Activities & Events

FOAA members volunteer for and participate in a variety of events, some sponsored by FOAA, and others coordinated by Alexandria Archaeology. Keep an eye on FOAA’s upcoming events list, just below. To learn about current volunteer opportunities with the museum, please visit Volunteering at Alexandria Archaeology. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at FriendsAlexArchaeology@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events:

  • Alexandria Archaeology’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, Friday, January 16, 2026, Alexandria Archaeology Museum

  • March with FOAA at the 2026 George Washington Birthday Parade (theme: “Virginia’s Son ~ America’s Founding Father”), Saturday, February 14, 2026, 2:00PM-4:00PM, Old Town Alexandria

  • FOAA Annual Membership Meeting, Thursday, August 20, 2026 (location TBD)

Past Activities & Events:

  • Outreach at area farmers’ markets (North Old Town, Old Town, West End), October 2025

  • Slip into the Past at Art Safari, October 2025

  • FOAA Annual Meeting, August 2025

  • Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp Open House, June 2025

  • DC Day of Archaeology Festival, June 2025

  • 2025 George Washington Birthday Parade, February 2025

  • Tours of the partial remains of the Alexandria Canal, January 2025

  • Trivia night

  • Lectures