Washington Events

 Best of 2008

Galleries of Dupont Circle Open House

January 4 - December 5, 2008

Connecticut Avenue NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20009

Dupont Circle is home to many art galleries, and once a month several of them cooperatively hold an open house. Showing everything from contemporary regional art to African and Chinese...

Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal

National Cherry Blossom Festival

March 29 - April 13, 2008

Tidal Basin, Washington, DC

The festival takes place in various parks around the city to celebrate the blooming of the numerous cherry trees that line the streets. The original cherry trees were a gift from Japan in 1912,...

Smithsonian Craft Show

April 9 - April 13, 2008

National Building Museum, 401 F St NW, National Building Museum, Washington, DC 20001 · 202-633-5006

The craft fair is one of the world's most prestigious juried exhibitions. The show focuses on traditional American crafts, and esteemed judges choose winners in a variety of media, including...

Memorial Day Service

May 26, 2008

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211 · 703-607-8000

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...

Fair / Festival - Music

Capital Jazz Fest

June 6 - June 8, 2008

Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 · 410-715-5550

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,...

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

June 25 - July 6, 2008

National Mall, Washington, DC

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...

Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal

Independence Day Parade

July 4, 2008

National Mall, Washington, DC 20560 · 800-215-6405

What better place to celebrate Independence Day than in our nation's capital? This Fourth of July celebration on the Mall features numerous concerts in several locations, a glittering, patriotic...

Arlington County Fair

August 13 - August 17, 2008

3501 S 2nd St, Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Arlington, VA 22204

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....

Army Ten-Miler

October 5, 2008

Pentagon, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Arlington, VA 20301 · 703-697-1776

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...

Marine Corps Marathon and 10-K Run

October 26, 2008

US-50, at Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, VA 22211

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...