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Alexandria celebrates George Washington’s birthday with a parade

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON – In Old Town Alexandria, the George Washington Birthday Parade will kick off at Wilkes Street and march up Fairfax Street around 1 p.m. Monday.

It’s the 281st anniversary of George Washington’s birth.

The parade will then about-face and head south on Royal Street.

Look for crowds, police direction and delays near the parade route.

Everything wraps up around 3 p.m.

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