Alexandria Real Estate Forum

12/06/2025

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12/06/2025

The holiday season is hear and the City of Alexandria is ready with two signature parades, part of the city's Biggest Holiday Weekend.

December 6, 2025
Parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
Dockside festivities 2 to 8 p.m.
Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
Old Town Alexandria’s historic waterfront will shine for the 25th Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sponsored by Amazon as dozens of brightly lit boats cruise along one mile of the Potomac River shoreline. Enjoy dockside festivities in Waterfront Park including food, activities and more.

For more information, go to https://visitalexandria.com/holidays/boat-parade/

12/06/2025

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025

Alexandria’s Biggest Holiday Weekend is this Saturday with the 54th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in the morning and the 25th Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights in the evening. Significant road closures, no-parking zones, and traffic pattern changes will be in effect throughout Old Town.

Scottish Walk Parade (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Step-off: S. St. Asaph St. & Wolfe St.
• Conclusion: Market Square (King & Royal St.)
• No-parking and road closures will begin early along the assembly area and parade route.
Boat Parade of Lights (Dockside Festivities 2–8 p.m.)
• Parade passes the waterfront from approximately 5:30–6:30 p.m.
• View details at: https://visitalexandria.com/holidays/boat-parade/

Traffic Impacts

Beginning 3 p.m.:
• Union St. (Duke–Queen): One-way northbound traffic
• King St. (Unit–300): Pedestrian-only zone
• Lee St. (Duke–Queen): Local traffic only; King & Lee fully closed
• Prince St. (100 block): Local traffic only

Additional Closures
• Reviewing stand area: 3:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Assembly area (Wilkes, Wolfe, S. Pitt, S. Royal, S. St. Asaph): 5 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Parade route street closures: 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Please plan ahead, follow posted signage, and expect delays. Businesses should adjust deliveries accordingly.

Stay informed: Text ALXEVENTS to 888777 for updates.
Maps and full details: ALXScottishWalk.com and ALXBoatParade.com via City of Alexandria Police

01/01/2025

“First-Time Buyer” is back! Watch as real estate rookies discover creative pathways to home ownership by following the lead of a REALTOR® in “First-Time Buyer,” streaming now on Hulu and https://FirstTimeBuyer.realtor!

12/03/2024

11/18/2023

Freedom House restoration project raises eyebrows with possible ‘Dealers in Slaves’ sign via Alexandria Now

While the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) is going into excruciating detail to restore the Freedom House museum's exterior to its pre-Civil War appearance, city leaders are unsure if a sign advertising the sale of slaves might take that too far. Today, the Freedom House Museum is a city-owned mu...

10/11/2023

Mark your calendars and save the date for the 8th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo: October 21, 2023 3pm – 7pm

Armistead Boothe Park – 520 Cameron Station Blvd, Alexandria, VA

Science • Games • Prizes • Live DJ • Food Trucks

Hundreds of future astronauts, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians come out to the Chrysalis annual Spooky Mad Science Expo – a fun, interactive, captivating and educational event that combines Halloween science projects. This mid-October event is held with the participation of volunteers from organizations like the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, National Science Foundation, NASA, Boeing, American Chemical Society, USPTO, and the American Institute of Architects, and many more!

Learn more at: https://chrysalisdg.org/programs/

10/04/2023

Make sure your home is giving off spooky vibes from decorations and not from being unkept. Follow these fall maintenance tips to keep your home looking and running great. In other words, remove those spider webs and then hang fake ones! 😂

10/04/2023

Know these five effective ways to win a bidding war on the home of your dreams.

If you live in an area where homes are selling for asking price or more, you could find yourself in a bidding war. Here are five tips to reduce your stress and come out on top. Have your money in order. Do a solid budget analysis and know precisely how much you can afford to […]