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🌱 Patch AM: Annual Holiday Sing-Along Concert and 11 more events
Coming up: Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market on the Del Ray Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market at Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie
- The Gratitude Exchange: "Markets for Good" Family Holiday Market Fundraiser at Cowo & Créche
- Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square
... and check out 12 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Del Rayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Del Rayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, breezy and colder, temps: high: 36, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 21 degrees.
📸 Around Del Ray
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray
★ Featured events ★
- Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
10:00 am - The Gratitude Exchange: "Markets for Good" Family Holiday Market Fundraiser
Cowo & Créche, 2034 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria
11:00 am - Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show
John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle St, Alexandria
11:00 am - 10th Annual Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl
Mount Vernon Avenue, Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
12:30 pm - Make Your Own Custom Candles
415 King St, Alexandria
2:00 pm - Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
10:00 am - Chanukah Festival - Old Town Alexandria
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Annual Holiday Sing-Along Concert
100 E Windsor Ave
7:30 pm - Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market , 1900 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
9:00 am - Alexandria Holiday Lights Walk
1316 Mount Vernon Avenue
6:30 pm - Pen Crafting Event
The Company of Books , 2200 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
1:30 pm - Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline Sun December 14 @ 11:59 pm
Del Ray Artisans , 2704 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
11:59 pm - The What Have You Open Mic Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Evening Star Cafe , 2000 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
2:26 pm - Frosty Fun Workshop on December 20th!
Mount Vernon Community School , 2601 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria
8:30 am - Gallery Painting Sun December 21 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm; Dec 22 & 23, 1-8 pm
Del Ray Artisans , 2704 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
9:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Alexandria
- Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Cashmere Is A Big Softie (patch.com)
- Shop Local for Holiday Gifts (washingtonfamily.com)
- Speakers call for renaming ACHS fields at Minnie Howard after late Mayor Kerry Donley (alxnow.com)
Old Town Alexandria
- Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art & Craft Festival, ‘an Irish Carol' … and more! (wtop.com)
Arlington
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-- The Patch AM Team
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