George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria, Virginia

This parade in Old Town Alexandria is "The largest Parade Celebrating Washington’s Birthday in the USA!" The parade dates back to at least 1923 and features bands, floats, wagons, horses, historic reenactment units, youth groups, and special performances.

Date: Monday, February 18, 2008
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Parade Route: The George Washington Birthday Parade starts on South Saint Asaph Street at Wilkes Street; goes North on Saint Asaph Street to Queen Street, East on Queen Street to Royal Street, South on Royal Street to King Street, East on King Street to Fairfax Street, and South on Fairfax Street to Fairfax Street at Gibbon Street. See a map of Alexandria

See Photos of the George Washington Birthday Parade

Free Admission to Historic Alexandria Sites

Throughout President's Day, several Historic Alexandria sites will have Open Houses offering free admission. Those sites include the following:

• The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, 210 S. Washington Street (703) 838-4994
  
  
• Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria. (703) 838-4242
  
  
• Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. (703) 838-3891
  
  
• Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria. (703) 838-4242
  
  
• Lee-Fendall House Museum, 614 Oronoco St., Alexandria. (703) 548-1789
  
  
• Historic Christ Church, 614 Oronoc St., Alexandria. (703) 549-1450

The George Washington Birthday Parade is one of the many Presidents' Day events in the Washington, DC area.