THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 2008 SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK WEEKEND. THE 2009 SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK WEEKEND WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 3 - 5, 2009.
More Than A Weekend… An Alexandria Tradition
In their 38th year as host of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, The Campagna Center is proud to launch Alexandria’s holiday season with the fresh scent of heather and the festive melody of bagpipes throughout the quaint streets of Old Town.
The 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 and Café
- Heather & Greens Sale
- Children's Tea Party
- Celtic Concert
- Taste of Scotland
- Mad for Plaid
What better than a city rich in Scottish heritage to be the gathering site for 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 complete with over 100 clans dressed in their colorful tartans.
Consistently ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the top 20 events in the South, the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend 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 contact the Westin Alexandria for a special discounted rate for the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend.
About The Campagna Center
The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is one of the largest fundraising activities 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 1,500 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)
- Wright to Read (tutoring and mentoring to promote literacy)
- Building Better Futures (tutoring and mentoring for Latino and non-Latino ESL students)
To learn more about The Campagna Center, visit www.campagnacenter.org