The City of Alexandria, Virginia, the adopted hometown of George Washington, celebrates his birthday each year with events throughout February. The highlight will be the George Washington Birthday Parade on February 19, 2024 from 1-3 p.m., when guests will line the streets of Old Town Alexandria to cheer on the oldest and largest George Washington Birthday parade in the country. The parade features drum corps, color guards, bands, community and fraternal organizations, youth groups, local merchants, city dignitaries, and, of course, General Washington and Martha Washington. This year, the theme is George Washington: Alexandria’s Original Living Legend in honor of Alexandria’s 275th Anniversary. The Parade Grand Marshals will be The Living Legends of Alexandria, an organization that identifies, honors, and chronicles the lives of individuals who have contributed to the community in an exemplary and lasting way that has significantly impacted the quality of life in Alexandria and serves as an inspiration to others. For more information, email gwbirthdayevents@gmail.com.
Thank you to the 2024 George Washington Birthday Celebration Sponsors and Contributors!
Gold Sponsor: The Zebra Press. Silver Sponsor: Simpson Development. Bronze Sponsors: Alexandria Washington Masonic Lodge #22; Fraternal Order of Eagles ALVA Aerie 871; Friendship Fire Veterans Fire Engine Association; Kate Waller Barrett Chapter, DAR; MediaTek USA, Inc., Old Dominion Boat Club Foundation. Cherry Challenge Sponsor: George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Grant: The George Washington Legacy Foundation (GWLF). Hunt for Washington Sponsor: Lafayette College. Supporting Sponsors: Bob and Edith’s Diner; Carol Myers; McLaughlin Ryder Investment, Inc. Parade Donors: Light Horse Bar & Restaurant; Sandra Welch, Kate Waller Barrett Chapter, NSDAR; Sharon Anderson White, Kate Waller Barrett Chapter, NSDAR; Ten Thousand Villages; The Lucky Knot. Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities are still available; visit https://washingtonbirthday.com/donate for information.
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is famous in part because George Washington celebrated his Birthnight Ball there, but there’s so much more to the story! From scandal to social class, balls reveal the political intrigue and power structures that were part of early America.
Learn more through this specialty tour.
$15 per person, purchase at AlexandriaVA.gov/Shop. (Click on events, then scroll down.)
Location: 134 N. Royal St.
Join the celebration of the birth of the father of our country, every year throughout February.
