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Paws in the Park

Bailey Kormick — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Pup-kin Spice and Everything Nice! Fall Festival “Paws in the Park” is October 12

Paws in the Park returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town Alexandria on Sunday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises to be an even bigger paw-ty than previous years!

This annual event celebrates northern Virginia’s love for animals and offers attendees a one-of-a-kind family and pet-friendly free fall festival featuring vendors, adoptable animals, and a variety of entertainment and live music for kids and adults.

Along with many local artisans, nonprofits, and animal-focused businesses, Paws in the Park will host food and beverage vendors, too. Attendees can pack a picnic and also savor drinks and food from local cideries, breweries, wineries, bakeries, food trucks, and more while enjoying the day’s entertainment and shopping.

The first 1,000 attendees at Paws in the Park will receive a one-of-a-kind swag bag. Paws in the Park is open to leashed, well-behaved pets of all types. More information about this year’s festival can be found at www.PawsintheParkVA.com.

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30th Annual Art on the Avenue

Bailey Kormick — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The 30th Annual Art on the Avenue, the region’s top arts festival, takes place Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.

Held each fall on Mount Vernon Avenue between Hume and Bellefonte Avenues, Art on the Avenue strives to reflect the diversity of the Del Ray community through the artists and their work. This year’s festival will feature over 350 local and regional artists, live music, international food, children’s activities, a pie-baking contest, and more.

The event, voted by Virginia Living readers as the best art festival in Northern Virginia, is volunteer-run, with support from the local business community. Art on the Avenue is free and open to all. For more information, visit artontheavenue.org.

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23rd Annual Alexandria Art Festival

Bailey Kormick — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

John Carlyle Square is a vibrant mixed-use community located in the Eisenhower East district of Alexandria. This neighborhood, situated in the historic Old Town, boasts numerous natural open spaces and parks, along with a retail and entertainment center that caters to both local residents and visitors from the surrounding areas. Alexandria is celebrated as one of the leading artistic centers in the nation. The artwork showcased here is selected through a juried process, ensuring a high standard of quality, diversity, and creativity, highlighting the talents of artists from across the country. This art show is recognized as one of the top 100 in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

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