Labor Day Weekend Events 2011 in the Washington, DC Area

Find some family fun this last weekend of summer. The Washington, DC area has some great outdoor events going on this Labor Day Weekend. Here are some suggestions:

Labor Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol
Sunday, September 4, 2011, 8 p.m. East Capitol and First Streets, Washington, DC (202) 225-6827. Enjoy a free concert by the National Symphony Orchestra.

Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage Festival
September 3-5, 2011. The Kennedy Center hosts more than 25 local theater companies in a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals. This three-day event gives audiences a look at new works being prepared for Washington premieres in the 2011–2012 theater season.

Abbey Road on the River - Beatles Tribute Festival
September 1-5, 2011. Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MD. More than 50 bands from around the world and scores of Beatles fans will come together to experience five days of peace, love, and rock-n-roll.

DC Blues Festival
Saturday, September 3, 2011, 1-7 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheater. Washington, DC. This free annual festival features live blues by outstanding local and national acts.


Washington Nationals Grand Slam Weekend
September 2-5, 2011, Nationals Park, Washington DC. The Nationals play the Mets this weekend. Friday - $5 Ticket Offer and Post-Game Fireworks. Saturday - a free concert features Los Angeles-based rock band Lifehouse. Sunday - $1 Kids Day, Kids Run the Show: Children from across the DC Metropolitan Area work behind the scenes at the game. Wounded Warrior Amputee Celebrity Softball Game features an on-field exhibition game by 15 veterans and active duty service members from across the United States, each of whom have lost limbs while serving our country. Kids Run the Bases: kids ages 4-12 are invited on the field to run where their heroes play. Monday- $5 Ticket Offer, Patriotic T-Shirt Giveaway.

Maryland Renaissance Festival
Weekends through October 23, 2011. Crownsville, MD. The whole family will marvel over the 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more.

Glen Echo Park Art Show and Irish Festivities
September 3-5, 2011. MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD. (301) 634-2222. Visit the Labor Day Art Show in the Spanish Ballroom 12 - 6 p. m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Artwork for sale representing more than 150 regional artists including sculpture, paintings, ceramics, glass and jewelry. The event will include a wide variety of Irish musicians and dancers performing toe-tapping Irish dancing to beautiful Irish folk songs in Glen Echo Park's Bumper Car Pavilion.

Olde Towne Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade
Monday September 5, 2011, 1 p.m. Summit and Diamond Avenues, Gaithersburg, MD (301) 258-6350. Join in the fun at Gaithersburg's Annual Labor Day Parade. Watch fire engines, high school marching bands, clowns, horses and giant balloons fill the streets of Olde Town Gaithersburg.

Greenbelt Labor Day Festival
September 2-5, 2011. Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, MD (301) 397-2208. Bring the kids to a festival with carnival rides, games, a petting zoo, art exhibits, athletic tournaments, the Miss Greenbelt pageant and live entertainment. The carnival hours will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Sunday and noon to 7 p.m. Monday.

Kensington Labor Day Parade
Monday, September 5, 2011. (301)942-9254. Celebrate Labor Day with a Parade and Festival. Kensington, MD. Parade begins at St. Paul's St and Plyers Mill. Festival located along Howard and Armory Avenues. Enjoy a day of family entertainment with a parade, live music, arts and crafts, food and kids activities.

Herndon Labor Day Festival
Monday, September 5, 2011, 12-6 p.m. Town Green, 777 Lynn Street Herndon, Virginia. Enjoy wine tastings and musical entertainment by regional and national jazz performers.

Virginia Scottish Games
September 3-4, 2011. Celebrate Alexandria's Scottish Heritage and enjoy piping & drumming, highland dancing, and fiddling competitions sheep-herding demonstrations, an antique car show, childrens activities, and much more.

Maloof Money Cup D.C.
September 3-4, 2011. RFK Stadium Grounds. The new skate park in Washington DC will host the world's best professional skateboarders in a competition. Tickets are required.