DMV’s Biggest Dog Walk Event! Mark your calendar every April for the ALX Dog Walk — the largest Earth Month celebration of pets and the planet in the DMV area! (2027 date TBD)
How Do We Do It? Every Spring, we harness the power of fun to educate people about sustainable living through a 2-mile dog walk and sustainability festival. We call this approach #funactivism!
2K Dog Walk! The Walk event attracts over 2,000 dogs and enthusiasts for one joyful morning that begins with a 2k dog walk in beautiful Alexandria, VA and featuring surprise performances along the way from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and The Alexandria Singers.
Post Walk Celebration! Following the Walk, participants enjoy a park celebration with a vibrant sustainability festival and marketplace, a Dog Show competition (with prizes!), artists booths, a plastic-free product exhibit, a nonprofit village, and a wide array of activities including a doggie obstacle course, doggie tatoo and portrait artists, kids activities, DJ music, free coffee, a delicious bake sale, and loads of belly rubs.
Working to be a Plastic-Free Event! At our Walk event, we look for ways to show participants how to host a plastic-free event — from reused signage to canvas banners to plastic-free giveaways. We recognize that we’re not perfect (it’s not easy for anyone!), but we’re actively working to reduce single-use plastic by offering better alternatives. This includes free coffee for participants who bring their own mug and selling water in aluminum cans (we do not provide single-use plastic bottles).
It’s all done in the spirit of fun and learning. Pawgress, not perfection! BTW, we also offer a Plastic Free Event Toolkit – Click Here for a free download!
Military, Student, Group Discounts! Every year, it’s our tradition to provide complimentary participation to the first 150 military. Students and groups receive discounts too. Kids 12 and under walk for free!
The Dog Show Competition! This year’s Dog Show Competition theme was “Canine Wedding Fashion” – a fun nod to the event’s co-emcee, Monte Durham and his stunning new bridal gown collections. A huge thank you to the stunning pups who strutted their stuff, and to the photographers who brilliantly captured their spirits: Happy Paws Photography, Martyn Griffen Photography, and Lucido Photos.
Thank You to Our 2026 Honored Speaker & Emcees!
Honored Speaker, Mayor Alyia Gaskins
City of Alexandria
Emcee, Chuck Bell
NBC4 Washington Storm Team4
Emcee, Monte Durham
Owner of Salon Monte & Producer of "Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta"
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsor Pack!
These esteemed companies sponsored our April 18th event, and they’re committed to making a difference for our pets and planet.
ALX Dog Walk & Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Teamed Up in 2026 for a Celebration of Pets and the Planet!
The ALX Dog Walk event happened on April 18th with an exciting collaboration with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) for one joyful, community-wide celebration of pets and the planet.
Proceeds from the 2026 ALX Dog Walk supported both ALX Dog Walk’s year-round sustainability education efforts and the AWLA’s work for Alexandria’s animals.
Together, every step makes a difference—whether it’s educating about single-use plastics or supporting pets in need. Together, we’re walking toward a cleaner, kinder world.
The April 18th Map
The Location of the 2027 ALX Dog Walk Event to be Announced Soon!
