ALX Dog Walk Annual Event
and Sustainability Festival!
April 5, 2025, 7 AM - 11 AM
… A Howling Good Time
Welcome to the ALX Dog Walk! 🐾 We’re a voluntary nonprofit dedicated to showing just how fun sustainable living can be—minus the plastic!
How do we do it? By uniting over 700 pups and 1,000+ dog lovers for the biggest and barkiest dog walk in the District, Maryland, and Virginia region! Picture this: on April 5, 2025, we’ll hit the scenic 2-mile route down historic Union Street and along the stunning Potomac River.
But wait, there’s more! Our fourth annual event features a Sustainability Festival with 65+ organizations showcasing their plastic-free and eco-friendly goodies. Plus, check out ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion Nonprofit Village, where nonprofits will wow you with their plastic-free event tables.
And the fun doesn’t stop there! Get ready for a photo booth, a doggy obstacle course, a tattoo artist, a DJ spinning paw-some tunes, bubbles floating through the air, kid-friendly activities, a bake sale, free coffee, and more! Each participant will even snag a drawstring plastic-free goodie bag filled with a t-shirt, dog bandana, and more fabulous treats.
Registration opens January 1, so mark your calendars! Don’t forget to follow us @alxdogwalk for all the latest updates. Let’s get ready to bark on and make a difference!
Impressive event! I love the concept of combining people who love animals with care for the planet and reduction in waste. Truly brilliant!" - 2024 ALX Dog Walk Participant
Mark Your Calendar!
April 5, 2025, 7 AM-11 AM!
ALX Dog Walk Event & Sustainability Festival
2025 Event Emcee, Chuck Bell!
NBC4 Storm Team4
Our tails are wagging to have Chuck Bell, NBC4 Washington’s StormTeam4 Meteorologist, return for the fourth year as Emcee of our annual dog walk in April 2025!
When not focusing on the forecast, Chuck is an avid distance runner. He has completed the Marine Corps Marathon three times and hopes to keep running it every year. When the weather is nice, he can often be seen cruising downtown D.C. in his vintage 1962 Corvette. Having owned the car for 15 years, he has still only driven it with the top up a handful of times.
Chuck, his husband, Eric, and their two dogs, Krazy Kyle and Queen Isabella, live in Washington, D.C.
Honored Speaker, Justin Wilson! Mayor, City of Alexandria
We want to extend our gratitude to Mayor Justin Wilson, who has notably contributed as our Honored Guest Speaker since the event’s inception in 2022.
As he concludes his term as Mayor, we wish him well in all his future endeavors and thank him for his support.
2025 Honorary Nonprofits!
Nonprofit collaborations enhance our impact while also impacting other organizations’ initiatives. We’re privileged to feature two leading nonprofits specializing in plastic pollution and sustainability at our walk event on April 5, 2025.
Plastic Pollution Coalition collaborates with individuals, organizations, and businesses from around the world to stop plastic pollution by reducing plastic production and use. Now in our 15th year, we are very often the entry point for people learning about the gravity of plastic pollution. We create and share content related to lifestyle changes, as that is where most people begin their journey – and we make clear those changes alone are not enough, encouraging people to engage in working toward more systemic solutions. True to our roots in being the first to call plastic pollution what it is, we are the organization that continues to lead on messaging and narrative for the issue. We point supporters to our guides, resources, and ways to take action. We also help lead them to member groups where they can get even more deeply involved.
Sustainability Matters is a Virginia-grown grassroots nonprofit, cultivating community through conservation.
We bring sustainability to unexpected places. Whether it’s planting native wildflower meadows at landfills, teaching environmental science to underserved youth, teaching novice gardeners to grow their own food, or helping farmers access funding for conservation practices, we empower individuals, families, and communities to help the environment while helping themselves.
In addition to our in-person programs, we produce social media content offering people simple, realistic ways to reduce waste, support our native ecosystem, and live more sustainably. Join our email list or connect to our social media channels by visiting our website, www.sustainabilitymatters.earth.
2025 Sponsor Pack!
As a voluntary nonprofit, we rely on the generous financial and in-kind support from the business community to help us educate the community about plastic-free and sustainable living. Join our 2025 Sponsor Pack along with these esteemed companies!
Our Mission
The ALX Dog Walk, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, organizes an annual dog walk event to build community, have a barking good time, and raise funds that help to spread the word about the importance of plastic-free and sustainable living throughout the District, Maryland, and Virginia region. 100% net funds go towards the launch of education and awareness initiatives year-round, and we also sponsor other nonprofit programs that directly help us to extend our outreach. Finally, we like to give back to the City of Alexandria, home of the annual dog walk – it’s our way of showing appreciation.
Remember, informed communities can drive impactful changes, creating a healthier planet for future generations. Bark on!
The Power of Community Engagement to Drive Change!
The ALX Dog Walk event isn’t just about strolling with our furry companions—it’s a platform for educating and inspiring people to embrace plastic-free and sustainable living year-round. At our core, we believe in the power of community engagement and education to drive positive change. Through our collective efforts, we’re helping to reshape perceptions and actions around plastic pollution and sustainable living. With each step taken together, we’ll help to spark positive change felt for generations to come! Bark on!
