration, a special lecture will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 7PM at Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum (201 S. Washington St.). Samuel Cox (Ret.), Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, will present “Operations Tiger and Neptune - D-Day at Sea,” offering insight into the strategy and human stories behind the Normandy invasion. A reception will follow; tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for members.
This annual event commemorates D-Day, June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in history and a turning point that led to the liberation of Western Europe.