Le Tour d'Alexandria Bike Ride

Sat · Oct 31·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Visit the John Marshall Seed Library to pick up a few packets of vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seeds for your garden. Many of our seeds are from 2024 and prior, but you may find old favorites or discover new ones! Have extra seeds? Consider donating them! Bring donated seeds to the Information Desk or leave packets…

Sat · Oct 31·8 AM – 5 PM·Voter Registration Office, 132 N. Royal St. · Alexandria

Last day to vote early, in-person for the November 3, 2026, General Election. The Voter Registration Office at 132 N Royal Street, Suite 100, is open for voting from 8am to 5pm. The Beatley Central Library at 5005 Duke Street is open from 9am to 5pm.

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 1:45 PM·Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. · Alexandria

All Ages. Celebrate the season by picking a pumpkin from the water, creating a craft, and taking home a festive goodie bag. Activities are offered in 45-minute time slots to ensure everyone has plenty of space to enjoy the event.

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 12:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

On Saturday, October 31, 2026 the Alexandria Library will host its annual bicycle fun-ride to all Library branches. This leisurely ride begins at 10 a.m. at Beatley Central Library, is approximately 13 miles long, and ends back where it began. Bring your bike and join library staff for this 2.5-hour ride. Registration…

Fri · Oct 2·6 PM – 7 PM·Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. · Alexandria

Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for adults.

Fri · Oct 2·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Ages 7-12. More than a battle with foam darts, kids develop teamwork, problem-solving, and sportsmanship skills. Bring gear and equipment, and we will supply the ammo.

Sat · Oct 3·10 AM – 6 PM·Mount Vernon Avenue · Alexandria

Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival held in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October. Every year, thousands of visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bel…