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DC ANNUAL EVENTS



ANNUAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS     •     19 CULTURAL EVENTS
 EVENT GUIDE    •    TOP EVENTS
HALLOWEEN IN DC


JANUARY



MARTIN LUTHER
KING DAY
National Day of Service

more info HERE




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METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
RESTAURANT WEEK

sometime in January
more info HERE


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WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW
ANTIQUE SHOW IN WASH DC

4 days in January - more info HERE


FEBRUARY


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PRESIDENTS DAY

more info HERE


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CHINESE NEW YEAR

info from 2015 HERE

MARCH


ST PATRICK'S
DAY PARADE

mid March   -   more HERE
One of the most important St Patricks Day Parades in the United States. Marching bands, floats, Irish music and dancers, military, DC police and fire department celebrate Irish culture.
also check out the SHAMROCKFEST - one of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations.


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ROCK'N'ROLL MARATHON

mid March   -   more info HERE
This annual marathon is one of a series of events held around the world. The Washington DC Rock'N'Roll Marathon draws more than 25,000 each year. The events finale is a big event with free concert.


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NATIONAL CHERRY
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

end of March into early April   -  more HERE
Two-week festival celebrating the coming of spring and the 1912 gift from Tokyo's mayor Yukio Ozaki - 3,000 cherry trees. The festival is filled with cultural and culinary events and parade.



APRIL


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NATIONALS HOME OPENER

sometime in April   -   more HERE


EMANCIPATION DAY PARADE

every April 16   -   see more HERE


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WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL

Easter Monday  -  more HERE
The White House Easter Egg Roll is a DC tradition that dates back to 1878. Thousands of wooden eggs are hidden around the White House grounds for kids 3-6.  You will need a ticket to get in to this event. Usually there are other events on the Ellipse. 



SHAKESPEARE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

more info HERE

MAY


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MEMORIAL DAY

late May
A parade of marching bands and veteran units. More than 150,000 people attend this parade every year.
more info HERE

info on ROLLING THUNDER click HERE

MEMORIAL DAY 2015 - WHY IT MATTERS



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PASSPORT DC

May, all month 
A month long exploration of the world through a series of events, including embassy events, street festivals and more.
more info HERE



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CAPITAL PRIDE

Late May to June
Capital Pride is the country's  fourth largest gay pride event. The nine-day celebration is full of events and activities.

more info HERE


WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENTS DINNER

sometime in late April or May
more info HERE

JUNE



DC JAZZ FESTIVAL

June
The largest annual music event in the city, featuring more than 125 performances in more then 40 neighborhoods.

more info HERE


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SAFEWAY BARBECUE BATTLE

late June
more info HERE



SEERSUCKER SOCIAL
@ HILLWOOD ESTATE

more info HERE


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SMITHSONIAN
FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL

more info HERE

JULY


INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES
4th of July

4th of July
more info HERE


CAPITAL FRINGE
FESTIVAL

2 1/2 weeks in July
more in HERE


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CITI OPEN

July and/or August
more info HERE

AUGUST


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METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
RESTAURANT WEEK

sometime in August
more info HERE

SEPTEMBER


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LABOR DAY WEEKEND
ACTIVITIES

more info HERE


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H STREET FESTIVAL

Sept 19, 2015
more in HERE

OCTOBER


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KIDS EURO FESTIVAL

more info HERE


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DC VEGFEST

October 3, 2015   -   more info HERE


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WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL
HORSE SHOW

more info HERE

NOVEMBER


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VETERANS DAY 
IN WASHINGTON DC

honor veterans throughout the city

DECEMBER



ZOO LIGHTS

more info HERE

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