Arts events in Alexandria

Check out happening arts events all around Alexandria, VA

Patrons Show 2026!

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm The Art League USD 185 to 258

Viva Clasica: Guitarist Piotr Pakhomkin at the Lyceum

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum USD 61

George Washington & American Revolution, Alexandria, VA, July 4 2026!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum USD 31

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Alexandria

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm The Light Horse Restaurant and Bar USD 13 to 18

Valentines Cookie Decorating Class

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 1904 Mt Vernon Ave USD 103

Jazz Heritage Series

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center

Guest Artist Series Concert featuring the music of John Williams

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center

Jazz Heritage Series Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center

Grand Princess Show and Character Experience

 Sun, 01 Mar at 11:00 am The George Washington Masonic National Memorial USD 0 to 50

Alexandria Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Alexandria Bier Garden USD 7 to 31

2026 MV Big Flea, 20th Anniversary!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 am Mount Vernon Recreation Center USD 0 to 15

Guest Artist Series Concert with Jasmine Choi

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center

YHP: Alexandria - Warhammer 40K RTT

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am 700 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314-1925, United States

School of Rock

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm The Little Theatre of Alexandria

YHP Alexandria: Age of Sigmar RTT

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Your Hobby Place - Alexandria

SPRING INTO SLAY — The Del Ray Divas Farewell Brunch Show

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:30 am Del Ray Pizzeria & Draft House USD 13

February Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: The Works of Vermin

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

The Small Remedies: Herbal Immunity Rituals for Everyday Protection

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria USD 75

Live Music: Drugs of Faith, Mast Year, and Age of Ruin

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Let Me Handle Your Heart: An Intimate Black Love Day Literary Conversation

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm 2417 Mt Vernon Ave USD 35

A Spring Picnic Watercolors Workshop w/Alexandra Schmeling

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 65

Anna Bergman performs MY FAVORITE THINGS: The Songs of Richard Rodgers

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:30 pm The Secret Garden at the Rectory USD 13 to 29

Otarush Events: Origins

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School Free

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show DC

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

Author Event: Katherine Applegate (The Littlest Elephant)

 Tue, 17 Mar at 04:30 pm Old Town Books USD 15 to 36

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show DC

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

Author Event: Elle Cosimano (FINLAY DONOVAN CROSSES THE LINE)

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum USD 38 to 48

March Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: The Iron Garden Sutra

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show DC

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

A Night of Dragons & Sky Serpents with Scott Reintgen & Marc J. Gregson

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books USD 24 to 27

YHP Alexandria: Age of Sigmar RTT

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am Your Hobby Place - Alexandria

Spill the Tea 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am Hummingbird Bar and Kitchen USD 173

Lost Ladies of Literature Book Club: Mariana by Monica Dickens

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm 2200 Mt Vernon Ave Free

To Be Read Book Club: Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm 2200 Mt Vernon Ave Free

Open Mic Night

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm 529 Montgomery St Free

LIVE EVENT: An evening of music and puppetry in the time of long shadows

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

LIVE MUSIC: Czonka, with Damian Wolf and Dream Punch @ Galactic Panther

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Valentine's Edition: Soap Making Workshop in Old Town

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Made in ALX USD 75

IN STUDIO - Galentine's Day

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:30 pm Helen Olivia Flowers USD 150

A Galentine's Polymer Clay Earring Class w/Beth Robson Art

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 65

Classics Book Club: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm 2200 Mt Vernon Ave Free

Tech on Tap: The Nikki Giovanni Immersive Experience

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Torpedo Factory Art Center

Candle making

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm 625 E Monroe Ave Free

YHP: Alexandria - 40K Trios Tournament

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:30 am 700 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

LIVE MUSIC: Vibraha - Spring Encore and Album Release!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 34

LIVE MUSIC: Brett Buehler & The Hollow Truths feat. LJR

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

The Official 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Alexandria

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm The Light Horse USD 13 to 18

“How Do We Know That?”: Documenting the Slave J*il at 1315 Duke Street

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden USD 0 to 18

Author Event: Ashley Elston in conversation with Elle Cosimano

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum USD 38 to 48

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show DC

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

Stone Carving Class for Students at St. Rita's Catholic School

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 pm St Rita's School USD 55

Marbleized Paint Pouring Workshop!

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

The Art League Book Club Reads "The Work of Art" by Adam Moss

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm The Art League Free

No Quick Fix - In the #BierGarden #LiveMusic

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 pm Alexandria Bier Garden, 710 King Street, Alexandria, VA, USA USD 0 to 11

March Fiction Book Club: I Hope You Find What You're Looking For

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Crafting Class: Love In Paper Self Portrait

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 35 to 64

Twist It: Barspoon Making & Mixology

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Wear Ever Workshop USD 93

LIVE MUSIC: Charlieboy (WI)with Peak Bloom (DC) and MEND (DC)

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 23

Playing with Resin Workshop

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 50 to 60

Lunar New Year Storytime with Author Pat Tanumihardja

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am Old Town Books Free

Valentine's Dip Pen Calligraphy @ Made in ALX

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Made in ALX

Rap is Poetry Open Mic Night @ Galactic Panther Art Gallery

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 13

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show DC

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

Rap is Poetry Open Mic Night @ Galactic Panther Art Gallery

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 13

Alexandria Festival of the Book: Portraying America 1776-2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am St. Paul's Episcopal Church Free

LIVE MUSIC: EMB and Galactic Panther Presents

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Marbleized Paint Pouring Workshop!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

Educator Night

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Book Lovers' Night Out

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books USD 22

Join C.R. Rowenson for "The Thriller Writer's Supernatural System"

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Elaine's USD 214

George Washington & the American Revolution 250, Alexandria VA, Mon, July 6

 Mon, 06 Jul at 05:30 pm 218 N Columbus St USD 30

A Floral Arranging Workshop with Aster LLC

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 91

IN STUDIO - Moody Spring

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm Helen Olivia Flowers USD 150

Embroidery 101: District Spring Embroidery Workshop w/Capital Stitch Co.

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 1121 King St USD 54

Make Your Own Body Butter Infused with Essential Oils w/enn skin

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 38

A Galentine's Decorating Class w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 86

Creating Monotypes with Gelatin Plates Workshop

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 50 to 60

Dime Store Alchemy: Make a Found Object Poetry Box

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 65 to 75

LIVE MUSIC: Jackie and The Treehorns with special guests Soda Pop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Wanda Rawlings shares her award-winning series, "A Christian Journey"

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Elaine's Free

Del Ray Pizzeria Drag Brunch - Queen of Hearts Themed

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Del Ray Pizzeria & Draft House USD 13

Feud Night at Aslin Beer Company - Alexandria!

 Wed, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Aslin Beer Company - Alexandria Free

LIVE MUCIS: YOU ARE LOVED ( Holtfaction, Krass Judgement, Never Elected)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

The Delay Unit Eponymous Single Release Show ft. Roy Brooks & Ugly Paegant

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Four hands, One Piano: Barber, Schubert, Saint-Saëns

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm The Secret Garden at the Rectory USD 13 to 29

Historical Romance Book Launch Party Featuring the Author

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 0 to 19

A Night Celebrating Middle Grade Readers

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books USD 17

CRAFT BAR* Walk-In Crafting! Wood & Canvas, Chunky Knit, Candle Pouring & Bracelet bAR!

 Thu, 05 Feb at 01:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

LIVE MUSIC: Bad Luck Blues / Triskaidekaphobia

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Becoming a Master Writer: A special seminiar with John DeDakis

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Elaine's USD 107

LIVE MUSIC: Prognoz, suburbanabuse, more tba

 Sun, 08 Mar at 05:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Welcome back bestselling author of the Cold War Thriller series Bill Rapp!

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Elaine's Free

Melissa Quinn Fox Duo live at Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

Beginner Embroidery Workshop & Optional Monogram Tote!

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

IN STUDIO - Winter Disco

 Sun, 22 Feb at 11:00 am Helen Olivia Flowers USD 150

NVWC First Annual Winter Festival

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 717 Queen St, Alexandria, VA 22314-2420, United States

YHP Alexandria: Age of Sigmar RTT

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:30 am Your Hobby Place - Alexandria

Javier Arrey: Music Without Borders

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Lyceum

LESSON ZERO plays The Evening Star Cafe

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Evening Star Cafe

CRAFT BAR* Walk-In Crafting! Wood & Canvas, Chunky Knit, Candle Pouring & Bracelet bAR!

 Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314