OTNA presents Family-friendly Event at
Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade

 

Saturday, December 3, 2-7pm

The Old Town North Alliance will present a family friendly event on the North Waterfront from 2 to 7 p.m on December 3. Festivities in Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.) and at Canal Center (44 Canal Center Plaza) will include music, artist vendors, food and drink options, interactive demonstrations and children’s activities. Guests will have the opportunity to view boats arriving in Alexandria for parade assembly starting at 4:30 p.m. and getting into parade formation around 5 p.m.

For more information about the Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, go to ALXBoatParade.com

STROLL from Oronoco Bay Park north along the Waterfront to Canal Center, while experiencing:

Preliminary Map—check back for updates.


PURCHASE FOOD AND DRINK

              Mom’s Sweet Potato Pie

              Ana’s Twist

              Pickles and Cures

              Buddin Bakery

              TAL Coffee

              More announcements coming soon…


PLAY GAMES and EXERCISE

                           Pickleball demo

                           Yoga

                           Zumba

                           Lawn games


LISTEN TO MUSIC

                                                                     SEE AND BUY FROM ARTISTS

  • Dozens of artists will have tables on Canal Center Plaza displaying and selling arts and crafts


DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE with "upcycled" Halloween candy. 

Presented by UpCycle Creative Reuse Center. Advance tickets required (price includes parking at Canal Center). You can also donate your leftover Halloween candy to UpCycle for this event. 

For tickets and information: https://www.upcyclecrc.org/events.html


Parking will be available at Canal Center and at the parking garage at 1033 N. Fairfax Street; each garage will charge $5 per car to ensure an attendant is available during weekend hours.


Best viewing areas along the Potomac River are:

  • Oronoco Bay Park (Pendleton to Madison)

  • Rivergate Park (Madison to Montgomery)

  • Canal Center Esplanade (Montgomery to Canal Center Plaza)

  • Tidelock Park (north of Canal Center)


The Old Town North Alliance is pleased to bring the Alexandria Boat Parade to the North Waterfront in partnership with the:

Old Town North Community Partnership, Canal Center, and TideLock at TransPotomac Plaza.