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06/01/2026

Applications are officially OPEN for Accelerate ALX! Learn more and apply today.

🚨 Applications are officially OPEN for Accelerate ALX 🚨

Alexandria-based startups operating in AI/ML, cybersecurity, defense, quantum, energy, aerospace, robotics, and computer services are invited to apply for Accelerate ALX, the City's first tech accelerator cohort. Applications close June 30, 2026.

💥 No cost to participate
💥 No equity taken
💥 Mentorship, connections, and strategic support

Want to learn more before applying? Join us for an in-person Accelerate ALX Info Session on June 16 ➡️ Register here: https://share.hsforms.com/1k3-aU988TfeyXsWtCJUUgQnt0vi

🔗 Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/43FxDNP

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05/27/2026

The City of Alexandria, in partnership with Representative Don Beyer, invites the community to a memorial honoring the 67 lives lost in the January 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.

Located along the Potomac River at Rivergate City Park, the memorial was designed with input from families and loved ones to create a space for reflection, remembrance, and community connection.

Community members are invited to gather, honor those we lost, and support one another on Monday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m. in Rivergate City Park (2 Montgomery St.). For event details, visit alexandriava.gov/c/62495.

05/27/2026

Did you miss last night’s City Council Legislative Meeting?

Catch up with our latest recap featuring highlights from discussions on the Duke Street Land Use Plan, the GoAlexandria Strategic Plan, and recognitions for the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, S*x Education Month, and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.

Watch the recap below or view the full meeting recording at alexandriava.gov/Dockets.

05/27/2026

Plan ahead if you're traveling on Metro Forward this weekend on the Blue and Yellow lines. No stations in Alexandria will be closed; however, you should expect delays.

Plan ahead! resumes on Saturday. Free shuttles replace trains between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, closing Crystal City station each weekend through June 21.

Learn more ➡️: https://www.wmata.com/ride/alerts-and-advisories/crystal-city-second-entrance-construction-station-closures.html

05/26/2026

Want to experience a little bit of Europe this summer? Find the flavors and sounds of Croatia right here in Alexandria!

Join the City and Visit Alexandria for an evening of Croatian culture, music, and food along the waterfront.

See you Saturday, June 6! Details at visitalexandria.com/World-Cup

05/26/2026

Hold a boat then check your number to see your must-do event during Sails on the Potomac and ALX Jazz Fest!

1. Learn at the History Village
2. Hear Poetry on the main stage on Saturday in between jazz sets
3. Tour the Gazela
4. Create artwork to commemorate your visit at Waterfront Park
5. Listen to Americana Roots music at Jazz Fest Friday
6. Climb aboard the Providence
7. Stare wistfully at Kalmar Kyckel at the shore (you forgot to reserve tickets)
8. Jam out to the Future Sounds of America on Sunday
9. Sweep the decks of the Sultana

There’s way more than 9 things to do during one epic weekend June 12 to 14 in Alexandria. Find out more at the link in our bio!

05/26/2026

Join us tomorrow night for a City Council legislative meeting at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center. Items on the docket include proclamations, an update on the Duke Street Land Use Plan, and the ACPS School Resource Officer MOU with the Alexandria Police Department.

05/25/2026

Reminder: All City of Alexandria government offices are closed today, Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. For more information on how this closure affects City services, visit alexandriava.gov.

05/23/2026

During the long weekend, plan for the week ahead! From community events and tours to public meetings and family activities, there’s plenty happening around Alexandria next week.

Please note: All City of Alexandria offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Learn more at alexandriava.gov/Calendar