Readers' Choice: The Best Festival or Community Event in Old Town and Del Ray
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Event organizers said perhaps as many as 8,000 participated in the Del Ray Halloween Parade presented by the Del Ray Business Association on Oct. 30, 2011.
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What's the best festival of the year in Old Town and Del Ray?
Patch has relaunched its Readers’ Choice program and we’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else in town to vote on the best festival of the year in the poll below, based on your nominations earlier this summer.
We accepted nominations through July 9. The voting period is July 23 through Aug. 17 and we'll crown a winner Aug. 24.
Thanks for your participation.
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Cathy
1:37 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
St. Patrick's Parade
DelRay Resident
11:08 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Art on the Avenue
VolAlex
2:46 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
George Washington Birthday Parade
Stacy Biddinger
1:33 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
Del Ray Music Festival
Kate Moran
10:08 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
DEL RAY ROCKS!
Pat Malone
8:11 am on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Alexandria Aces Collegiate Summer Baseball Club ball games, at Frank Mann Field at Four Mile Run Park, during the months of June and July. The Alexandria Aces are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit community-based team, and they have an extremely family-fun type of atmosphere, food is cooked by Union Street Public House, and the players are all playing intense 'rookie ball' level minor league wooden bat baseball, as they all are hoping a scout finds them to sign them to a Major League Baseball contract. Kyle Zimmer (San Francisco) who played for the Aces in 2010, was the fifth overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, by the Kansas City Royals. Kyle recently signed a $3.5 million dollar contract. Going from Alexandria to Major League Baseball in two years? That's some top-quality wooden bat baseball! Come out to see YOUR Alexandria Aces. It's a game 'where legends begin'.
Sabine Henri
6:19 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Del Ray Music Festival
Patty Moran
10:45 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Del Ray Music Festival
Liz Davis
7:30 am on Monday, June 25, 2012
I nominate the Scottish walk.
Katelin Moomau
4:04 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
I too nominate the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend! Between the home tours, Taste of Scotland and parade it's so much fun! And I love the dogs in the parade!
Terry
1:59 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012
Art on the Avenue
Kay
7:56 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Art on the Avenue. Love the works, the size is manageable and the food selections great!
David Hellman
11:45 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Del Ray Music Festival
Gayle R.
12:32 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade
karen
4:18 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
A Taste of Del Ray
Caleb Cody-Beckham
7:40 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
I'd go with Taste of Del Ray as well
Kieta Mall Skoglund
7:46 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Art on the Avenue. I love that there is a wide range of art and items showcased at this show.
George Archer
8:41 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Del Ray Music Festival!
Hilary Kline
9:28 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Definitely Taste of Del Ray. Yum!
Brigitte May
9:11 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
Art on the Avenue.
KH
9:14 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
I'm in on the Taste of Del Ray.
earthsteward1
1:50 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
A toss up between Art on the Avenue and the Del Ray Music festival, but I vote for ART ON THE AVENUE!
Dana Damico
2:07 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
For our family, it's a close race between the Del Ray Halloween Parade and Cinema Del Ray. I'm going to go with the parade but say Cinema Del Ray is a close second - very, very close.
Jeannine G. H.
5:14 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend! The parade, the scotch tasting, children's craft event and the shopping!
Sara R
5:26 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Scottish Christmas walk weekend! All aspects bring out the best in Old Town!!!
Megan R
5:41 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is a favorite of mine. IT's such a special way to celebrate the history of Old Town, and to get in the holiday spirit!
Andrea Hageman
5:44 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend! Starting with the Taste of Scotland to the festive parade it just brings out the best of Old Town and helps ring in the holiday season.
Brooks McElwain
5:45 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
I also nominate the Scottish Christmas Walk weekend which has something for everyone. A huge gala event at the Masonic Temple, including scotch tasting, a wonderful parade, house tours, Marketplace, Heather and Greens sales, the Childrens Tea event with crafts and Santa Claus, and more, it is an Old Town tradition and should definitely be included!
Meredith Holland
6:00 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
I am for the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend too! There is so much going on in that one weekend for everyone as mentioned above- amazing, look forward to it every year!
susan s
6:09 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend!!
Anne Culbert
6:19 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
I nominate The Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Wlak. It's more than a weekend...an Alexandtia tradition!!
Matt
6:27 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Scottish Christmas Walk
Shannon R
7:07 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
The Scottish Christmas Walk. Not only is it a great way to start the holiday season, it raises money for several wonderful programs that assist Alexandria families and children.
Jennifer Peterson
7:21 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend!! Deck the Halls with Santa, the Parade, Home tours and Taste of Scotland all make the weekend the best!!
Drew Hansen
11:33 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Thanks for the comments! The nomination period is now closed. Voting will begin on July 23.