DINNER. DANCING. DRINKS. DEMOCRACY.
May 21, 2026
6:30pm – 10:30pm
Jula’s on the Potomac | 44 Canal Center Plaza, 4
th Floor, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Democratic Committee’s big night is coming up! Enjoy an evening of drinks, dining, and the opportunity to mingle with our amazing Democratic elected officials and candidates!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER REP. LAUREN UNDERWOOD (D-IL)
Join us!
The annual AlexDems dinner is back — at a new and exciting venue featuring panoramic views and spectacular food and drink. Of course, we’ll have incredible speakers and the true blue mission to send a Democratic contingent to Congress!
Rock the Blue isn’t just a name — it’s a dress code! Outdo your fellow Democrats in your best BLUE attire at this evening of dinner and drinks under the twinkling lights and waterfront views of Jula’s on the Potomac.
Get your tickets now as this event will sell out!
All tickets include dinner, beer, wine & signature welcome cocktail. Parking in available on-site for an additional $5 (payable at the garage).
Tickets & Sponsorships
VIP Seating – $250
Preferred seating + admission to a VIP cocktail reception (6:30-7:30)
Standard Seating – $185
Indoor seating with direct speaker views
Patio Seating – $150
Outdoor seating with obstructed view of speaker dais (sound will be piped throughout)
Young Dems – $125
Outdoor and/or obstructed view of speaker dais (sound will be piped throughout)
Presenting Host – $5,000
Table of 10 (VIP seating) + custom video reel + recognition from stage + featured event signage + newsletter and social media mention
Blue Wave Sponsor – $2,500
Table of 8 (VIP seating) + recognition from stage + featured on event signage + newsletter and social media mention
Blue Note Sponsor – $1,000
2 VIP tickets + event, newsletter, and social media mention
Blue Rising Sponsor – $500
Includes 1 VIP Seat + event and social media mention
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
REP. LAUREN UNDERWOOD (D-IL)
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, a suburban, exurban, and rural district in Northern Illinois. She flipped this seat from red to blue in a historic fashion in 2018, defeating a four-term Republican incumbent, and is the youngest black woman to ever be elected to the Congress.
Photography courtesy of Anna Jaeger Photography.
Rock the Blue Dinner Menu
Host Bar
Non-alcoholic Beverages
Ice Tea | Soda | Illy Italian Drip Coffee
Wine
Prosecco Ruffino, Italy
Prosecco Rosé Ruffino Italy
Non-alcoholic Sparkling Wine Mas Fi Brut Cava, Spain
Chardonnay Santa Rita 120 Reserva Especial, Valle Central, Chile
Cabernet Santa Rita 120 Reserva Especial, Valle Central, Chile
Beer
Bud Light
Stella Artois
Stone Delicious, IPA
Bingo Lager, Local
Heineken 0.0 (alcohol-free)
Signature Cocktail
(one drink ticket)
French 44
tanquery gin, lemon, demerara, prosecco
Tropical Mojito
bacardi silver run/agave/mint syrup/lime/soda/strawberry-passionfruit puree
Island Mocktail
strawberry-passionfruit puree, agave, mint syrup, lime, sode (alcohol-free)
Cash Bar Available By Request
Three-Course Pre-Fixe
Guest chooses one per course.
First Course
Caesar Salad
petite romaine, focaccia croutons, parmesan, caesar salad
Second Course
Scottish Salmon
fig-balsamic glaze, haricots verts, roasted potatoes, pickled strawberry (gf)
Sweet & Sticky Short Rib
potatoes puré
e, sage honey roasted carrots (gf)
Pear & Cheese Fiocchi
parmesan cream sauce, toasted walnuts, parmesan, microgreens (n)(v)
Third Course
Classic Cheesecake (v)(gf)
Dietary Guidelines
n nutes | s shellfish | p pork | v vegetarian |
gf gluten-free | gfo available