2 Parades, Warehouse Sale, Restaurant Week: Top Alexandria Winter Events

ALEXANDRIA, VA — If you believe there's not much to do in town after Alexandria's packed holiday season, think again. Visit Alexandria has announced a lineup of events happening throughout the 2025 winter season.

The winter season lasts through March 19, so we're counting events in early March. The highlights of the season are two parade days — the George Washington Birthday Parade in February and the Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March. February may be the shortest month, but there are numerous George Washington Birthday events in February, plus Black History Month observations.

Other event highlights are Alexandria Restaurant Week, Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale, the Official Onesie Bar Crawl, Port City Brewing Company 14th Anniversary and The Official Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl.

Below is a full list of winter events. For more information on seasonal experiences, visit VisitAlexandria.com/Winter. If you have any notable events to add to this list, please email oldtownalexandria@patch.com.

• See George Washington's Inaugural Suit Coat at Mount Vernon: Jan. 17 to Feb. 3
• Alexandria Canal Lock and Basin - One Day Viewing: Jan. 19
• Ice Skating at Cameron Run Regional Park: Through Feb. 23
• George Washington Presidential Library Tour: Jan. 20 to 24
• Specialty Tour: An Outlandish Tour of the Apothecary Museum: Jan. 26
• Cherry Challenge: Jan. 27 to Feb. 10
• Alexandria Restaurant Week: Jan. 31 to Feb. 9
• Tavern Games Night: African American Entertainers: Jan. 31
• 21st Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale: Feb. 1 and 2
• The Hunt for Washington: Feb. 1 to 28
• An Intimate Reception with General Washington: Feb. 1
• Port City Brewing Company 14th Anniversary: Feb. 1
• The National African American Read-In: Feb. 1
• Wonderland at George Washington Masonic Memorial: Feb. 1
• George Washington’s Alexandria Tours: Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23
• Black History Live with Culture Queen: Feb. 4
• Chocolate Dinner at Mount Vernon Inn: Feb. 7
• Hamilton’s BFFs & Frenemies Tour: Feb. 8
• Under the Same Roof tour: Feb. 8
• National Symphony Orchestra at Mount Vernon: Feb. 11 and March 4
• George Washington Birthday Parade: Feb. 15
• Brunch with General Washington: Feb. 15
• Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Revolution: Feb. 15
• George Washington Birthnight Dinner: Feb. 15
• Fashion History: Within the Walls of Lee-Fendall House: Feb. 15
• Wine and Chocolate Pairing (and cats): Feb. 16
• Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert: Feb. 16
• Free Admission at Mount Vernon for George Washington's Birthday: Feb. 17
• Friendship Firehouse Annual Breakfast: Feb. 17
• I Am Nobody’s Slave - An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins: Feb. 18
• Author Talk: "Morningside" by Aran Shetterly: Feb. 19
• Statue of George Washington Rededication: Feb. 22
• George Washington Birthday Gala: Feb. 22
• George Washington's 293rd Birthday at Mount Vernon: Feb. 22
• Lost Alexandria tour: Feb. 22
• The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade: March 1
• The Official Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl: March 15