The parade on Presidents Day in Old Town Alexandria drew a crowd to celebrate George Washington's 281st birthday.
The George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town Alexandria celebrated George Washington's 281st birthday Monday. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s drew crowds to Old Town to watch the parade, which included local high school, military and other bands, politicians, police and fire officials, local group and businesses.
What you need to know to attend the parade in Alexandria Monday.
The famous George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town Alexandria starts at 1 p.m. Monday. The weather for Monday is forecasted to be sunny, with a parade time temperature between 37 and 41 degrees. Winds will be light (much lighter than Sunday) and coming from the northwest. Parking and Getting There According to the parade and event's official website: On Parade Day (Monday, Feb. 18), parking is free at the parking adjacent to the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station; from here, a free DASH shuttle bus will take you downtown and back from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free OLD TOWN TROLLEY service will also be in operation all day until 11 p.m. from King Street Metro Station going east and west along King Street. Click here to see a map of the …
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The free shuttle will run from the Eisenhower Metro to Prince and Washington streets on parade day.
The Alexandria Transit Company, also known as DASH, will provide free shuttle service to and from the George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria Monday. DASH will run a continuous, free shuttle from the Eisenhower Metrorail Station to Prince and Washington streets beginning at 11 a.m., with the last shuttle departing Prince and Washington streets at 4 p.m. to return to the Eisenhower Metro. The parade begins at 1 p.m. For more information about the parade, see the parade website. The DASH shuttle will not stop at the King Street-Old Town Metro Station. For the quickest updates, "like" Del Ray Patch on Facebook and follow @delraypatch on Twitter.
The City of Alexandria will be closed Monday for the holiday, but things will be hopping with the George Washington Birthday Parade and related festivities.
All Alexandria City government offices will be closed on Monday in observance of George Washington’s Birthday—also known as Presidents Day. The following information was provided by the City of Alexandria: Trash and Recycling Collection: Due to Monday’s holiday, trash and recycling will be collected one day later than normal this week. Monday collection will occur Tuesday; Tuesday collection will occur Wednesday; Wednesday collection will occur Thursday; Thursday’s collection will occur Friday. Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.), the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.) and the Teen Wellness Center at T.C. Williams High School (3330 King St.) will be closed. Hotlines: All emergency hotlines…
A photo gallery of Monday's George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria.
