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National Harbor Fireworks - Independence Day - Great American Festival

National Harbor, Maryland will kick off the July 4th weekend with the Great American Festival, an outdoor festival and fireworks. Part of Gaylord National's SummerFest extravaganza, this event will include rides and carnival games, live entertainment, barbecue and fireworks.

National Freedomfest - Washington DC Independence Day

National Freedomfest is an Independence Day celebrationt in Washington DC featuring live entertainment, food, crafts and fun. The event will include bands and DJs with a countdown to the 4th of July Fireworks on the National Mall.

Uncle Sam Jam DC - National Harbor

The Uncle Sam Jam at National Harbor in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. Lindy Promotions presents the festival featuring three stages, including both indoor and outdoor entertainment.

June Festivals and Special Events in the Washington, DC Area

Find information about Washington, DC area festivals and special events in June including annual events in Maryland and Virginia

Fourth of July Fireworks 2012 in Washington DC

Fourth of July Fireworks in the Washington DC Area, Maryland and Virginia Independence Day celebrations. July 4th on the National Mall and around the capital region.

National Harbor Summer Concerts

National Harbor Summer Concerts include performances of jazz, blues and Top 40 music by national, regional and local entertainers.

Free Summer Concerts in the Washington, DC Area

Summertime brings great free concerts to the Washington DC Area. Pack a picnic, grab your lawn chairs and head outdoors to listen to great local music. Here are some suggestions of places to find free concerts in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Alexandria Summer 2012 Event Calendar

See an Alexandria Summer 2012 Event Calendar, Alexandria, Virginia is bursting with activity all summer long, schedule of concerts and festivals

Silver Spring Free Summer Concerts 2012

Downtown Silver Spring comes alive with the sound of music at the annual Silver Spring Swings free free concert series. The concerts feature a variety of musical styles – from swing, jazz and soul to Latin, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll.

Gaithersburg Summer Entertainment Schedule

The City of Gaithersburg hosts nearly 50 family-friendly free performances as part of its summer entertainment series. From a Dave Matthews tribute band to a musical zoo to outdoor movies and backyard concerts, the On Stage series brings summer fun to every corner of Gaithersburg. Venues include the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne and parks throughout the City of Gaithersburg. All outdoor performances are free.

Bethesda Summer Concerts

During May, June and July, free weekly outdoor concerts are held in downtown Bethesda, Maryland on Thursday evenings. The concert series, produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, will offer a diverse range of music including rock, funk, blues, pop, reggae and swing.

National Museum of the American Indian Summer Showcase

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC features a concert and festival series each summer promoting Native musicians, films, performers and artists from across the Western Hemisphere. The schedule of events at the American Indian Museum.

2012 Summer Concerts on Woodrow Wilson Plaza - Washington, DC

Summer Concerts on Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, Find the dates, times and schedule of performers

Carter Barron Amphitheatre

Carter Barron Amphitheatre, an outdoor concert venue in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. Performances at Carter Barron include reggae, Latin, classical, gospel, musical, pop, R&B, jazz, new age, theater, and dance.

Rosslyn Free Summer Concerts 2012

Throughout the summer, enjoy live music in Rosslyn, Virginia

October Festivals and Special Events in the Washington, DC Area

An October calendar of festivals and special events in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

Visit the National Zoo in Washington, DC

At the Washington National Zoo, see more than 400 different species of animals, the National Zoo, Washington DC's 163-acre zoological park, find hours, visiting tips and pictures of the National Zoo

Bethesda Row Arts Festival 2012

The Bethesda Row Arts Festival is a fall festival in Bethesda, Maryland featuring the works of more than 180 of the nation’s finest artists, street performers, musical acts, food, and hands-on children’s art activities.

Kids Euro Festival 2012 in Washington, DC

Learn about the Kids Euro Festival in Washington, DC, one of the country's largest performing arts festivals for children with more than 150 free events staged through the cooperation of the 27 Washington-based European Union embassies and more than a dozen major local cultural institutions.

Taste of DC 2012 – A Washington DC Food Event

Learn about the Taste of DC, a food, wine, beer and music festival in Washington, DC. Find out how to attend and the highlights of the Taste of DC.

Fall for Fairfax Festival

Fall for Fairfax Festival is Northern Virginia’s largest fall festival including more than 100 interactive activities and exhibits and programs Fall for Fairfax activities include a train ride, kids climbing wall, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, inflatables and dozens of children’s performances.

Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tours

Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the history of wine in Virginia with special evening tours of the Mount Vernon Mansion and cellar, appearances by “George and Martha Washington”, and live jazz on the east lawn of George Washington's Mount Vernon home.

Taste of Bethesda 2012

Taste of Bethesda 2012, an annual food and music festival held each Ocotber in Bethesda, Maryland, sample foods and live entertainment

Memorial Day 2012 in Washington, DC

Memorial Day 2012 in Washington, DC, Special events, concert, parade for Memorial Day in Washington, DC

Celebrate Fairfax! Festival 2012

The Celebrate Fairfax! Festival is Northern Virginia’s largest annual community-wide celebration featuring live entertainment including a variety of music, children’s activities, a community market place, a laser show and fireworks.

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