Events in Washington, D.C.

What time of year will you be in Washington, D.C.? There's an event to add to your itinerary in any season. In the spring cherry blossoms tint the entire Tidal Basin, on July 4th you can watch fireworks explode over the National Mall, or in late October cheer marathon runners just outside the city in Arlington.

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The best way to get the most out of your vacation to Washington, DC is to take a guided tour. You can walk, bike, drive, ride a trolley, or even rent a Segway! No matter how you want to visit the monuments and memorials, we can help find the right tour for you.

Old Town Trolley

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Monuments by Moonlight

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	A Capitol Fourth - 4th of July What more patriotic way to celebrate American independence than to stand on the West Lawn of the U.S ... More Info
	Black Family Reunion Celebration In 1986, alarmed by negative publicity about "the vanishing black family," the National Council of N ... More Info
	Cherry Blossom Festival Other towns rely on robins or melting snow to tell them when spring has truly arrived. Washington, D ... More Info
	Filmfest D.C. Since 1987, the Washington, D.C. International Film Festival (a.k.a. Filmfest D.C.) has brought more ... More Info
	Flower Mart at the Washington National Cathedral Next to cherry blossoms, nothing heralds the arrival of spring in Washington, DC, like the annual Fl ... More Info
	Marine Corps Marathon Each year in late October, more than 30,000 people pound along the pavements of Washington, D.C. and ... More Info
	National Book Festival Bibliophiles take note: you'll want to time your visit to Washington DC, for the end of September, t ... More Info
	Saint Patrick's Day Parade They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, and this annual celebration of Irish culture brings ... More Info
	Smithsonian Craft Show Visitors to the annual Smithsonian Craft Show can view and purchase exemplary work from contemporary ... More Info
	Smithsonian Folklife Festival If you're in Washington, D.C. during the two weeks bracketing the Fourth of July, you won't want to ... More Info
	Smithsonian Kite Festival Imagine hundreds of kites in every color, shape and size soaring skyward around the Washington Monum ... More Info
	The National Christmas Tree Lighting The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony takes place each year on the grounds of the Ellipse, s ... More Info
	White House Easter Egg Roll Each year, the White House opens up its south lawn for a huge day of family fun. The White House Eas ... More Info