Join the City of Alexandria at the Eco-City Festival, being held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10 am to 1 pm at NOVA Community College (NVCC), located at 5000 Dawes Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia!
The Eco-City Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event where you can take part in fun games and activities to learn more about environmentally friendly practices and interesting programs happening in our community!
Leave your car at home!
Getting to the Eco-City Festival is easy with DASH, which is always FREE to ride. Take Line 31 to NVCC, which leaves from King Street Metro station every 15 minutes on Saturdays. Or take one of the supplemental express shuttles from King Street Metro to the event! Shuttles leave every 15 minutes.
Bike Valet DMV will provide bike, scooter, and stroller valet services at the event. Visit the bike valet for a courtesy E-Bike charge!
Volunteer for the Eco-City Festival!
Want to support the event? We need your help to make the Eco-City Festival a success! View open volunteer opportunities through Volunteer Alexandria. Search for "Eco-City Festival" to see available volunteer shifts!
Site Map
A site plan of the event is below. Come and spend a few hours with us to explore the festival:
Festival Address: Northern Virginia Community College, 5000 Dawes Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311
Event attendee parking is available on the lower levels of the AP1 parking garage. Entrance to the lower levels is accessible on the East side of the structure via the Dawes Avenue and Netherton Drive intersection. Use the second or third opening to enter the garage's lower levels.
To exit the garage, utilize the exit ramp on the West side of the parking garage, which will take you to Dawes Avenue when departing the Eco-City Festival.
To access the Eco-City Festival, utilize any stairwell in the parking garage to make your way to the top level of the garage to access the Eco-City Festival.
Please note that this garage has no elevator access; it is only stairwell access. Strollers, wheelchairs, and bikes may utilize the car entrance/exit routes to access Dawes Avenue and take the sidewalk and pedestrian crosswalks to access festival components. ADA parking is available in lot P5.
ADA parking is available in the P5 lot that can be accessed via Netherton Drive off of Dawes Avenue.
Additional DASH and shuttle buses will run from the King Street Metro to encourage eco-friendly transportation and will drop off and pick up event attendees via the Buses Only route on Bisdorf Drive.
Restrooms and Sensory Break Room are located inside the AA building. Restrooms are conveniently located next to each main entrance to the building.
Join Us and Get a Tree Seedling
The first 275 residents to visit can receive a free tree seedling to plant in their own yard! In honor of Alexandria's 275th anniversary, the City will be giving out 275 seedlings of native Virginia trees. Visit volunteers at the Alexandria Beautification Commission table to get yours and learn how to care for it.
This opportunity for the community to get involved was inspired by the City’s ongoing initiative to plant 275 trees in strategic locations across Alexandria. These trees, which stand 7 to 12 feet tall, will help mitigate the negative impacts of stormwater runoff, reduce the heat island effect through a replenished tree canopy, and more. Find out more about the City’s Stormwater program.
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
Showcase your business and connect with our community! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, please complete this form, or contact Amy Posner at 703.746.3916 or amy.posner@alexandriava.gov. Information on the sponsorship levels are below:
Sponsors are asked to comply with the event’s Near Zero Waste Guidelines.
Thank you to our Sponsors and Event Supporters!
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At Home Activities
Can’t make it to the Eco-City Festival? Try this activity booklet to bring Eco-City to you!