[Archived] City of Alexandria Celebrates American Indian Festival

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	August 11, 2005 PIO# 255-05/rdo	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

City of Alexandria Celebrates American Indian Festival

The City of Alexandria's American Indian Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, from 1 - 6 pm at Market Square, 301 King Street, in Old Town, Alexandria. Admission is free and the festival will be held rain or shine.

The festival will feature American Indian dancers, instrumentalists, soloists and performing arts groups, and displays showcasing traditional arts, crafts, paintings and souvenirs. Original American Indian foods will be available for purchase.

The City’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities and the American Indian Inter-Cultural Organization are co-sponsoring the festival.

For additional information on the American Indian Festival, call the City's Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686 or the Special Events Office at 703.838.4844.

Visitors to the historic district are encouraged to take Metro’s yellow or blue lines to the King Street Metro Station in Old Town, take DASH or Metro buses, or park in one of the convenient parking garages or lots. For a parking map, contact the Alexandra Convention and Visitors Association at 703.838.4200.

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