George Washington Birthday Parade 2024: See Route, Details

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Amid Alexandria's month-long George Washington Birthday Celebration, the highlight is the returning George Washington Birthday Parade on Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Old Town.

The parade and other festivities are hosted by Alexandria's George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. This year's parade will celebrate the city's 275 anniversary with a theme of "George Washington: Alexandria’s Original Living Legend." The Living Legends of Alexandria will be honorary grand marshals of the parade.

"We are excited to recognize George Washington’s special connection to his adopted hometown of Alexandria in the city’s 275th Anniversary Year, as well as the contributions of the Living Legends who followed him," said Sue Johnson, the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee's parade director.

The parade route returns to east of Washington Street after taking a special route last year for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial 100th anniversary. The route begins at S. Fairfax and Gibbon Streets, heads north on Fairfax Street, turns left on Queen Street and left on N. Royal Street. The parade continues down Royal Street to Wilkes Street.

See a map of the route and assembly areas to determine which Old Town Alexandria roads are affected.

Winners of the Cherry Challenge will be announced at the parade. Other events planned for Monday are Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association Breakfast and Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Revolution. Select historic sites and museums will be open.

Sponsors of the parade and Washington birthday events include Hotel AKA Alexandria; Sue Johnson; The Zebra Press; Simpson Real Estate Services; Wegmans; Alexandria Washington Lodge No. 22; Fraternal Order of Eagles ALVA Aerie 871; Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association; Kate Waller Barrett Chapter, NSDAR; MediaTek USA, Inc.; Old Dominion Boat Club Foundation; George Washington Legacy Foundation; George Washington’s Mount Vernon; Alexandria Restaurant Partners; Bob & Edith’s Diner; Carol Myers; Coldwell Banker Realty – Alexandria; McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc.; and Lafayette College.

For more information, visit washingtonbirthday.com.