Schedule Change Announced for George Washington Parade

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The George Washington Birthday Parade scheduled for Monday, February 15, has been cancelled due to the forecast of inclement weather, according to an announcement from the City of Alexandria.

Related parking restrictions will not be enforced even if temporary signs remain.

Here’s the announcement from the organizers:

All of us on the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee have considered the common sense of weather or not to move forward with the Parade and have made the decision to cancel the George Washington Birthday Parade for Monday, February 15, 2016.

This is due entirely to a deteriorating weather forecast which has gone from a 40% chance of precipitation a few days ago to a 90% chance of precipitation with a scenario that indicates snow overnight, sleet as the parade begins and freezing rain as our units would be heading home.

We thank all of the participating units, contributors, organizers and supporters and especially those in the City of Alexandria who work with us every year to make this such a special event. We will do it all again next year.