The Turkey Trot Turns 50!

Alexandria Film Festival takes center stage; Annual Toy Drive kicks off

November
  • Nov. 17-Dec. 10: Annual Community-wide Toy Drive; sorting starts on Thursday, Dec. 11.
  • 6-9: Alexandria Film Festival (visit alxfilmfest.com for info)
  • 22: Family Volunteer Day
  • 22: Toasting Our Town at The Athenaeum
  • 22: Alexandria Cider Festival
  • 22: Alexandria Market Square Tree Lighting
  • 27: 50th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot
  • 29: Small Business Saturday
 
December
  • Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market (first three weekends of December, Fri.-Sun.)
  • 6: 54th Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
  • 6: Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
  • 7: Del Ray Holiday Season Kick-Off: Tree & Menorah Lighting & Luminaries
  • 11: Shops of Del Ray Sip and Shop; Toy Drive sorting begins
  • 13: Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl
 
ONGOING EVENTS
 
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
The Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, Oxford & Mount Vernon Avenues
Every Saturday; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This year-round market features fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheeses, bread, fresh pasta, baked goods, cut flowers and more.
 
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mount Vernon & East Bellefonte Avenues
Second Saturday of the month; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Find your treasure!  Shop 50+ vendors selling vintage

Gustave’s Art & Craft Market
  2nd Saturday of each month! 9am - 2pm, Gustave’s Boulangerie, 2213 Mt. Vernon Ave.
  Discover local art by local artists.