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Music Festivals in the Washington, DC Area

Find music festivals in the Washington, DC area held throughout the year. Jazz festivals, folk music festivals, popular music festivals and more in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Alexandria Guitar Festival
The Alexandria Guitar Festival in Old Town Alexandria features guitar concerts, seminars, adult classes, children’s classes, and a vendor’s fair.
DC Jazz Festival
Formerly the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, the event features more than 50 jazz performances at concert venues and clubs throughout Washington, DC.
Kennedy Center Prelude Festival
Celebrate a new season of performing arts at the annual Kennedy Center Prelude Festival in Washington, DC. Enjoy a wide variety of performances from Washington, DC artists and get a glimpse of the the upcoming theater season.
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Rosslyn Jazz Festival, Rosslyn, Virginia, music festival just across Key Bridge from Washington, DC.
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Silver Spring Jazz Festival, free performances by a variety of jazz musicians, Silver Spring, Maryland
Summer Music Festival at the National Cathedral
Summer Music Festival at the National Cathedral, a full calendar of free and ticketed concerts at the Washington National Cathedral
Takoma Park Folk Festival
The Takoma Park Folk Festival is an annual festival featuring music and dance from around the world on eight stages in Takoma Park, Maryland.

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