First Night Alexandria

First Night Alexandria is a family oriented, non-alcohol New Year's Eve celebration held on December 31 at dozens of venues throughout historic Old Town Alexandria. This year, 40 indoor venues will host some 60 bands, musicians and entertainers. Confirmed performers include: The Stairwells; Bill Kirchen; La Firma; Mike Rose the Magician; Teddy the Clown; and many, many more. Childrens activities begin at 5 p.m. Most entertainment begins at 6 or 7 p.m. Free DASH shuttles and the King Street Trolley transport participants to activities along King Street. A spectacular fireworks show welcomes the new year at the stroke of midnight at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

Admission:

$12/person purchased online before December 26. $17 Dec. 27-28, $20 Dec. 29-31 (available at retail locations only) Children under age 12 are free.

Free Parking Locations

• George Washington Masonic Memorial - 101 Callahan Dr.
  
• Hilton Hotel Old Town - 1767 King St.
  
• King Street Metro Place - 100 Duke St.
  
• King Street Station - 1800 Diagonal Rd.
  
• US Patent and Trademark Office - 551 John Carlyle St.
  
• City Garage - 108 N. Fairfax St.

See a map of Alexandria

For details about the events, see the First Night Alexandria website.

Hotels in Old Town Alexandria

Embassy Suites Hotel
Residence Inn Marriott
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Sheraton Suites
Radisson Hotel Old Town
Morrison House
Courtyard by Marriott
Executive Club Suites
Hilton Alexandria
Westin Alexandria
Comfort Inn Landmark

Other First Nights in Virginia

Leesburg
Charlottesville
Fredericksburg
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Williamsburg