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Wed / Jun 19
Jun 15–Sep 14 Columbia Lakefront Stage (Columbia, MD) ... more For outdoor screenings and free dance lessons, people from all over Maryland head to the annual Columbia Lakefront Summer Festival. Held from June through September, the 2013 Columbia
10275 Wincopin CircleTheatre Festival / Play
Jun 7–30 Source ... more First held in 2008, the Source Festival brings rising talents and established artists together to present 25 original works over three weeks in Washington, D.C. The goal of the event
1835 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Movies / Film Festival
Jun 21 Gateway Park (Arlington, VA) ... more Film fanatics enjoy cult classics, romantic comedies, and blockbuster hits at the annual Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival. Held throughout the summer on Fridays from April to August
1300 Lee Highway
Jun 21–23 Dover International Speedway (Dover, DE) ... more The summer air begs for you to crack open a beer and sit on a foldout chair in your backyard after turning on some rock and roll on your iPod player. As you wiggle your toes through
1131 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Beer Festival
Jun 22–23 Morven Park ... more Beer lovers and culture hounds enjoy a day full of flavor and sounds at the annual Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest. Held on a weekend in June, the 2013 Northern Virginia Summer
41793 Tutt Lane
Jun 22 Embassy of France ... more Francophiles and music lovers celebrate the sounds and culture of France at the annual La Fête de la Musique at La Maison Française. Held on a day in June, the 2013
4101 Reservoir Road NorthwestFood Festival / Wine Festival
Jun 22 John Carlyle Square (Alexandria, VA) ... more Oenophiles and food lovers enjoy a day full of great regional flavors at the annual Alexandria's Food & Wine Festival. Held on a day in June, the 2013 Alexandria's Food
300 John Carlyle StreetMovies / Film Festival
Jun 24 Crystal City Metro (Arlington, VA) ... more The Crystal City BID hosts a free outdoor film festival every Monday in the summer. With the help of Moonflicks, a courtyard in Crystal City is transformed into a movie theater. There
1750 South Clark Street
Jun 26 through Jul 7 The National Mall ... more People from all over the Greater D.C. area celebrate culture at the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Held for ten days from June through July, the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife
Between Independence Avenue and
Constitution Avenue from the Capitol
to the Lincoln Memorial
Washington, DC 20560
Jun 27–29 Ottobar (Baltimore, MD) ... more Insubordination Fest is an annual three-day punk-rock music festival in Baltimore, MD. Starting out in 2007 as a 10th anniversary celebration for Insubordination Records, the event
2549 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Movies / Film Festival
Jun 28 Gateway Park (Arlington, VA) ... more Film fanatics enjoy cult classics, romantic comedies, and blockbuster hits at the annual Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival. Held throughout the summer on Fridays from April to August
1300 Lee HighwayFestival / Fair / Carnival
Jun 29–30 Crossroads Entertainment Complex (Bladensburg, MD) ... more Baltimore and D.C. celebrate Caribbean culture and music at the annual Baltimore/Washington One Caribbean Carnival. Held on a weekend in June and July, the 2013 Baltimore/Washington
4103 Baltimore Avenue
Celebrate Fairfax
Community Festival
Every year in June
Alexandria's Food & Wine Festival
Food Festival / Wine Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 22, 2013 12:00 pmAdd to Calendar
Annapolis Arts, Crafts, and Wine Festival
Arts Festival / Wine Festival
Every year in June
Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival
Movies / Film Festival
Every summer | Next: May 17–Aug 30, 2013Add to Calendar
Source Festival
Theatre Festival / Play
Every year in June | Next: Jun 7–30, 2013Add to Calendar
Federal Hill Jazz & Blues Wine & Art Festival
Arts Festival / Wine Festival
Every year in June
Washington Folk Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June
Eastport A Rockin'
Musical
Every year in June | Next: Jun 22, 2013Add to Calendar
Winchester Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival
Beer Festival
Every year in June
Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival
Dance Festival
Every year in June
Silver Spring Blues Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June
Potomac River Running Twilight Festival Fou...
Sports / Festival / Running
Every year in June
Lunar Bay Music & Arts Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 29–30, 2013Add to Calendar
Charles Village Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June
Cosmic Campout
Music Festival
Every year in June
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 26 through Jul 7, 2013Add to Calendar
WMZQ Fest
Concert / Music Festival
Every year in May/June
Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest
Beer Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 22–23, 2013Add to Calendar
Columbia Lakefront Summer Festival
Movies / Music Festival
Every summer | Next: Jun 15–Sep 14, 2013Add to Calendar
U Street Movies Series
Film Festival / Movies
Every summer
Capital Pride
Arts Festival / Festival
Every year in June
Honfest
Festival
Every year in June
Baltimore/Washington One Caribbean Carnival
Festival / Fair / Carnival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 29–30, 2013Add to Calendar
Crystal Screen
Movies / Film Festival
Every summer | Next: Jun 24, 2013Add to Calendar
Semi-Annual DizzyFest
Food & Drink Event / Festival
Twice a year
National Harbor Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Food Festival / Beer Festival
Every year in June
Manassas Wine & Jazz Festival
Wine Festival
Every year in Jun
La Fête de la Musique at La Maison Française
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 22, 2013 4:00 pmAdd to Calendar
DC Jazz Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June
Lake Anne Plaza Summer Film Festival
Film Festival / Movies
Every Summer | Next: Jul 14, 2013Add to Calendar
Capital Jazz Fest
Music Festival
Annually in early June
The District is best known as the heart of politics in this country, but its residents will be quick to point out that there are a ton of (mostly) non-political Washington, DC festivals.
2012 marked the 100th Anniversary of DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival, and every year in March the city celebrates the arrival of spring by heralding the roughly 3,000 cherry trees that Tokyo gave the nation’s capital, with city-wide events featuring hundreds of cultural performances, music, and food fairs.
Adams Morgan Day in September celebrates the Adams Morgan neighborhood with several bands, international cuisine, and lots of drinking and dancing, while the H Street Festival (also in September) highlights the ongoing development of this burgeoning part of town with more music, crafts, food, and great specials at the new bars that keep popping up along the H Street Corridor.
It goes without saying that Washington, DC is the place to be on July 4th, when thousands upon thousands gather along the National Mall to celebrate the country’s independence with a massive parade and then proceed to celebrate further long into the night. The National Mall is also a great place to be for music festivals and film festivals that come to DC every year, though music lovers would be wise to check out the DC Jazz Festival in June, which features more than 100 jazz performances at concert venues and clubs throughout the city.
No matter what you’re into – or where your politics lie – festivals in DC offer enough variety and fun to satisfy the donkeys, the elephants, and everyone in-between.