The annual Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival is set to return this summer on Saturday, June 25th. Formally known as the Alexandria Food & Wine Festival, the festival will take place from 12:00PM -6:00PM on Old Town’s waterfront at Oronoco Bay Park and will expand to include both restaurants within Alexandria and other eateries throughout the region.
The festival is a community-based event featuring tastes of local foods and wine, as well as artisans, a Children’s Corner, and live entertainment by Justin Trawick & The Common Goods and Allan Scott Band. The event will transform Oronoco Bay Park into a lively festival easily accessible by car, Metrorail or Dash Bus.
Attendees will be able to sample food and wine from a variety of local restaurants and Virginia’s wineries. Local restaurants will compete for the best appetizer, the best main course and the best dessert – judged by notable DC foodie judges (to be announced soon).
This year’s participating restaurants and wineries include (as of May 9th, more to be announced on website):
Wineries: |
Arterra Wines |
Cobbler Mountain Cider |
Democracy Vineyards |
Horton Vineyards |
James River Cellars |
Lake Anna Winery |
Mattaponi Winery |
Narmada Winery |
Potomac Point Winery |
Rebec Vineyards |
Rogers Ford Farm Winery |
The Williamsburg Winery Ltd. |
The Winery at La Grange |
Wine Connoisseur Magazine |
Restaurants/Food Vendors: |
|
Alexandria Cupcake | |
Boso Kitchen | |
Carluccio’s | |
Crowne Plaza Old Town by IHG | |
Fiona’s Irish Pub | |
Jazz Chic & Waffle | |
Kerrygold Butters & Cheeses
S & P Living |
|
Mum Mum Thai | |
Passanante’s Home Food Services | |
Popcorn Queens | |
Talk of Di Town | |
UNO’s Pizzeria and Grill |
This is a free event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages.
Tickets are $15 (per area, wine area + food area) and can be purchased online at the festival website. After June 18th, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
This year’s festival partners includes: City of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, Post Properties, The Parker at Huntington, The Bozzuto Group, ORNUA The Home of Irish Dairy, Washington Parent Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, ABC7/WJLA-TV, News Channel 8 and 94.7 Fresh FM.
For a complete schedule of activities visit www.vineonthewaterfront.com.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival
When: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 Where: Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street), Alexandria, VA 22314
Time: 12p.m. – 6p.m.
Website: www.vineonthewaterfront.com
Cost: This is a FREE event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages. Tickets are $15 (each area) until June 18 to be purchased online. After June 18th, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
It is summer in the city and we can definitely feel it, yet North End Shaw just got a little bit hotter, or should we say cooler with Tuesdays on 8th, a monthly program that extends regular store hours every third Tuesday of the month throughout the summer. Next Tuesday, July 19th, Tuesdays on 8th will put a fun twist on the curb side arcade, complete with pinball and arcade games throughout 8th Street and V Street. Shoppers will also enjoy outdoor music by local talent Brass Connections near The Shay and AJ Smith near Atlantic Plumbing while they shop, and celebrate Tuesdays on 8th with in-store activations and promotions from 5pm to 8pm.
One lucky person will win a $1000 summer shopping and dining spree to shop the neighborhood businesses which includes; Washington Project for the Arts, Kit&Ace, Warby Parker, Chrome Industries, Steven Alan, Frank & Oak, Read Wall, Lettie Gooch, Bonobos, Ministry of Supply, LeLabo Fragrances, Hazel, Declaration, Kyirisan, Compass Coffee, Glen’s Market, Cherry Blossom Creative, Typecase Industries, Foundry Gallery, Landmark Theater, Bazaar Spices, Riide Electric Bikes, ServU, Bucket Feet and soon to open Tasty Burger, Haikan and Cava Grill.
Join the fun every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5pm-8pm all summer long.
Tuesdays on 8th
8th and Florida Ave
5pm-8pm
July 19, August 16
North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm. The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.
North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm. The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.
Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA) for the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center will be hosting a Pokémon GO Party where players can come “catch ‘em all” on Woodrow Wilson Plaza. Wear your colors and meet up with other team members on the Plaza, a hotbed for Pokémon – including some rare species. Players will have access to four exclusive Pokéstops with active lure modules on all stops. Everyone from the novice player to the master trainer is invited to come out for an evening of Pokémon fun.
Plaza Bar will be open with specials available to Pokémon GO players; enjoy cocktails, beverages and hot items from the charcoal grill. Open to the public.
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004
When: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM; Wednesday, August 10th
What: Pokémon GO Party where players can catch Pokémon while enjoying cocktails and food specials with teammates.
Who: Pokémon GO enthusiasts, from novice players to master trainers.
It is summer in the city and we can definitely feel it, yet North End Shaw just got a little bit hotter, or should we say cooler with Tuesdays on 8th, a monthly program that extends regular store hours every third Tuesday of the month throughout the summer. Next Tuesday, July 19th, Tuesdays on 8th will put a fun twist on the curb side arcade, complete with pinball and arcade games throughout 8th Street and V Street. Shoppers will also enjoy outdoor music by local talent Brass Connections near The Shay and AJ Smith near Atlantic Plumbing while they shop, and celebrate Tuesdays on 8th with in-store activations and promotions from 5pm to 8pm.
One lucky person will win a $1000 summer shopping and dining spree to shop the neighborhood businesses which includes; Washington Project for the Arts, Kit&Ace, Warby Parker, Chrome Industries, Steven Alan, Frank & Oak, Read Wall, Lettie Gooch, Bonobos, Ministry of Supply, LeLabo Fragrances, Hazel, Declaration, Kyirisan, Compass Coffee, Glen’s Market, Cherry Blossom Creative, Typecase Industries, Foundry Gallery, Landmark Theater, Bazaar Spices, Riide Electric Bikes, ServU, Bucket Feet and soon to open Tasty Burger, Haikan and Cava Grill.
Join the fun every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5pm-8pm all summer long.
Tuesdays on 8th
8th and Florida Ave
5pm-8pm
July 19, August 16
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bicycle Ride with the U.S. Park Police
Established by President George Washington and continuously on duty in the Nation’s Capital
since 1791, the United States Park Police protect the monuments and memorials of the National
Mall. Join Park Police officers and park rangers on a three-mile ride to Hains Point and back, and
learn about the history of East Potomac Park. Younger riders can try out an orange-cone obstacle
course and a half mile loop around the Park Police headquarters. Meet at 1100 Ohio Drive, SW.
7 a.m., 8 a.m. Lattes with Lincoln
Get caffeinated with the 16th commander-in-chief and learn how legislation signed by Abraham
Lincoln during the Civil War is considered by many to be the birth of the National Park System!
Meet the park ranger at the kiosk at 10 Henry Bacon Drive (north of the memorial).
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Living National Park Service Emblem
Be a part of the world’s largest National Park Service emblem created on the grounds of the
Washington Monument on our 100th birthday! More than 1,000 participants will be assembled
into a living Arrowhead using brown, green and white umbrellas; once the Arrowhead is formed,
an aerial photograph will be taken and shared with participants on the National Mall and
Memorial Parks website and social media pages. The first 1,000 participants to check-in will
receive a t-shirt commemorating their participation in this historic event, as well as get to keep
their umbrella. Assemble at 9 a.m. on the west side of the Washington Monument grounds.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rangerpalooza
The green and gray uniform and ranger’s “flat hat” are among the most recognized features of
the National Park Service. Celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service by learning about
the men and women who care for the national parks. Children of all ages can try on National
Park Service uniforms, see how the uniform has evolved through the years, earn a junior ranger
badge, and learn about the many jobs in National Park Service that protect America’s scenic
wonders and historic sites. Lincoln Memorial