There’s always plenty to enjoy in Old Town Alexandria, VA — from festivals and parades to their annual birthday celebration!
On July 11, 2026, celebrate their 277th birthday (& the USA’s 250th)! Hosted along the waterfront at Oronoco Bay Park, you’re invited to enjoy live entertainment, surprise treats, and a dazzling fireworks show once the sun sets.
The schedule at-a-glance
- 6 pm: Intro & Opening music act
- 7:30 pm: Town crier announces Mayor Alyia Gaskins, poetry reading by Alexandria Poet Laureate Cristi Donoso, and acknowledgments
- 8 pm: Distribution of birthday cupcakes by members of City Council
- 8:30 pm: Performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
- 9:30 pm: Grand finale fireworks display, Ceremonial cannons by the Presidential Salute Battery
The vantage points for fireworks viewing:
- Canal Center Plaza ∙ 11 Canal Center Plaza
- Rivergate Park ∙ 2 Montgomery St
- Oronoco Bay Park ∙ 100 Madison St
- Founders Park ∙ 351 North Union St
- Waterfront Park ∙ 1A Prince St
- Point Lumley Park ∙ 1 Duke St
- Windmill Hill Park ∙ 501 South Union St
- Fords Landing Boardwalk ∙ 99 Franklin St
- Jones Point Park ∙ Jones Point Drive
- George Washington Masonic Temple ∙ 101 Callahan Dr
Details:
Website
Date:
July 11, 2026
Location:
Oronoco Bay Park ∙ Alexandria, VA
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
