--- title: "Alexandria events this week: Trivia at Historic Sites: Halloween, What's New in Alexandria History? and more" description: "More things to do in Alexandria this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2026: Trivia at Historic Sites: Halloween; What's New in Alexandria History?; Poe in Alexandria." image: https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/evvnt-blog/cityevents-20261026/alexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2-header.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/alexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2#main-content) [![Evvnt](https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/Evvnt_Rework_Final-01%20(1)-2.svg "Evvnt")](http://www.evvnt.com) Search # Alexandria events this week: Trivia at Historic Sites: Halloween, What's New in Alexandria History? and more [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/author/jarvis) Oct 26, 2026, 6:05:38 PM ![Evvnt blog](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/evvnt-blog/cityevents-20261026/alexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2-header.jpeg?width=1200&name=alexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2-header.jpeg) Share - [fFacebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Falexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2) - [𝕏X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Alexandria+events+this+week%3A+Trivia+at+Historic+Sites%3A+Halloween%2C+What%27s+New+in+Alexandria+History%3F+and+more&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Falexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2) - [inLinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Falexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2) - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Alexandria+events+this+week%3A+Trivia+at+Historic+Sites%3A+Halloween%2C+What%27s+New+in+Alexandria+History%3F+and+more+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Falexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2) - [Messenger](fb-messenger://share/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Falexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2) - [✉Email](mailto:?subject=Alexandria+events+this+week%3A+Trivia+at+Historic+Sites%3A+Halloween%2C+What%27s+New+in+Alexandria+History%3F+and+more&body=More+things+to+do+in+Alexandria+this+week%2C+Oct.+27+to+Nov.+2%2C+2026%3A+Trivia+at+Historic+Sites%3A+Halloween%3B+What%27s+New+in+Alexandria+History%3F%3B+Poe+in+Alexandria.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Falexandria-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2) - 🔗Copy link ![Evvnt blog](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/evvnt-blog/evvnt-blog-share-1200x630.jpg?width=1200&height=630&name=evvnt-blog-share-1200x630.jpg) Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Alexandria has even more going on. Here are 4 more events happening this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. ## 1. Trivia at Historic Sites: Halloween **When:** Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 to 8 p.m. **Where:** Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. Spooky trivia hosted with Alexandria Colonial Tours; $15 with snacks and mocktails, teams up to 6, register ahead. [Event details](https://www.alexandriava.gov/index%2ephp/news-oha/2026-10-26/this-week-in-historic-alexandria-october-26-2026). ## 2. What's New in Alexandria History? **When:** Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. **Where:** The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Free talks from the Alexandria Historical Society's grant recipients. [Event details](https://www.alexandriava.gov/index%2ephp/news-oha/2026-10-26/this-week-in-historic-alexandria-october-26-2026). ## 3. Poe in Alexandria **When:** Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. **Where:** The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Actor David Keltz recreates Edgar Allan Poe's 1849 visit to Virginia; $25. [Event details](https://www.alexandriava.gov/index%2ephp/news-oha/2026-10-26/this-week-in-historic-alexandria-october-26-2026). ## 4. Halloween Decorations Bike Tour of Alexandria **When:** Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m. **Where:** Starts at 1000 Main Line Blvd. An evening ride past the city's Halloween displays. 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