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August 2013 Festivals and Events in the Washington, DC Area

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The Washington, DC area and its surrounding communities in Maryland and Virginia host lots of annual festivals and special events. All dates, prices, and activities mentioned are subject to change, so please check the official website or call to confirm information. Please note that most of these events are held each year and the dates are updated as available.

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Citi Open Tennis Classic
July 27-August 4, 2013. This is an annual men’s tennis tournament held in Washington, DC.

Free Summer Concerts
Find concert schedules for free family entertainment throughout the month in various destinations around Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Loudoun County Fair
July 29 - August 3, 2013. Family fun includes a carnival, rodeo-bull riding, dairy show, goat show, horseback demonstrations, magic acts, pet shows, floral exhibits, obstacle courses, tug-of-war, live musical entertainment and more.

Washington Nationals Baseball
The Major League Baseball's National League East plays 81 home games each season at Nationals Park. Enjoy a fun-filled day cheering on DC's baseball team.

Redskins Training Camp
2013 Dates to Be Announced. Redskins Park, Ashburn, Virginia. Fans are invited to watch the Washington Redskins gear up for the season.

Screen on the Green
2013 Dates to Be Announced. Watch classic movies on a large screen on the National Mall. Bring the whole family out for an evening of fun under the stars.

Outdoor Movies in the Washington, DC Area
Watching movies on a large screen outdoors has become a popular summer activity. Find the schedules of outdoor movie festivals in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Summer Theater in Washington DC
With dozens of performances around the region, here is the schedule of the top shows for the 2013 season.

Sales Tax Holidays
Various dates. See information about sales tax holidays that are set to encourage families to save money for back-to-school shopping.

Friendship Firehouse Festival
August 3, 2013. Bring the kids explore the firehouse museum in Old Town Alexandria and enjoy crafts, live musical entertainment, free giveaways and more.

County Fairs in Maryland and Virginia
Throughout the summer the counties that surround Washington, DC each host a fair, complete with carnival rides, live animal shows, musical entertainment, arts and craft exhibits, and lots of food.

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
August 9-17, 2013. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, Maryland. (301) 926-3100. Livestock competitions and displays, monster trucks, lots of entertainment and food.

Washington, DC Restaurant Week
2013 Dates to Be Announced. More than 100 of Washington, DC’s finest restaurants will be offering 3-course lunches for $20.13 and 3-course dinners for $35.13 for this gourmet event.

Movies by Moonlight
2013 Dates to Be Announced. Lincoln Park, Washington DC. Enjoy a free family-friendly outdoor film on Capitol Hill.

Alexandria Restaurant Week
2013 Dates to Be Announced. More than 60 restaurants will be offering special menus and pricing to entice visitors to dine in Alexandria, Virginia, just five miles south of Washington, DC. The restaurants are offering either a three-course pre-fixe dinner or dinner for two, both priced at $35.

Alexandria Cambodian Community Day Festival
2013 Date to Be Announced, noon to 6 p.m. Explore the Cambodian culture through displays of traditional Cambodian arts, crafts, paintings, souvenirs, and food.

Shakespeare Free for All
2013 Dates to Be Announced. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harmon Hall, 610 F Street NW Washington, DC. Free tickets will be distributed two hours before each show.

Comcast Film Festival
2013 Dates to Be Announced. Mid-Pike Plaza, Rockville, MD. Enjoy outdoor movies benefiting NIH Children's Charities.

Dance DC Festival
2013 Dates to Be Announced. The festival, sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, highlights the folk traditions of the world through live music and dance.

National Harbor Dragon Boat Races
August 24, 2013. National Harbor, Maryland. The event celebrates Asian culture and brings a family-fun event to the waterfront community near Washington DC.

Maryland Renaissance Festival
August 31-October 20, 2013. A 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more. Located in Crownsville, Maryland.

Labor Day Weekend
August 31-Sept. 2, 2013. Find some family fun at great outdoor events going on this Labor Day Weekend.

Virginia Scottish Games
August 31-Sept. 1, 2013. Celebrate Alexandria's Scottish Heritage with live music and dance competitions, a British Car Show, children's games, Celtic crafts and foods.

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