Fall 2023 Events In Alexandria: Halloween Stampede, Art on the Avenue

ALEXANDRIA, VA — It may not seem like it during a heat wave, but fall is coming and will bring a variety of fun events to Alexandria.

The fall season officially begins on Saturday, Sept. 23, but there will be plenty of fall happenings from September to November. This year, expect favorites like Art on the Avenue, Historic Alexandria Homes Tour, Taste of Old Town North and Del Ray Halloween Parade. You can also check out new events like Tall Ship Providence's Ghost Ship Providence and Halloween Howl and Alexandria Oktoberfest.

Don't forget free events like trick-or-treat. While the official trick-or-treat usually happens the evening of Oct. 31, there will also be an Old Town Family Trick or Treat and Old Town Doggie Trick or Treat.

Below are the top events happening during the upcoming fall season in Alexandria. You can see more events and things to do at VisitAlexandria.com/Fall.

Classic Restaurants of Alexandria Tour: Through Nov. 24

Cost: Starting at $15

Alexandria Colonial Tours' Ghost and Graveyard Tour: Wednesdays through Sundays in September at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, 8:30 and 9 p.m.; nightly in October at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, 8:30 and 9 p.m.

Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for children; free for children under 6 years old

Old Town Cocktail Week: Sept. 8 to 17

Cost: Varies by event

5th annual Taste of Ethiopia: Saturday, Sept. 9

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

George Washington Patriot Run: Sunday, Sept. 10

Cost: Varies by event

Classic Car Show: Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend

Del Ray Vintage Flea Market Pop-Up at Lost Boy Cider: Saturday, Sept. 16, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Saturday, Sept. 16

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Mount Vernon Colonial Market & Fair: Sept. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: With Mount Vernon admission

Taste of Old Town North: Thursday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

81st Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: $45 per person

Wunderfest at Port City Brewing Company: Saturday, Sept. 23, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

HalloWEIRD Art Market: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Made in ALX Fall Makers' Market: Sunday, Sept. 24, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

21st Annual Alexandria Art Festival: Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour: Oct. 6 to 8, 6 p.m .to 9 p.m.

Cost: $49 for members and $59 for general public on Friday; $53 for members and $63 for general public on Saturday, $43 for members and $53 for general public on Sunday

28th Annual Art on the Avenue: Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Mount Vernon Fall Plant and Garden Sale: Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Fairy House Festival at Pope Leighey House: Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend

Hispanic Heritage Festival: Saturday, Oct. 14

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Alexandria Oktoberfest: Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend; items available for purchase

Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Festival: Oct. 21 to 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: With Mount Vernon admission

Old Town Family Trick or Treat: Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

3rd Annual Carlyle Halloween Stampede: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per person

Tall Ship Providence Presents the Halloween Howl: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: $20 per child 1 to 13, free for accompanying adult

Tall Ship Providence Presents “Ghost Ship Providence”: Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Cost: $85 per person; $150 per couple

Del Ray Halloween Parade: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Old Town Doggie Trick or Treat: Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. to 5p .m.

Cost: Free

Alexandria Film Festival: Nov. 9 to 12

Cost: $15 per showcase or $75 for all-festival pass