** Free Event **
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 8:00 pm
The excitement continues to build!
>> Participating restaurants are:
- Hotel AKA Alexandria’s a.lounge+bar
- Hank’s Oyster Bar
- Jula’on the Potomac
- MacMillan Spirit House
- St. Elmo’s Old Town North
The Annual Taste of Old Town North in Montgomery Park is Free, Family-Friendly, and Pet-Friendly and offers activities for all ages, shopping with vendors from the Old Town North Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, samplings of menu specialties from participating restaurants, and live music!
The tradition continues! Taste of Old Town North celebrates the food, music, shops, and people of Old Town North's diverse neighborhoods: Parker Gray, East Braddock, and The Arts and Culture District.
Come enjoy the best local food, music and more at the Taste of Old Town North! The Taste will take place Thursday, September 18, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., in Montgomery Park, 901 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA.
The Taste of Old Town North is a free, family-and pet-friendly event featuring an artisans’ market, gourmet restaurant tastings, art making with Alexandria’s mobile art lab and other activities for all to enjoy, and music from two local bands. Participating Old Town North restaurants include Jula’s on the Potomac, , Hank’s Oyster Bar, MacMillan Spirit House, Hotel AKA Alexandria’s a.lounge+bar, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, and and other local favorites.
Alexandria’s Old Town North is a walkable, vibrant and diverse community located next to the Potomac River and seven miles from our nation’s capital. The neighborhood hosts a variety of businesses, restaurants, residences, and parks.
“The City of Alexandria is happy to support the Old Town North Community Partnership’s focus on celebrating the charms of Old Town North, a welcoming community for all who live ,work, own small businesses or come out to play in the diverse neighborhoods of Old Town North,” says Mayor Gaskins.
There will be music from two local bands, Hope & Nate, and The MOD.
Several local non-profit organizations will provide information on their activities, and opportunities to volunteer including the League of Women Voters, The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, Alive!, and Volunteer Alexandria.
On street parking is available in the Old Town North neighborhood or public parking located at 625 North Washington Street.
Press Release:
“The City of Alexandria is happy to support the Old Town North Community Partnership’s focus on celebrating the charms of Old Town North,” says Mayor Alyia Gaskins. “The taste celebrates and creates a welcoming atmosphere for all who live, work, own small businesses, or come out to play in the diverse neighborhoods of Old Town North.”
“The Old Town North Alliance is proud to continue our longtime sponsorship of the Taste of Old Town North, a lively event that brings the community together to celebrate all that the Old Town North neighborhood has to offer,” says Sarah Almy, executive director, Old Town North Alliance
“HRP Group is proud to again sponsor the Taste of Old Town North,” says Michelle Beaman Chang, Vice President of Development for HRP Group and local project lead. “Our team looks forward to this opportunity to connect with our neighbors and celebrate the Old Town North community each year. This year, we are especially excited to share our updated plans for more than 10 acres of new public open space and the first phase of vertical development as we work to transform the former power plant site into a vibrant community destination.”
“I personally believe a successful business in a community should be a successful business for the community.” says Clifton Brown, General Manager, Hank’s Oyster Bar and Hank’s Pasta Bar
“The annual Taste of Old Town North is a free, family- and pet-friendly celebration of the unique and charming Old Town North neighborhoods,” says Margaret Townsend, owner of local business River’s Edge Yoga and President of the Old Town North Community Partnership, now in its 28th year of supporting Old Town North’s residents, businesses and community members. “The Taste brings our community together to experience local restaurants, shop with vendors from the Old Town North Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, learn about the great work of our area non-profits, listen to live music from local performers and explore our creative side with the City of Alexandria Mobile Art Lab. On behalf of the Old Town North Community Partnership, I invite you to join us for the celebration!”
Contact
Margaret Townsend
571-218-2161
info@oldtownnorth.org