Calendar of Events
Explore our events calendar and stay tuned to what’s happening in and around Old Town Alexandria.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Old Town Alexandria Farmers' Market
Every week on Saturday
Starting from February 1, 2025
Visit the oldest farmers' market in the country right outside our hotel on Saturday mornings!
Held each Saturday morning year-round, the farmers' market is an event that has been held at the Market Square plaza for over 260 years. In fact, Old Town Farmers' Market is the oldest farmers' market in the country which has been held continuously at the same site. George Washington sent his produce from Mount Vernon to be sold at the Farmer's Market. Today, the market offers residents of and visitors to Alexandria a way to reconnect to the past, while participating in an ongoing local and national tradition. During the peak season, there are more than 70 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, cheeses, breads, pastries, fresh pasta, pickled vegetables, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps, fabric art, and paintings.
National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 20, 2025 — April 13, 2025
Celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival this spring with special events around the DMV!
It's the most beautiful time of year in Washington, D.C... cherry blossom season! Visit one of the world's largest celebrations of spring, only minutes away from Old Town Alexandria in downtown D.C.. Looking for a hotel stay? Reserve our Cherry Blossoms in Bloom package and receive cherry blossom handmade soap and chocolates, and enjoy 2 drink vouchers to try any of our seasonal cocktails at King & Rye! RESERVE A STAY.
Cherry Blossom Chef's Supper Club
March 27, 2025
Experience a Japanese and Southern fusion menu with cocktail pairings from The House of Suntory.
Our Cherry Blossom Chef's Supper Club is back! Executive Chef Tomas Chavarria is collaborating with The House of Suntory to create a Japanese and Southern fusion menu for this 5-course dinner experience. Each course will be accompanied by custom cocktails created with The House of Suntory spirits. An evening of mouthwatering food and heavenly spirits awaits...
The first half hour of our Chef's Supper Club is a reception style to give our attendees time to arrive and mingle before sitting for dinner. Upon arrival, guests will be able to enjoy a welcome bite and cocktail from our House of Suntory Highball Cart. For the remainder of the event, be guided through a fusion of Japanese & Southern cuisine with cocktail pairings from The House of Suntory, with shared insight on ingredients, methods and the inspiration behind each menu item.
CHEF'S SUPPER CLUB MENU
WELCOME BITE | Sesame Tuna Cones
FIRST COURSE | Okonomiyaki with Country Ham, Dukes Mayo, and Bonito Flakes
SECOND COURSE | Wasabi Anson Mills Grits with Yakitori Shrimp and Furikake Broth
THIRD COURSE | Cured Duck Breast with Miso Kidney Beans, Confit Beets, Brown Butter Miso Sauce, and Mizuna
FOURTH COURSE | Shenandoah Valley Chicken Tonkatsu with Sushi Rice, Curry Sauce, Tonkatsu Spicy Sauce, and Pickle Daikon
FIFTH COURSE | Hokkaido Flan Tart with Cherry Blossom Honey and Berries