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Portside in Old Town, Fireworks: Summer Events In Alexandria
Plan ahead for a summer of fun events in Alexandria, from Taste of Del Ray to a waterfront beer garden.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Summer is just around the corner, and there will be much to look forward to in Alexandria. Local favorites like the Alexandria Birthday Celebration, Taste of Del Ray and outdoor movies will return. New events include the Portside in Old Town Summer Festival and Waterfront Beer Garden.
Below are the summer event highlights around Alexandria.
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May
May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21, 7 p.m.; films begin at dusk
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Mt. Vernon Recreation Center field, 2701 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria VA 22305
Admission: free
Rivershed Run and All-American Memorial Day Party with Port City
May 25; run begins at 10 a.m.; party from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
Admission: $45 for the run; free admission to the brewery’s outdoor party
May 27, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free
June
D-Day 75th Anniversary Commemoration
June 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free
June 2, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
Admission: $15 adults; $5 children
June 22, 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free
June 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Along Mount Vernon Ave. between Custis and Uhler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301
Admission: free
Waterfront Beer Garden by Port City Brewing Company
June 28-30 and July 5-7, Fridays 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free, cost for food and drink
Independence Fireworks at Mount Vernon
June 28-29, 6 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Admission: Fireworks with mansion tour: $36 for adults; $26 for youth; no mansion tour: $30 for adults; $20 for youth
July
An American Celebration at Mount Vernon
July 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Admission: Included with price of admission ($20 for adults; $19 for seniors; $12 for ages 6-11; free for children ages 0-5)
July 12-14, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Admission: Included with price of admission ($20 for adults; $19 for seniors; $12 for ages 6-11; free for children ages 0-5)
USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration
July 13, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free
July 13, 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Old Town Alexandria
Admission: free
Old Town Arts & Crafts Festival
July 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free
The Real World Science Behind Harry Potter
July 28, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: $7 per person
August
August 3, 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: $20 per person
August 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Admission: free
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