Alexandria Summer 2009 Event Calendar

Alexandria, Virginia is bursting with activity all summer long . Enjoy family friendly events including concerts and festivals at the historic town across the river from Washington, DC.

Market Square Concerts

Market Square, 301 King St. at 7:30 p.m.
June 5 & 19 - Alexandria Citizens Band Concerts – the City’s Oldest Performing Arts Group

Music at Twilight Concerts

Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Road at 7:30 p.m.
June 4 - Alexandria Citizens Band (Concert Band)
June 11 - Alexandria Singers (Pop)
June 18 - Alma Folclorica del Peru (Folk Music of Peru)
June 25 - Annie Sidley duo (Original Pop/R & B)

Canal Center Plaza Concerts

44 Canal Center Plaza, Riverfront Amphitheatre, at Noon
June 10 - Lying Heart (Country, Classic Rock, & Blues)
June 24 - La Tanya Mari (Jazz Vocal)

2009 Annual Festivals

June 6 - Armenian Day Festival
Market Square, 301 King Street from 1-6 pm

June 14 - Arlandria-Chirilagua Festival
3700 Commonwealth Ave. from 12-7 pm

June 20-21 - Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival
Oronoco Bay Park from 10 am-11 pm and 11 am-7 pm

July 11 - USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St. from 6 – 10 pm Rain date: July 12 (with fireworks show only) Celebrating the 233nd birthday of the USA and the 260th birthday of Alexandria featuring: The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and a Grand Finale Fireworks Display

Dates to be Announced - Comcast Outdoor Film Festival
Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Dr. at 8:30 pm.

Dates to be Announced - African Heritage and Cultural Festival
Market Square, 301 King Street from 1-7 pm

August 1 - Friendship Firehouse Festival
107 S. Alfred St. from 10am-4 pm

August 1 - Irish Festival
Waterfront Park, 1A Prince Street from 12-7 pm

August 23 - Cambodian Festival
Ben Brenman Park 4800 Brenman Park Dr. 12-6 pm