Celebrate Alexandria’s 275th Anniversary in Old Town North!
Photo courtesy of Alexandria Living Magazine
On Saturday, July 13th Old Town North is the place to be for celebrating Alexandria’s 275th Anniversary & the United States of America’s 248th Anniversary.
Admission is free and all are welcome
(but please leave pets at home).
Oronoco Bay Park - 100 Madison St.
6pm-10pm
Festivities kick off at 6pm with a performance by Ethiopian-American singer songwriter Munit Mesfin, followed by remarks from Mayor Justin Wilson, and a poetry reading by Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for a free concert from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra at 8:30pm featuring a broad and diverse collection of patriotic music saluting Alexandria’s 275th Birthday.
The grand finale fireworks display starts at 9:30pm accompanied by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and military cannons provided by the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment.
There will be on-site food vendors and food trucks stationed along Pendleton St.
Don’t miss out on…
1) free birthday cupcakes at 8pm - handed out by Alexandria City Council Members and Mayor Wilson (sponsored by Wegman’s) and
2) the chance to try Port City Brewing Company’s special edition ALX275 Brew (an India Pale Ale brewed with 275 lbs of hops to commemorate the City’s 275th Anniversary).
Canal Center Plaza - 44 Canal Center Plaza
5pm - 10pm
Starting at 5pm, the plaza will be filled with 40 artists and a variety of food vendors (Rockland’s BBQ, Hops ‘N Shine, A.M. Kettle, Buddin’ Bakery, cupcakes, and fresh lemonade).
Enjoy live jazz by the Yellow Door Concert Series Sextet starting at 6pm, an art exhibition in the Gallery, and a bar provided by Alexandria Celebrates Women.
Don’t miss out on…
The opportunity to take part in the “What does Alexandria mean to me?” art project! Write your answer to this question on one of the 275 stars provided. The stars will be hung for all to see and will become a traveling art exhibit that will be on display at various locations throughout Alexandria through September as part of the 275th Anniversary Celebration.
Neighborhood Impacts
Please note that preliminary set-up for the event will begin on Friday, July 12th.
On Saturday, July 13th, City staff will be working in Oronoco Bay Park starting at 8:00am.
Alexandria police will start closing down parts of N. Fairfax St. between Madison and Pendleton on both sides of the street on Saturday. There will be no parking on Madison St. between N. Fairfax St. and the Waterfront - access will be available only to residents and city staff/vendors.
Rain date for the event is Sunday, July 14th at 6pm.
For more information about the 275th Anniversary celebration, visit: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Birthday
Subscriptions for the upcoming 2024-2025 season of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra are now available, to purchase a subscription please visit: https://alexsym.org/24-25-season-information/