Washington Events

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Address: Connecticut Avenue NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20009 Category: Gallery Event - Gallery Walk Dates: December 5 - December 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

On any given Friday, Dupont Circle is the epicenter of DC's nightlife scene. But on the first Friday of each month, area art galleries up the ante and vie for the attention of passersby as they open their doors to the public. The art set is out in full force, from collectors and aficionados to the artists themselves....

Address: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211 Dates: May 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

What better place to celebrate Memorial Day than in our nation's capital? Each year on this holiday, when we remember those who have fought for our country, Arlington National Cemetery holds this ceremony, including the laying of wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknowns and at the grave of President John F. Kennedy. Top...

Address: Merriweather Post Pavilion • 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: June 5 - June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

At this festival, contemporary jazz and urban and neo-soul bands, ranging from local to national, provide the entertainment. On the festival's busiest day, musicians perform on all three stages, and there's also a Jazz Challenge Competition and Poetry Slam. Refreshment are available on site, and the marketplace is...

Address: near the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage • 3rd St NW and 7th St NW, National Mall, Washington, DC Dates: June 24 - July 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Since 1967, this well-attended festival has showcased contemporary cultures, hosting exhibitions of the work and play traditions of many regions and locales. Events have focused on Appalachia, the Silk Road region, Native Americans and even urban dwellers. Dance, games, storytelling, music, cooking, artwork and crafts...

Address: Constitution Ave and 7th St, Washington, DC 20001 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

What better place to celebrate Independence Day than in our nation's capital? The Fourth of July celebration on the Mall features numerous concerts in several locations, a glittering, patriotic parade, food and souvenir vendors, and street entertainers. The celebration ends with a magnificent fireworks display over...

Address: 3501 S 2nd St, Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Arlington, VA 22204 Dates: August 19 - August 23, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The Arlington County Fair includes all of the events we associate with small-town celebrations, and the sense of old-fashioned nostalgia has made it a growing favorite among locals and tourists. Enjoy locally produced arts and crafts, a petting zoo, traditional carnival rides, live music and entertainment, and of...

Address: Pentagon • 1400 Defense Pentagon, Arlington, VA 20301 Dates: October 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This October race is highly anticipated by runners from all over the country. One of the few well-known races held in the ten-mile distance, it is the largest race of its kind in the US and has been named one of the top 100 races in the US by Runners World Magazine. Military personnel are regulars, but plenty of...

Address: US-50, at Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, VA 22211 Dates: October 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Marathoning is a rapidly growing sport in the US, and this is one of the most popular races thanks to its excellent management and its course that is swift, flat and scenic. Oprah Winfrey, Al Gore and thousands of others have navigated the monuments during the fall race, which covers 26.2 attraction-filled miles....

Address: Tidal Basin, Washington, DC Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: March 27 - April 11, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

More than a million tourists come from far and wide to catch a glimpse of the cherry blossom blooms each year in DC. The annual festival commemorates the 1912 gift of cherry trees to the city from Tokyo. The key to beating the crowds is knowing exactly what activities are on the calendar. Everything from an opening...