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With a plethora of exciting events, activities, attractions and free things to do, a vacation to Washington, DC is guaranteed to be full of joy and fun.  Festivals occur year-round, including the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the Civil War Weekend and the Fourth of July Fireworks, and special events and exhibitions are regularly featured at the Smithsonian and other museums.  Whether you’re a culinary aficionado, sports enthusiast or just want to celebrate a spectacular Fourth of July in the Nation’s Capital, DC offers plenty of fun events for you.  Learn more about things to do, including kid-friendly activities and events, with Marriott Hotels of Greater DC.

 

January

JANUARY 11 - 13 International Motorcycle Show
JANUARY 14 - 20 Winter Restaurant Week
JANUARY 23 - 27 Washington Auto Show
  Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week
 

February

FEBRUARY 2 - 3 Chocolate Lovers Festival
FEBRUARY 7 Chinese New Year Parade
FEBRUARY 14 - 18 Washington Boat Show
FEBRUARY 18 Discover Strathmore Festival
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 3 International Food & Wine Festival
  Silver Spring Restaurant Week
 

March

FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 3 International Food & Wine Festival
  DC Independent Film Festival
MARCH 13 - 16 Washington Home & Garden Show
MARCH 20 International Earth Day
MARCH 29 Smithsonian Kite Festival
MARCH 29 - APRIL 13 National Cherry Blossom Festival
 

April

MARCH 29 - APRIL 13 National Cherry Blossom Festival
APRIL 9 White House Easter Egg Roll
APRIL 9 - 13 Smithsonian Craft Show
APRIL 24 - MAY 4 Filmfest DC
 

May

APRIL 24 - MAY 4 Filmfest DC
MAY 3 Virginia Gold Cup Races
MAY 3 - 4 Civil War Weekend
MAY 5 Cinco de Mayo Festival
MAY 26 National Memorial Day Parade
 

June

JUNE 1 - 10 Capital Pride
JUNE 6 - 8 Celebrate Fairfax! Festival
JUNE 25 - 29 and JULY 2 - 6 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
 

July

  Latin-American Festival
JULY 4 Fourth of July Celebration
 

August

  DC Comedy Fest
AUGUST 9 - 17 Legg-Mason Tennis Classic
  Summer Restaurant Week
  Screen on the Green
AUGUST 8 - 16 Montgomery County Fair
   

September

AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 30 Kennedy Center Prelude Festival
SEPTEMBER 8 - 9 National Black Family Reunion
SEPTEMBER 9 Adams Morgan Festival
SEPTEMBER 9 - 17 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
SEPTEMBER 15 - 16 Annual Virginia Wine Festival
SEPTEMBER 29 National Book Festival
   

October

OCTOBER 20 International Gold Cup Races
OCTOBER 28 Marine Corps Marathon
   

November

NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Ceremony
NOVEMBER 22 Thanksgiving Day Parade
NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 9 Washington Jewish Film Festival
   

December

  National Christmas Tree Lighting and Pageant of Peace