The Eco-City Festival is back Saturday, April 10, 2027, 9AM to 2PM at Ben Brenman Park, and this year it’s featuring the ALX Dog Walk, organized by the Alexandria Animal Welfare League! 

The Eco-City Festival is a family-friendly celebration of sustainability and climate action where all ages can learn and have fun. Explore hands-on activities, watch live demonstrations, and discover programs happening in our community. This year, the Festival will feature:  

• ALX Dog Walk  has a new location and new look, but is still the best celebration of pets and the planet! Tickets will go on sale in early 2027. Note that tickets are NOT required to attend the Festival, only to participate in the Dog Walk. 

• Upcycle Showcase where community members turn trash into treasure while they walk the runway in fashion and art made from upcycled materials. Sign-up to walk the runway and show off your creations!  

• ACPS Earth Month Art Showcase with creative work from Alexandria City Public Schools students on this year’s Earth Month theme, One Shared Footprint.  

• EV Showcase where you can talk to local EV owners, or take a spin on an e-bike or scooter! 

• Hands-on games and activities to explore ways to bring environmentally-friendly practices to life!  

More information coming soon! If you have questions about the Eco-City Festival + ALX Dog Walk, or would like to get involved, contact Amy Posner at amy.posner@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-3916.

In 2027, the AWLA will take the lead on the ALX Dog Walk, bringing pets and their people together for a fun, community-focused walk through Alexandria's West End. Following the walk, the celebration will continue with the Eco-City Festival, which will feature vendors, entertainment, educational activities, and more. 

Together, AWLA and Eco-City Festival are keeping the spirit of the ALX Dog Walk alive while creating something even bigger: a celebration of pets and the planet. It’s the perfect pairing of wagging tails and green goals! 

Have an interest in making fashion, art, jewelry, or other crafts from reusable materials? Then we want to see you at the Upcycle Showcase!  

Whether you’ve turned plastic waste into fashion, transformed old clothes into something new, or created art from everyday materials — your upcycled creations deserve the spotlight! 

Participants (dogs welcome!) will walk the runway and show off their creations.  

Interested? Register for the Upcycle Showcase here.  

Check back for information on workshops and studio time to help inspire your work.  

Showcase your business or organization to help bring the Festival activities to life and connect with our community! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, please complete the form below.  

This year, government organizations, non-profits, and small businesses can sponsor the Festival for FREE.  

• Sponsorship information and benefits 
• Sponsorship form 

The Eco-City Festival is a Near Zero-Waste Event.  

In the City of Alexandria, we love our Earth so much that we want to celebrate throughout the entire month of April!  Join us celebrating Earth Day 2027 with this year's theme, One Shared Footprint! 

One Shared Footprint is designed to highlight the City’s partnership with the ALX Dog Walk and remind us how individually we can make a difference – and together, we can make a powerful impact in protecting our environment.  

More information on events will be provided closer to April 2027!