Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Alexandria's city egg hunts and their 2026 dates, the Chinquapin underwater hunt, church services and where brunch is served.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the city’s events calendar, where the recreation department lists its egg hunts, Christ Church and the restaurants’ own websites.

Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027, the weekend right after Alexandria City Public Schools’ spring break. The city’s recreation department holds the big egg hunts, including one in a swimming pool. Their 2027 dates are not posted yet; here is what the city held in 2026 so you know what to look for. We will update this page when the 2027 dates are out.

Who to call

  • City egg hunts and registration: Registration and Reservation Office, 703-746-5414
  • Chinquapin pool: 703-746-5441
  • City services: Alex311, 311 or 703-746-4311

City egg hunts (2026 dates)

2026 date Event Where Ages and details
Sat. March 28, 10 a.m.-noon Spring Egg Hunt with the Bunny and crafts Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. Family event
Sat. April 4, 10 a.m.-noon Egg-Stravaganza Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. Timed hunts for ages 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10 and up
Sat. April 4, 1-5 p.m. Underwater Egg Hunt Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, 3210 King St. In the pool

At Egg-Stravaganza, children hunt in their age group, then walk the Easter Trail to meet Whiskers, the Easter Bunny, for pictures, games, crafts, face painting and music (2026 listing). The Spring Egg Hunt brings the Bunny to Mount Vernon Recreation Center for crafts and a hunt (2026 listing). The Underwater Egg Hunt puts the eggs in the Chinquapin pool (2026 listing).

In 2026 the hunts fell on the two Saturdays before Easter. With Easter on March 28, 2027, expect the 2027 hunts in mid- to late March, around spring break. The city lists them on its events calendar.

Church services

  • Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St., holds Sunday services at 8 a.m. (Holy Eucharist Rite I) and 10 a.m. (Rite II), and live-streams worship. Holy Week and Easter times are posted on its website.
  • Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, 322 N. Alfred St., 703-549-1334.

Most Alexandria congregations post Holy Week schedules about a month ahead on their own sites.

Easter brunch

No restaurant had posted an Easter 2027 menu when we checked. These serve brunch every weekend, by their own websites; check each one for Easter hours and reservations:

  • Del Ray Cafe, 205 E. Howell Ave., brunch 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily (site).
  • Vermilion, 1120 King St., weekend brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; reservations encouraged (site).
  • Vola’s Dockside Grill, 101 N. Union St., on the waterfront, Saturday and Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (site).
  • Blackwall Hitch, 5 Cameron St., Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. (site).

More are on our brunch guide.

What is open

Easter Sunday and the Monday after are not city holidays, so trash pickup runs on its normal schedule. Recreation centers and museums keep their own Sunday hours; check the city’s recreation notices before you go.

What this means for you

  • Watch the city calendar from February for the 2027 egg hunt dates.
  • Book Easter brunch as soon as restaurants open reservations.
  • Spring break camps and things to do the week before are on our spring break page.

Related guides: spring break, kids’ activities and Mother’s Day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2027?

Sunday, March 28, 2027, the Sunday after Alexandria City Public Schools’ spring break (March 22-26).

Are there Easter egg hunts in Alexandria?

Yes. The city’s recreation department held three in 2026: a Spring Egg Hunt at Mount Vernon Recreation Center on March 28, Egg-Stravaganza at Charles Houston Recreation Center on April 4 and an Underwater Egg Hunt at Chinquapin pool on April 4. The 2027 dates are not out yet.

What is the underwater egg hunt in Alexandria?

A city event at the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center pool, 3210 King St., where children dive for eggs. In 2026 it ran from 1 to 5 p.m. on the Saturday before Easter.

What time are Easter services at Christ Church in Alexandria?

Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St., holds Sunday services at 8 and 10 a.m. It posts Holy Week and Easter times on its website closer to the date.