Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk 2008

During the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend hundreds of Scottish clansmen parade with their bagpipes through Old Town Alexandria. The family-friendly holiday event is a traditional favorite of the Alexandria community, including a tour of historic homes, a children’s tea party, a Celtic Concert and a Christmas Marketplace and Café.

The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is one of the largest fundraising activities for the Campagna Center, a non-profit organization that serves children and families in need in Alexandria, Virginia. Campagna Center programs include Alexandria Head Start and Early Head Start; Campagna Kids, the Campagna Learning Center - Arlandria Project; Wright to Read, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Building Better Futures.

This year the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend events will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial at 101 Callahan Drive in Alexandria. All events are held rain or shine.

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

Hundreds of Scottish clansmen march through Old Town Alexandria with their bagpipes in a traditional holiday parade. Also participating are pipe and drum bands, Scottish dancers, re-enactment groups, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus. The 2008 Grand Marshal is Willard Scott of NBC’s The Today Show.

• Date & Time: Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 11 a.m. Rain or shine.
  
• Parade Route: Beginning at the intersection of Wilkes Street and South St. Asaph Street, the parade will head north on South St. Asaph Street to Queen Street, turn right on Queen Street to North Fairfax Street, then turn right and head south on North Fairfax Street. The parade will then turn right on King Street, and pass the reviewing stand at King and Royal Streets (Market Square) to the ending point at the intersection of King and Pitt Streets. See a map of Alexandria

See Photos of the Scottish Walk Parade

A Christmas Marketplace and Heather and Greens Sales

Boutique style shopping offers unique holiday gifts and holiday decorations with a Scottish flair.

• Dates and Times: Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.
  Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7 to 10:30 p.m. for Taste of Scotland guests only)
  Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Children's Tea Party

This special children’s event includes refreshments and storytelling about Plaid the Scottie Dog.

• Date & Time: Thursday, December 4, 2008. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  
• Admission: $40 for parent and child. $10 for each additional guest.

Holiday Designer Tour of Homes

This special annual event features a tour of historic Old Town Alexandria homes decorated for the holidays by acclaimed interior designers and local florists.

• Location: Select homes in Old Town, Alexandria
  
• Date & Time: Saturday, December 6, 2008. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  
• Admission: Tickets are required. Advance Purchase - $30 At the Door-$35.

Official Website

www.scottishchristmaswalk.com

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