A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest returns on Friday, December 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (101 Callahan Dr.). Bring your family and friends for an evening of holiday music, art, and poetry, all for free. Currently, this event is SOLD OUT, but a waitlist is open for additional requests.

This festive celebration wraps up the ALX Jazz Fest 2025 season with live music, hands-on art projects, poetry, and fun for all ages. 

Doors open for a pre-mingle in the Grand Masonic Hall at 5 p.m. From 5 to 7 p.m., enjoy live music, visits by Santa Claus, food for sale by Rocklands Barbecue and Grilling Company, and beverages by Port City Brewing Company. At 7 p.m. head into the Memorial Theater for a special jazz concert with the Eric Byrd Trio performing their rendition of A Charlie Brown Christmas from start to finish, with a poetry introduction by Cristi Donoso, the City of Alexandria’s Poet Laureate. 

Visit the ALX Jazz Fest website for the full schedule and to be added to the waitlist. 

Free parking is available at the Masonic Memorial. Visitors to Old Town can also take Metrorail’s Blue or Yellow lines to the King Street-Old Town Station. For DASH schedule information, call 703.746.DASH (3274) or visit dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit wmata.com. For parking information, visit alexandriava.gov/Parking.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.