Alexandria Holiday Lamp Post Art Walk Opens For Season

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A lot has changed for the holiday season in Alexandria due to the pandemic, but there is one new feature to enjoy this year. The first-ever Holiday Lamp Post Art Walk has opened in Old Town.

This art walk features holiday-themed art on lamp posts throughout Old Town Alexandria. Old Town Business collaborated with 25 artists from The Art League for this effort along King Street and side streets. A ribbon cutting was held Sunday with Mayor Justin Wilson, representatives from The Art League, Old Town Business Association, and some participating artists.

Visitors are encouraged to take a walking tour to see all the lamp posts with art. Here is a map of the art locations.

The locations of the art are:

• 100-1800 blocks of King Street
• 300 block of Cameron Street
• 100 block of South Union Street
• 100 block of South Fairfax Street
• 100 block of South Royal Street
• 100 block of South St. Asaph Street
• 100 block of North Fayette Street
• 1319 Prince Street

The art walk is open through Jan. 8. The Torpedo Factory Office Building partnered with the Old Town Business Association as the presenting sponsor of the First Annual Holiday ArtWalk.