# Family Masquerade Ball — Mount Vernon Recreation Center, Alexandria

> Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305
- Ages: Families, all ages
- Price: $9
- Status: Ended (last date Fri, Oct 30).
- Organizer: City of Alexandria Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
- Official page: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=63326
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Alexandria's recreation department invites families to a Halloween-weekend masquerade at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center in Del Ray on the Friday before Halloween. Come in costume or a mask for an evening of dancing, photo opportunities and refreshments, with a best-dressed costume contest. It runs 6:30 to 9 p.m., the same night as several other city rec-center Halloween parties, and is billed as open to all residents and families in the City of Alexandria.

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