# Event Details - **Event Name**: Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Jul, 2025 at 08:45 pm – Sun, 20 Jul, 2025 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at our moth observation station to learn about moths for National Moth WeekAbout this EventJoin us after dark for Moth Madness, a nighttime nature adventure celebrating the mysterious beauty of moths! As the sun sets, we’ll gather around softly glowing light traps to observe an array of moth species up close. Whether you're a seasoned lepidopterist or just curious about the creatures that flutter through the night, this is your chance to learn, explore, and marvel at the hidden world of nocturnal pollinators.Naturalist will be on hand to identify species, share fun facts, and explain how moths play a vital role in our ecosystems. Bring a flashlight, your curiosity, and a sense of wonder — you never know what might fly in! This event is free and family-friendly.The event is part of National Moth Week from July 19th to 27th, which celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths around the world.We'll meet at Daingerfield Island in the soccer field near the back parking lot off of Marina Drive here.This is a drop-in event. Come anytime during the event to observe and look at the moths and other bugs that we find.Things to bring:Flashlight (preferably with red light setting).Reflective vest if you have one.Inclement Weather:In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled and notification will be sent by e-mail by 5 p.m. the day of the event.Getting there:By foot or bike: The meetup spot is located on the Mount Vernon Trail in the soccer field near Daingerfield Island here.You can park bikes at the Washington Sailing MarinaBy public transportation: Take DASH bus AT5 to the Slaters Ln and W Abingdon Dr stop and walk .5 miles to the meetup spot.By car: There should be parking available in the Washington Sailing Marina Parking Lot.FoodWe will be eating at Catboat Pizza Bar ahead of the event. If you are feeling hungry, please stop by for a bite to eat before the event. Please note that Catboat Pizza Bar closes at 9pm.Support our Work:We're raising funds to continue to improve the Mount Vernon Trail. Donate to keep our volunteers equipped with tools and supplies at Donate to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.Keep up to date with upcoming events and news about the trail by following us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/270e9b60-4e34-11f0-ba59-7d7a7f1edfd7-rimg-w717-h740-dcc3f0d5-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/moth-madness-moth-observing-on-the-mount-vernon-trail/100001381214282099 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, meetups, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Alexandria - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Washington Sailing Marina (this is a placeholder, see Eventbrite description for exact meeting spot) - **lat**: 38.8325986 - **long**: -77.0413375 - **full address**: Washington Sailing Marina (this is a placeholder, see Eventbrite description for exact meeting spot), 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/25230f8cb7edc3118603a182b34bf1d98435d2e7a6c5d0a33b5b3a40fd12e35d-rimg-w504-h360-dc010103-gmir.jpg?v=1750464664 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail being held? - **A:** Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail takes place on Sun, 20 Jul, 2025 at 08:45 pm to Sun, 20 Jul, 2025 at 09:30 pm at Washington Sailing Marina (this is a placeholder, see Eventbrite description for exact meeting spot), 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail? - **A:** Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail is organized by Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Moth Madness: Moth Observing on the Mount Vernon Trail", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/25230f8cb7edc3118603a182b34bf1d98435d2e7a6c5d0a33b5b3a40fd12e35d-rimg-w504-h360-dc010103-gmir.jpg?v=1750464664", "startDate": "2025-07-20", "endDate": "2025-07-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/alexandria/moth-madness-moth-observing-on-the-mount-vernon-trail/100001381214282099", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Washington Sailing Marina (this is a placeholder, see Eventbrite description for exact meeting spot)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Marina Drive", "postalCode": "22314", "addressLocality": "Alexandria", "addressRegion": "VA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.8325986", "longitude": "-77.0413375" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us at our moth observation station to learn about moths for National Moth Week", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2025-07-20", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/alexandria/moth-madness-moth-observing-on-the-mount-vernon-trail/100001381214282099" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/alexandria/moth-madness-moth-observing-on-the-mount-vernon-trail/100001381214282099", "price": 0, "name": "Moth Madness" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/alexandria/moth-madness-moth-observing-on-the-mount-vernon-trail/100001381214282099", "price": 0, "name": "Add a donation?" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-the-mount-vernon-trail/22754658", "description": "The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail works to maintain and improve the Mount Vernon Trail and promote its safe use." } ] } ] ```