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Get Out: Memorial Day Weekend Events
Be sure to check out these five local events going on this weekend.
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- WHAT: View demonstrations of the gristmill's automated milling system and the distillation process used by George Washington.
- WHEN: Daily from 10am to 5pm but the gristmill demonstrations are only on the weekends
- WHERE: 3 miles from the on Rt. 235
- HOW MUCH: See both sites for $4 for adults and $2 for youth ages 6-11
- WHAT: A family-friendly event with mansion tours, 18th-century music, dancing, games, wagon rides, costumed residents and lantern-lit grounds
- WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 27/28/29, 6pm to 9pm
- WHERE:
- HOW MUCH: Adults, $18; children 6-11, $12; and children under 5 are admitted free.
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- WHAT: One of the oldest farmer's markets in the country
- WHEN: Saturdays from 5am to 10:30am
- WHERE: Market Square, 301 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
- HOW MUCH: Free
- WHAT: A ceremony to honor the 67 men from Alexandria who died in the Vietnam War
- WHEN: Monday, May 30, 11am to 12pm
- WHERE:
- HOW MUCH: Free
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- WHAT: A variety of jazz performances with the option to bring your own picnic, grill or purchase food
- WHEN: Monday, May 30, 1pm to 7pm
- WHERE: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
- HOW MUCH: Free
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