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Festivals in Washington, DC

Columbia Lakefront Summer Festival 2013

Movies / Music Festival

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 Circle
Columbia, MD 21044

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2013 Source Festival

Theatre 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

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Movies / Film Festival

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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
Arlington, VA 22209

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Firefly Music Festival 2013

Concert / DJ Event

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

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Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest 2013

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
Leesburg, VA 20176

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Summer Music Fête 2013

Music Festival

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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 Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

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Alexandria's Food & Wine Festival 2013

Food Festival / Wine Festival

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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 Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

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Crystal Screen Blockbusters: Crash

Movies / Film Festival

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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
Arlington, VA 22202

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Smithsonian 2013 Folklife Festival

Music Festival

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

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Insubordination Fest 2013

Music Festival

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

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10 Things I Hate About You

Movies / Film Festival

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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 Highway
Arlington, VA 22209

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Pan Jam/Dimanche Gras 2013

Festival / 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
Bladensburg, MD 20710

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Annual Festivals in DC

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

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DC Festivals Overview

Firefly Music Festival 2013 - Concert | DJ Event | Music Festival in DC

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.