Enjoy Fall On The Waterfront At Portside In Old Town Fall Festival
The City of Alexandria comes alive this fall with the annual Portside in Old Town Fall Festival to be held at Waterfront Park in Old Town Alexandria. The event will be held on October 12 from 1 to 7 pm. Patrons at the event will be treated to a day of live music, maritime history, live demonstrations and activities for the kids. The Alexandria Seaport Foundation Apprentices will demonstrate boat building techniques and knot tying skills from the Providence. Patrons can also explore the history of Portside from the Office of Historic Alexandria which shows the archaeological findings of 18th century ships which were uncovered along the waterfront. Local food, beer and wine will be on sale from local vendors. The proceeds of the event will benefit the Alexandria Seaport Foundation whom aims to improve the lives of young people through mentoring, project based learning and the art of wooden boat building.
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The Oronoco Bay Park, formerly known as Texaco Bay, is a 4.5 acre park located in Alexandria, Virginia. It is specifically located at 701 North Lee Street, on the Potomac River. Around the 1980s, the park was acquired by the city and the named was changed from Texaco Bay to Oronoco Bay Park.
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