One admission price includes entertainment for the whole family!

Adults: Advanced Ticket Sales $10 or $15 at the gate
Children (3-12 years): two children free with a paying adult; additional children $5 each
Children under 3 are FREE

Admission ticket includes nautical events, musical entertainment, arts & crafts show, interactive exhibits, and children's crafts and activities.

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The Festival is held at Oronoco Bay Park in Alexandria, Virginia.

The park is located on the Old Town Alexandria waterfront at the north end of Union Street. Street parking is extremely limited. There will be limited parking available at the George Washington Masonic Temple located near the King Street Metro Station. We encourage everyone to use Metro.

On weekends and holidays, park FREE at Metro-operated lots. To plan your trip, visit The RideGuide at www.metroopensdoors.com or call 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780).

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
625 First Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-6300

Crowne Plaza Alexandria Old Town
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-683-7597

Read This Before Leaving Home - We thank you for respecting the Festival Rules while on the grounds

• Due to increased national security, bags will be checked at festival entrances
• No coolers allowed through the entrance gates
• No alcohol allowed to enter or exit the festival grounds
• Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of l8
• No bicycles, roller blades, scooters or skateboards in the park
• Video or audio recording of musical entertainment is prohibited
• A limit of two (2) alcoholic beverages may be purchased at one time
• Alcohol sales end a minimum of one hour prior to closing
• No carrying or possession of weapons or firearms*
• No filming, videotaping, or audio recording of stage entertainment
• If you must smoke, then we ask that you do so away from family areas
• Shirts and shoes required
• No swimming or wading
• No political canvassing
  
  * The Alexandria, VA Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding its annual fundraiser this June 20-21, in Oronoco Park. This is property owned by the city of Alexandria, but rented to the Alexandria Chapter of the Red Cross for our use regarding this event.
  
  According to the City Attorney's office of the City of Alexandria -- for the duration of the Festival, the American Red Cross as a private operator of this gated event has the right to set certain rules and conditions of entry, including imposing restrictions on firearms.
  
  This condition of entry has been in place for the 28-year history of this event, and is for the purpose of ensuring the safety of Waterfront Festival attendees.
  
  The American Red Cross takes no position regarding the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, or any issues that surround the right to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, in the state of Virginia.
  
  We do, however, ask that patrons to the Festival respect the rules of admission that we have legally established and feel are in the best interests of our patrons, entertainers, vendors and volunteers.