Everyone loves a parade! The Washington, DC area hosts several holiday parades throughout the year. Here is a calendar of annual parades held in Washington, DC and the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.
February
George Washington Birthday Parade
Alexandria, Virginia. "The largest Parade Celebrating Washington’s Birthday in the USA!"
March
St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Washington, DC, Alexandria and Manassas, Virginia and Gaithersburg, Maryland. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this celebration of Irish cheer!
April
National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
Washington, DC. Celebrates the arrival of spring and the gift of 3,000 cherry trees that the city of Tokyo gave to our nation’s capital.
May
Memorial Day Parade
Washington, DC. Parade in honor of those who have died serving our country.
Hometown Holidays
Rockville, Maryland. A community celebration in Rockville.
June
DC Caribbean Carnival
An annual Caribbean style parade staged along the Georgia Avenue corridor of Washington, DC.
July
Independence Day Parade
Washington, DC. A capital celebration of the 4th of July.
4th of July Parades in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia
Many communities around the region celebrate the holiday with a parade.
September
Labor Day Parades
Gaithersburg, Maryland and Kensington, Maryland. Celebrating Labor Day and marking the end of summer.
November
Thanksgiving Parades
Reston, Virginia and Silver Spring, Maryland. Turkey Day celebrations.
December
Scottish Walk Parade
Alexandria, Virginia. Hundreds of Scottish clansmen with their bagpipes gather for the traditional favorite Scottish Walk Parade.
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