Let’s Del Ray All Day! Here’s a list of all the events we have going on.

The best way to advocate for our neighbors and our businesses is to invite others to experience everything we love about Del Ray. Through a series of promotions and events we are able to engage our local neighbors with the Del Ray community.

 

FEATURED EVENT

Del Ray Dog Fest 2023 & Yappy Hour

Join us for the 1st Annual Del Ray Dog Fest, an outdoor Springtime festival celebrating dogs, their owners and the Del Ray community.  Click here for tickets!

The Del Ray Dog Fest is a fun outdoor event that will include dog-centered activities, dog menu items, live music, vendors and food on Sunday, April 2 from 11am- 3pm at the George Washington Middle School parking lot. This festival is dog friendly and outdoors, rain or shine. Following the event, there will be a “Yappy Hour” for owners and their pets at participating restaurants. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, The Peele Group!

Among the planned activities:

  • Pups n Poses Yoga Class with Yoga In Del Ray
  • A Dog’s Taste of Del Ray
  • Professional Pet Portraits sponsored by Shoshanna and Company
  • Dog Fashion Show hosted by From Head to Tail Grooming Spa
  • Distracted Dog Race hosted by Passionately Pets
  • Scent Work with Highland Eco Pest Control
  • Canine Fitness & Confidence Course with Wholistic Hound Academy
  • Live music by Will Baskin on the Grateful Pup stage
  • AND MORE!

Continue the celebration with Yappy Hours from 3-6pm at local participating restaurants/bars with featured drink and food specials.

This event benefits Project Second Chance, an incredible local non-profit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding forever homes for rescues while working to address the animal welfare crisis in Puerto Rico with spay/neuter initiatives and feeding routes to aid homeless and abandoned animals. PSC is accepting donations of wire crates, travel bags and collapsible travel bowls at the event. For more information on Project Second Chance, visit project-secondchance.org.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

Questions? Contact Jenna at jenna@passionatelypets.com

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April 2023

MAR 03 - APR 01
Fun With One Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
APR 01
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 02
Del Ray Dog Fest 2023 & Yappy Hour
George Washington Middle School Parking Lot
APR 06
First Thursday: A Cherry Blossom Celebration
Along Mount Vernon Avenue
APR 07 - 29
A Tale of Two Studios Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
APR 08
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 15
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 15
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
APR 22
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 23
Del Ray GardenFest
2200 block of Mount Vernon Avenue
APR 26 - 29
Friends of Duncan Library Spring Book Sale
Duncan Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave.
APR 29
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square

Have Something To Celebrate?

Our neighborhood is known for our events, so if you have one in mind, let’s talk and make it happen!

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Year At a Glance

JAN — MARright-arrow

January 2023

JAN 06 - 28
Putting A Face To A Name Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
JAN 07
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
JAN 14
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
JAN 14
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
JAN 20 - 29
Alexandria Restaurant Week
Along Mount Vernon Avenue
JAN 21
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
JAN 25
January DRBA Meeting: Coffee & Conversations
Piece Out, 2419 Mount Vernon Ave.
JAN 28
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
JAN 31 - FEB 09
Heart of Del Ray Voting
Del Ray community

February 2023

JAN 31 - FEB 09
Heart of Del Ray Voting
Del Ray community
FEB 03 - 25
“The Unseen” Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
FEB 04
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
FEB 11
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
FEB 11
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
FEB 18
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
FEB 22
DRBA Cocktails & Connections Happy Hour
Del Ray Pizzeria, 2218 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
FEB 25
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
FEB 25
Del Ray Citizens’ Association Chili Cookoff
Commonwealth Academy

March 2023

MAR 03 - APR 01
Fun With One Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
MAR 04
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
MAR 11
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
MAR 11
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
MAR 18
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
MAR 25
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
MAR 29
DRBA March Meeting: Coffee & Conversations
Piece Out, 2419 Mount Vernon Ave.
APR — JUNright-arrow

April 2023

MAR 03 - APR 01
Fun With One Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
APR 01
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 02
Del Ray Dog Fest 2023 & Yappy Hour
George Washington Middle School Parking Lot
APR 06
First Thursday: A Cherry Blossom Celebration
Along Mount Vernon Avenue
APR 07 - 29
A Tale of Two Studios Art Exhibit
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
APR 08
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 15
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 15
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
APR 22
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
APR 23
Del Ray GardenFest
2200 block of Mount Vernon Avenue
APR 26 - 29
Friends of Duncan Library Spring Book Sale
Duncan Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave.
APR 29
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square

May 2023

MAY 04
First Thursday: Dog Days in Del Ray
Along Mt. Vernon Avenue
MAY 06
Del Ray Spring Pop-Up Market
Intersection of Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
MAY 13
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues

June 2023

JUN 10
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market
Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
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