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Art on the Avenue is an award-winning multicultural arts festival featuring 300+ artists, musicians, food vendors, kids activities, and more.

Join us the first Saturday of October on Mount Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. Art on the Avenue returns to Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 2! Visit artontheavenue.org for complete details.

04/04/2026

We are so excited that one of our Art on the Avenue favorites, 's Jill-Ann Mark, designed the t-shirt art for this year's Del Ray Dog Fest!

The 4th Annual Del Ray Dog Fest takes place on Sunday, April 12 from 11am to 3pm 🐾 Expect a fun-filled, family-friendly kickoff to spring with lots of dog-centric activities for pups and their humans, vendors, food trucks, adoptable dogs, live music, and more.

JOIN US in Del Ray for all the pup-filled magic -- this will be your dog’s favorite day of the year! Follow for updates, and visit delraydogfest2026.eventbrite.com for tickets!

03/13/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to our Pie Baking Contest boss, Autumn Rose, on being recognized by with the Joan White Grassroots Service Award!

Volunteer Alexandria: "Through her tireless efforts, Autumn’s hands-on leadership has kept two beloved Alexandria traditions not only alive but thriving, strengthening community connection while ensuring continued impact for future generations. The Pie Contest raises thousands to benefit the Alexandria Women’s Domestic Abuse Shelter, and the Big Flea was restored as a thriving community fundraiser post-COVID."

Thank you, Autumn, for all you do!

02/01/2026

ARTIST APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the 2026 Art on the Avenue! 🎉 This is a juried festival; the deadline for artist applications is March 1. Last year, we received almost 600 applications for approximately 300 spots! PLEASE NOTE: If you do not submit your application by March 1, your application will not be considered. Visit artontheavenue.org and click "2026 applications" in the right hand corner for more information and to apply. We look forward to seeing your submissions -- and for an incredible 31st Annual Art on the Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 3!

01/13/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Katie Waynick! will represent Alexandria as part of the Made in Virginia Market during Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s Inaugural weekend festivities. This special market will feature small businesses and artisans from across the Commonwealth, celebrating Virginia entrepreneurship and creativity under the theme “United for Virginia’s Future.”

Can't make it to Richmond this weekend? Find 's creations year-round at , 's pop-up art markets, and at !

12/05/2025

Art on the Avenue fans will recognized Veronica Barker-Barzel's style in this holiday piece -- she was the local artist behind our 2024 poster art!

Visit Veronica and other talented Del Ray artists at the ' 30th Annual Holiday Market the first three weekends in December in at Del Ray Artisans gallery at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue. The market is free to browse, open to the public, with different artists featured each weekend -- including many Art on the Avenue favorites! Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays 9am-5pm & Sundays 11am-5pm.

Visit delrayartisans.org for more details and the complete artist line-up. 📷:

11/08/2025

It's a beautiful morning for the Art & Craft Market, happening now until 2pm on the 2200 block of Mount Vernon Avenue, featuring some incredible local artists (including many Art on the Avenue favorites!):
-- Janice Coleman
-- Julie Gross,
-- Ellen Hamilton,
-- Tyra Harper
-- Sue Henry, .goods
-- Viboonrattana Honey, and
-- Miranda Kibler, .kibler
-- Donna Munoz
-- Adijat Ope,
-- Ted Pulliam, Author, True Tales of Old Alexandria, Virginia
-- Berna Sakaci
-- Katie Sebastian, .boxi
-- Ryan Vaughn
-- Katie Waynick,

Spend a full day in Del Ray, with so much happening during :
-- , 8am-12pm at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (Mt. Vernon & Oxford Avenues)
-- , 9am-2pm at the corner of Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues and the corner of Mt. Vernon & Custis Avenues, featuring 75 vendors with vintage, antique, thrift, vinyl, comics, trading cards, toys, clothing, art, baked goods, coffee and so much more!
-- Art & Craft Market, 9am -2pm at Gustave's Jardin, on the 2200 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue featuring local artists
-- Pop-Up Market, 9am-2pm at 1913 Mt Vernon Ave, plus the grand opening celebration of their indoor market, featuring alpacas, silkie chickens, a Matt & Tony's All Day Kitchen + Bar Pop-Up Bar, music by , and more!

📷: .boxi

11/07/2025

TONGIHT! presents The Mini World: Small Works of Art, an art exhibit showcasing tiny art by artist members. Step into this miniature world and discover the joy of life’s little things. We invite you to experience the power of small, where each piece tells a story and proves that art knows no size limits.

Join the Del Ray Artisans for the opening reception on Friday, Nov. 7 between 7-9pm to meet curators Betsy Jones, Kellie Sansone, and Mallory Henig and the artists.

The Mini World: Small Works of Art exhibit runs Nov. 7-30 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm. The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), but will be open for bonus gallery hours on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 12-6pm.

The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. 📷:

10/11/2025

We love how our small businesses support our Art on the Avenue artists year-round ❤ Learn how to stitch your fall memories during a Thread Magic workshop with Art on the Avenue artist on Thursday, Oct. 16 at . Swipe for details and visit tinyurl.com/1016threadmagic to register!

10/10/2025

is the perfect time to visit Del Ray again, with local artists and makers at events throughout the neighborhood!
-- Del Ray Farmers' Market, 8am-12pm, Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at Oxford & Mount Vernon Avenues
--Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market, 9am-2pm, Mt. Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
-- Art & Craft Mart, 9am-2pm, Gustave Jardin on the 2200 block of Mount Vernon Avenues
-- Pop-Up Market, 9am-2pm, 1913 Mount Vernon Avenue

📷: -- find this featured Art on the Avenue artist at the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market!

10/06/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who came out, baked a pie, judged, sliced, or simply showed up hungry! This year’s contest was the biggest yet, with over 50 pies entered for judging and nearly 70 pies donated to help raise funds for the Alexandria Women’s Domestic Violence Safehouse.

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s category winners:
🥧Cutie Pies (11 & under): Sebastian Solheim, Marshmallow Chocolate Nightmare
🥧Rising Crusts (12–19): Evalyn Woodwise, Apple on the Avenue
🥧Classic Perfection: Amanda Evans, Apple of my Pie
🥧Pie-oneering Flavors: Jennifer Tokar Bennett, Pi Love Del Ray (apple pecan toffee)

A heartfelt thank you to:
– Every single baker who entered or donated a pie
– Tigo Farms for their generous fruit donations
– for helping prep pie dough for the bake sale pies
– And of course, for the dreamy custard and continued support

Pam would’ve been proud — and probably gone back for seconds.

Stay buttery, Del Ray — and start planning for the next pie contest during the 31st Annual Art on the Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026!

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Alexandria, VA
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