Arts events in Alexandria

Check out happening arts events all around Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Alexandria USD 0 to 31

January Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: The King Must Die

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Echoes of China: 2,500 Years of the Guzheng

 Sat, 31 Jan at 05:30 pm The Secret Garden at the Rectory USD 13 to 29

LIVE MUSIC: Moonlight Booking Presents 2026 Kick Off party

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Dar Williams with Seth Glier

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm The Birchmere

Ambrosia Eyes Live presents: Continuals w/ Krime Slugs, Gigi Marie, Chach &

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 21

Create an Artwork Sales Website with Square

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:30 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 35 to 45

Embroider Your Memories: A Beginner’s Photo Stitching Class

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 86

Paris Chansons in Alexandria, Virginia! Live French Music At Its Best!

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm The Birchmere

Last-Minute Ornament Workshop

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm 1904 Mt Vernon Ave USD 45

January Queer Book Club: Pantomime

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

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

YHP Alexandria: Age of Sigmar GT (Day 2)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:30 am Your Hobby Place - Alexandria

LIVE MUSIC: TOASTY TUNES

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

Ricky Skaggs in Alexandria

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Birchmere

January Bad Romance Book Club: The Princess and the PI

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

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

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

Brian K & The Parkway "Crows in Camouflage" Video Premiere Party

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Awakening of the Starborne Release Party with the Author

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 0 to 24

Winter Wishes Cupcake Decorating Class w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 81

Jersey Calling rocks DC!

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Rap is Poetry Open Mic Night @ Galactic Panther Art Gallery

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 13

A Night Of Theater: 3 Plays

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 23

Beginner's Guide to Marbling: Polymer Clay Earring Class w/Beth Robson Art

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 65

VERONNEAU: The French and American Songbooks

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church, South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA, USA USD 25

ESFP 8th Annual Dinner Gala - FinTech - The Impact of AI on Finance

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm Lincolnia Senior Center USD 55 to 87

LIVE MUSIC: Vibraha - Spring Encore and Album Release!

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

Will Downing in Alexandria

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Birchmere

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

Sean Hagerty is coming to Elaine's Literay Salon: Dec. 18, 6-9pm

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Elaine's Free

Viva Clasica: Guitarist Piotr Pakhomkin at the Lyceum

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

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

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

Christmas M**der Mystery at Atlas Brew Works - Alexandria

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Atlas Brew Works & Andy's Pizza Carlyle Crossing USD 34

Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr, Led Kaapana, Sonny Lim

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Birchmere

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

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

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

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Pentagon South USD 88

February Queer Book Club: Palaver

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

YHP: Alexandria - New Years Smash! GT

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am 700 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

Mac McAnally in Alexandria

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:30 pm Birchmere

Alexandria Arts Alliance Second Annual New Year's Gathering

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Elaine's USD 0 to 20

Feud Night at Aslin Beer Company - Alexandria!

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

Alexandria Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

February Bad Romance Book Club: Silver & Blood

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

April Fiction Book Club: Everyday Movement

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Literary Libations | January Book Club

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection Free

Author Event: The Bad Girls Club: Promises of a Spirituality-Based Recovery

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:15 pm Radiance Yoga Free

March Bad Romance Book Club: Heartsong

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

April Queer Book Club: Disappoint Me

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Midnight Masquerade - A New Years Eve Celebration

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria USD 13 to 162

January Fiction Book Club: Make Your Way Home

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Geometric Design Freshwater Pearl & Brass Earrings Workshop with Holartisan

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 59

“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: Anna James (ALICE WITH A WHY)

 Sun, 04 Jan at 04:00 pm Old Town Books USD 22

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

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

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

Winter Tea Blending & Tea Bath Workshop w/ Savory Blends Tea Co.

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 59

Live Event: The OK CLUB

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 29

Neurographic Art Workshop - Teen Edition!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Del Ray Artisans USD 25 to 35

March Queer Book Club: Missing Sam

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

April Bad Romance Book Club: How To K*ll a Guy in Ten Dates

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

FAMILY FRIENDLY Workshop, Ornaments + More!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

Tortured Poets Workshop

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 40 to 50

Packing Tape Image Transfers and Collage

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:30 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 65 to 75

LIVE MUSIC: The Beanstalk Library w/ special guest Short Lives

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Bourbon Pairing Dinner featuring Brothers Bond Bourbon at UNO Kingstowne

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm 5935 Kingstowne Center USD 65

Cozy Cabin Collage DIY Workshop

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 42

Kids Noon Years Eve

 Wed, 31 Dec at 12:00 pm Hops N Shine Free

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

 Fri, 26 Dec at 01:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

Book Launch! DTM IV: Out of the Ashes Book Signing

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Elaine's USD 71

Create an Art Inventory System in Excel

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:30 pm Del Ray Artisans USD 40 to 50

LIVE MUSIC: Burden's Landing: "Live In West Philly" Album Release Show

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Write Time Retreat 2026: Winter Edition

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am Old Town Books USD 158

LIVE MUSIC: Bad Luck Blues / Triskaidekaphobia

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

LIVE MUSIC: DCxPC Live Presents: Shark Noises, TBA, TBA, and TBA

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 19

Award-winning writer Puja Guha is coming to Elaine's Literary Salon

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm Elaine's Free

Jesse Cook in Alexandria

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm Birchmere

February M**der by the Book Club: King of Ashes

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Live Music at Lena's Beer Garden: Annie Stokes

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm 401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22301

Live Event: The OK CLUB

 Sun, 25 Jan at 11:00 am Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 29

Grand Princess Show and Character Experience

 Sun, 25 Jan at 11:00 am The George Washington Masonic National Memorial USD 0 to 50

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

 Fri, 02 Jan at 01:00 pm 1212 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22314

Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:30 pm The Birchmere

Jennifer van der Kleut is coming to Elaine's Literary Salon

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Elaine's Free

Standup Comedy @ Aslin Beer Co! (Alexandria, VA)

 Wed, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm Aslin Beer Company - Alexandria USD 13

Spice Up Your Romance- A Season Your Story Bar Pop-Up Experience

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm 301 Cameron St USD 15 to 40

Paint Your Pet: Custom Pet Portraits w/Alexandra Schmeling

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 81

Alexandria's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Sat, 05 Jul at 05:00 pm 520 King St USD 10 to 20

Music is Medicine for Mental Wellness, Heart, Mind, and Soul

 Mon, 19 Jan at 11:00 am 4746 Eisenhower Ave Free

February A Good Yarn Book Club: The Seven Daughters of Dupree

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Town Books Free

Mini Camp & Play in a Day: Seabrook Zombies (South Arlington/Alexandria)

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 am Fairlington Presbyterian

Live Event: The OK CLUB

 Sun, 22 Feb at 11:00 am Galactic Panther Art Gallery USD 29

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

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

Patrons Show 2026!

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

Cookies for Santa! A Kid’s Cookie Decorating Class with Cake-wich Craft

 Tue, 23 Dec at 02:00 pm Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria USD 28

Alexandria M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Sat, 24 May at 11:00 am 142 N Royal St USD 10 to 20

Spill the Tea 2026

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

DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO POETRY 2026 (A Poet's Reunion)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:30 pm Athenaeum USD 17

Boozy Bonsai Workshop

 Sun, 16 Jun at 01:30 pm PlantHouse - Alexandria USD 31 to 50

Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm 100 W Luray Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22301

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Alexandria Free