In 1669, Scottish immigrant John Alexander purchased a tract of land which would become the town of Alexandria in 1749. The men who eventually settled the town were also of Scottish descent and so it is only fitting that Old Town (Alexandria) celebrates its Scottish heritage with a wonderful Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend every first weekend in December.
This year’s celebrations include a parade on Saturday, 5 Dec at 11:00 am. The parade features:
There’re a lot more going on for the Scottish Walk Weekend than just the parade. Click here for more details. All proceeds from the events go to the Campagna Center’s core programs that help children and families.
If you’re coming to the parade with younger children, I recommend going to the starting point by 10:30 so you can see Santa and all the other participants getting ready for the parade. You might even be able to snag a photo with Santa.
The parade route will be:
OMG! Thaose dogs are cuuuutee…..
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I need to remember this, and plan to get to town next year! How fun!
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Dang! I’ll be in Connecticut that day. But at least I get to see your images from last year. Great coverage.
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I love men in kilts and Santa with bagpipes is precious! Thanks for sharing.
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Great photos! Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Thanks. The photos were from last year’s parade. I’m looking forward to seeing all the dogs and “men in kilts” on Saturday.
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