Labor Day Weekend Events 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 6, 2009, 8 p.m. East Capitol and First Streets, Washington, DC (202) 225-6827. Enjoy a free concert by the National Symphony Orchestra.

Kennedy Center Prelude Festival
The annual event kicks off on 2009 Dates to be Announced, from 2-10 p.m. with its Page-to-Stage New Play Festival, featuring readings, special events, and panel discussions from 35 Washington, DC area theaters.

DC Blues Festival
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 1-7 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheater. Washington, DC. This free annual festival features live blues by outstanding local and national acts.

Kids Day at Nationals Park
Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:35 p.m. Tickets for children (age 12 and under) are just $1 tickets with the purchase of any adult ticket valued at $33 or more. The "Kids Run the Show" program will also take place on Sunday. The Nationals have selected 22 children, ages 5-12 to "run the show" and work at various positions during that afternoon's game: grounds crew, PA announcer, ceremonial first pitch, television and radio broadcasters and more.

Maryland Renaissance Festival
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 5-7, 2009. 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 7, 2009, 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 5-7, 2009. 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 7, 2009. (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 Jazz & Wine Festival
Monday, September 7, 2009, 12-6 p.m. Town Green, 777 Lynn Street Herndon, Virginia. Enjoy wine tastings and musical entertainment by regional and national jazz performers.