Century-old parade in Virginia marks Presidents Day
Hundreds of revelers lined the streets of Alexandria's Old Town on Monday to cheer on the annual parade to mark George Washington's birthday.
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hGU_jToiSOk/maxresdefault.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640671114.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640932008.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640932641.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640939854.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641106985.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641140306.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641153060.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641154234.jpg)
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hGU_jToiSOk/mqdefault.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640671114.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640932008.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640932641.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050640939854.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641106985.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641140306.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641153060.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24050641154234.jpg)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of Alpha Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), charge during a movement demonstration on the Bowling Green of George Washington's Mount Vernon on Monday, Feb. 19, in Mount Vernon, Va.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of Alpha Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), take part in a movement demonstration on the Bowling Green of George Washington's Mount Vernon on Monday, Feb. 19, n Mount Vernon, Va.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of Alpha Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), give a firing demonstration on the Bowling Green of George Washington's Mount Vernon on Monday, Feb. 19, in Mount Vernon, Va. The ceremonies at Mount Vernon were held to honor George Washington's birthday on Feb. 22, and Presidents Day.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps give a musical demonstration on the Bowling Green of George Washington's Mount Vernon on Monday, Feb. 19, in Mount Vernon, Va.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, right, places a wreath at the tomb of President George Washington on Monday, Feb. 19, in Mount Vernon, Va.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tourist celebrate Presidents Day by visiting George Washington's Mount Vernon on Monday, Feb. 19, in Mount Vernon, Va. The celebration was held honoring Washington's birthday on Feb. 22 , as well as Presidents Day.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, right, salutes after placing a wreath at the tomb of President George Washington on Monday, Feb. 19, in Mount Vernon, Va.