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Located in the Northern section of Alexandria, the Del Ray Business Association (DRBA) is comprised of thriving small businesses in a cottage neighborhood, complete with Mount Vernon Avenue as the “Main Street.” For over thirty years the DRBA has produced signature events completely funded by business sponsors and energetic volunteers.

What's New

In A Neighborhood Far, Far Away…

Please note new date: Join us on Thursday, Oct. 5 for First Thursday: Star Wars Day in Del Ray, featuring live music, costume contest, kids activities, screenings of Star Wars movies along the Avenue, and more.

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SeptemberEvents

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Farther Afield Art Exhibit

Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue

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DRBA MEMBERS: September Coffee & Conversation

Piece Out Del Ray (2419 Mt. Vernon Ave)

SEP 27 - 30

Friends of Duncan Library Fall Book Sale

Duncan Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave.

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Del Ray Farmers’ Market

Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, Mt. Vernon & Oxford Avenues

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Announcement

Thank You, Bar Crawl Crew!

Thanks to all the restaurants, volunteers, sponsors, and bar crawlers who made the 3rd Annual Bands & Brews a success! Together, we raised $12,000 for the Friends of Duncan Library.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Dolce & Bean

Visit Dolce & Bean for artisanal, hand-crafted chocolates, confections, pastries, macarons, gelato, espresso and coffees, and stay for the warm and welcoming atmosphere; this sweet shop was voted by community members as the winner of a recent Heart of Del Ray.