Be sure to swing by Old Town this afternoon from 1-3pm for the George Washington Birthday Parade in honor of President’s Day and George Washington’s 285th birthday! The George Washington Birthday Parade is an annual event with nearly 3500 participants that snakes 1 mile through the historic heart of Old Town. The oldest and largest […]
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Old Town Happenings: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
It’s time to break out all things green. The 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Saturday at noon in Old Town. It starts on the corner of King Street and Alfred Street, just a few blocks up from our shop. The parade runs down King St. from Alfred to Lee streets. If you’ve […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town
This Saturday is Old Town Alexandria’s 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. No, it is held neither on nor around March 17th, but always on the first Saturday of the month of March. True to Alexandria’s tradition, there will be bagpipes and dogs, kilts and kids. This year, the parade itself is scheduled to begin […]