THE 40th ANNUAL SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK WEEKEND WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 3 - 4, 2010.
More Than A Weekend… An Alexandria Tradition
In their 40th year as host of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade, The Campagna Center is proud to kick off Alexandria’s holiday season with the fresh scent of heather and the festive melody of bagpipes once again!
The Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend events, with the exception of the Parade and the Holiday Designer Tour of Homes, will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. The Memorial is located at 101 Callahan Drive (at the intersection of King & Callahan) in Alexandria. Events held at the Memorial include:
- Christmas Marketplace (FRIDAY ONLY)
- Heather & Greens Sale
- Children's Tea Party
- Taste of Scotland
What better than a city rich in Scottish heritage to serve as the gathering site for more than 100 clans and pipe and drum bands from far and near with their faithful companions, the terriers and hounds. The St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. partners with The Campagna Center and the city of Alexandria to sponsor the annual parade. Click here to purchase various Campagna Center tartan products and literature that honor and celebrate Scottish culture.
Consistently ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the top 20 events in the South, The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade draws nearly 30,000 individuals and families to the Parade. Tourists travel from throughout the mid-Atlantic region to participate in this celebrated community event. If you need hotel accomodations during your visit to Alexandria, please visit the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau website for a list of area hotels.
About The Campagna Center
The Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade is the largest fundraising activity for The Campagna Center. The Campagna Center's programs help children in Alexandria arrive at school ready to learn and ensure they are academically successful at each grade level.
These programs—which serve more than 1,700 children and their families daily—include:
- Alexandria Head Start (child development program serving low-income families)
- Early Head Start (community-based program for low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers)
- Campagna Early Learning Center (full-day preschool program)
- Afternoon Adventures (extended-day childcare)
- Campagna Kids (quality before- and after-school childcare and tutoring)
- Building Better Futures (tutoring and mentoring for Latino and non-Latino ESL students)
To learn more about The Campagna Center, visit www.campagnacenter.org