Scottish Walk Weekend of Events

·      Heather and Greens Sales, The Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington Street

December 4, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 

December 5, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

·       The Taste of Scotland, George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive

December 4, 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm 

·      Holiday Marketplace, The Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington Street

December 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm  

·      The Scottish Walk Parade at Market Square, King St.

December 5, Begins 11:00 am 

·       Holiday Designer Tour of Homes, Tickets at various locations.

December 5, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 

·      Deck the Halls with Santa, The Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington Street

December 6, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 

·      16^th Annual Boat Parade of Lights, The Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union Street

December 6, 5:30 pm

For more information visit

 www.ScottishChristmasWalk.com 

www.visitalexandriava.com

or 703-549-0111

Scottish Walk Weekend

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

Alexandria Hosts Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade

December 1, 2011

News Highlights:

• The 41st Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend takes place in Alexandria on Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3.
• The centerpiece of the weekend is the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade on Saturday, December 3, beginning at 11 a.m. in Old Town Alexandria.

More Information:

• Visit www.scottishchristmaswalk.com.

The fresh scent of heather and the festive melody of bagpipes are sure to get you into the holiday spirit at the 41st Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade on Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, in Alexandria.

The centerpiece of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is the parade on Saturday, December 3, beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will celebrate the City's Scottish heritage, featuring Scottish pipe and drum bands, Scottish dancers, re-enactment groups, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus! The parade will take place in Old Town, starting at the intersection of Wilkes and South Saint Asaph Streets, and concluding at the intersection of King and Pitt Streets. During the parade, the King Street Trolley will operate on a detoured route, providing service only between N. Washington St. and the King Street Metro Station. For more information, visit http://alexandriava.gov/Trolley.

In addition to the parade, the weekend will feature several events and activities, including a Christmas marketplace, Holiday Designer Tour of Homes, a children’s tea party, and a Scotch tasting. Some events require advance registration. All proceeds from the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend support the Campagna Center’s programs, which help children in Alexandria arrive at school ready to learn and ensuring they are academically successful at each grade level. For more information, visit www.scottishchristmaswalk.com. 

The Scottish Walk Weekend

WEEKEND EVENTS 

FRIDAY 12/2

9am-5pm - Christmas Market Place - George Washington Masonic Memorial 

9am-5pm - Heather & Greens Sale - George Washington Masonic Memorial 

1pm-3pm - Deck the Halls with Santa - for children 11 and younger, $30 for adults, $15 for children, 

                  George Washington Masonic Memorial.  * The Memorial does NOT allow strollers.

8pm-11pm - Taste of Scotland - George Washington Masonic Memorial - $100/per person 

SATURDAY 12/3

8am-4pm - Heather & Greens Sale - George Washington Masonic Memorial 

11am-1pm - Scottish Walk Parade - Beginning at the corner of Wilkes and South Saint Asaph Streets 

                    and ending at King and Royal Streets

1pm-1:30pm - Band Concert - Market Square

11am-4pm - Holiday Home Tour -$30 in advance, $35 day of

• 206 Wolfe Street
• 716 Wolfe Street
• 408 Prince Street
• 103 Prince Street
• 430 S. St. Asaph Street
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  228 S. Pitt Street
• The Campagna Center
  418 S. Washington Street

To purchase tickets for any of the events go to https://www.srscampagnacenter.org/online/

and for more information go to http://www.scottishchristmaswalk.com