Christmas Walk Parade, Boat Parade, Tree Lightings: Holiday Events In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria is arguably one of the best places to spend the holiday season, not just within the D.C. region.

The city had been named one of the best Christmas towns in the world by Oprah Magazine and has earned similar accolades from other publications. It's no surprise given the city's many holiday events, trees adorned with twinkling lights along King Street in Old Town and the plentiful shops to find holiday gifts.

As the holiday season approaches, a lineup of holiday events has been announced to help residents and visitors prepare. Events will kick off in mid-November and continue through December.

Below is a roundup of holiday events in Alexandria. If you have another event to add to our guide, email OldTownAlexandria@Patch.com.

Ice & Lights at Cameron Run Regional Park: Nov. 15 to Jan. 5, ice skating through Feb. 14

Holiday Entertainments at Mount Vernon: Nov. 16 to 17, Dec. 21 to 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday Tree Lighting and ALX275 Closing Event: Nov. 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Old Town Alexandria Cookie Crawl: Nov. 23 to 24

49th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot: Nov. 28, 9 a.m.

Plaid Friday: Alexandria's Small Business Black Friday: Nov. 29

Winter Glow at Mount Vernon: Nov. 29 to 30, Dec. 15 to 19, Dec. 23

Small Business Saturday: Nov. 30

Holiday Makers Market at Port City Brewing: Nov. 30, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

8th Annual Old Town Alexandria Tuba Christmas: Dec. 1, 3 p.m.

Family Holiday Magic Show: Dec. 4, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade sponsored by Wegmans: Dec. 7, 11 a.m.

A Christmas Carol by Little Theatre of Alexandria: Dec. 7 to 21

Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sponsored by Amazon: Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m., pre-parade festivities at 2 p.m.

Grinchmas at Charles Houston Recreation Center: Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Del Ray Holiday Kickoff with Tree and Menorah Lighting: Dec. 8

Shops of Del Ray Sip & Shop: Dec. 12

Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market: Dec. 13 to 15

A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest: Dec. 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market & Holiday Craft Show: Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

9th Annual Candy Cane Bar Crawl: Dec. 14

Kwanzaa Workshop: Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Christmas in Camp: Dec. 14, 12 p.m.

Old Town North Holiday Market & Farmers Market: Dec. 15

Mount Vernon's Christmas Illuminations: Dec. 20 to 22

Waterskiing Santa Show: Dec. 24, 1 p.m.

First Night Alexandria: Dec. 31, 2 p.m. to midnight