Del Ray Artisans

Art on the Avenue 2026
2026-10-03 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10am-6pm, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages, art activities, food, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association.
Art Exhibit & Kids Art Corner
Directly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Artisans will present member artwork, handcrafted greeting cards, and upcycled tote bags made from exhibit banners (booths W-194 and W-195). Inside the gallery, you’ll find the Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit featuring art by local artists and our Alcove Gift Shop exclusively featuring work by Del Ray Artisans members.
Also visit Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic activity tent in the Kids’ Art Corner (Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields) to make scratchboard art! The activity is for children of all ages. Drop-in to this self-paced activity between 10am-3pm.
Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Be sure to visit their booths:
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Stop by the Nest Academy parking lot (2609 Mt Vernon Ave) to see these demonstrations by member artists:
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For more information on Art on the Avenue, visit: www.artontheavenue.org

Photo courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)

Paws in the Park 2025 in Oronoco Bay Park
2026-10-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Join us at the Paws in the Park outdoor festival! This event is fun for the whole family, featuring entertainment, activities, animal-themed vendors, and, of course, a whole lot of adorable adoptables.
Del Ray Artisans will have a tent with pet-inspired artwork from member Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance), as well as information about current and upcoming events. Please stop by and say hello!
The block party is in the Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA 22314). This free event is open to the community; well-behaved leashed pets are welcome to attend (no Flexi leashes please).
Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls partner VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is a sponsor of Paws in the Park. Stop by the animal hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-7pm, Saturday 8am-6pm) to see the Flora, Fauna, Fantastica art exhibit by Del Ray Artisans members.

Artwork credit: “Wagging Woofers I” by Joyce Wagner
