Maryland Renaissance Festival
Aug. 29 - Oct. 25, 2009. Crownsville, MD. A 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more.
Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 5-7, 2009. Find some family fun at great outdoor events going on this Labor Day Weekend.
Virginia Scottish Games
Sept. 5-6, 2009. Celebrate Alexandria's Scottish Heritage with live music and dance competitions, a British Car Show, children's games, Celtic crafts and foods.
DC Blues Festival
Sept. 6, 2009, 1-7 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheater. This free annual festival features live blues by outstanding local and national acts.
Kennedy Center Prelude Festival
Throughout the month of September. Free performances kickoff the performing arts season in Washington, DC.
Prince George's County Fair
Sept. 10-13, 2009. Upper Marlboro, MD. Carnival rides, live animals displays, family circus, fireworks, live entertainment, food.
The DC Shorts Film Festival
Sept. 10-17, 2009. Film festival in Washington, DC featuring short films and discussions with filmmakers.
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sept. 11-13, 2009. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD. Weekend event with great food, music, and family fun.
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
2009 Date to be Announced, 12:30-7 p.m. Enjoy a day of jazz concerts in Rosslyn, VA.
Black Family Reunion
Sept. 12-13, 2009, noon-8 p.m. National Mall, Washington, DC. Celebrate the African American family with music, food and family activities.
Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Sept. 12-13, 2009. King Street becomes an outdoor gallery featuring 200 of the nation's top award-winning artists.
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Sept. 13, 2009. Community festival with games, food, crafts, dancing and music.
Adams Morgan Day
Sept. 13, 2009. Annual street festival in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.
DC Fashion Week
Sept. 14-20, 2009. The week-long event includes fashion industry networking parties, an outdoor festival showcasing local designers, designer trunk shows, and an educational seminar.
Anne Arundel County Fair
Sept. 16-20, 2009. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD. Monster truck rides, carnival rides, farm animals, pig races, antique saw mill, pie eating contest, talent show and much more.
Great Frederick Fair
Sept. 18-26, 2009. Frederick Fairgrounds. Musical entertainment, tractor pulls, equine expo and showcase, agricultural events, food.
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
2009 Dates to be Announced. See a variety of jazz performances in downtown Silver Spring.
International Children�s Festival
Sept. 19-20, 2009. Wolf Trap National Park, Vienna, VA. Enjoy live performances from around the world and a variety of arts and craft activities.
Shaker Forest Festival
2009 Dates to Be Announced. Arts and crafts festival at Seneca Creek State Park, Germantown, MD.
Penn Quarter - Arts on Foot Festival
2009 Dates to Be Announced, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a performing arts festival featuring Washington, DC artists at a variety of venues in the Penn Quarter neighborhood.
Mount Vernon's 18th-Century Craft Fair
2009 Dates to Be Announced, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The fair is a re-creation of an early American marketplace with artist demonstrations, family entertainment and 18th-century amusements.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Celebrate the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
The National Archives Celebrates Constitution Day
2009 Dates to Be Announced, noon-3 p.m. Special family programs honoring the signing of the Constitution.
H Street Festival
2009 Dates to Be Announced, noon-6 p.m. The festival includes musical and dance performances, children's activities, crafts, international foods and more.
Taste of Maryland
2009 Dates to Be Announced, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. National Harbor. Enjoy a day of food, entertainment and family fun along the Potomac River.
Fiesta Musical at the National Zoo
Sept. 20, 2009. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a celebration of Latin American culture and wildlife through a variety of family-oriented activities, live music and dance, special keeper talks, and a Latin American food court.
Celebrate Gaithersburg
Sept. 20, 2009, noon-5 p.m. Bring the whole family to the annual Gaithersburg street festival, with live music, food, arts & crafts, amusements and more.
Remodeling & Home Decor Show
2009 Dates to Be Announced. Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA. Find more than 500 exhibits, an ideal, one-stop shopping resource for the latest remodeling and decorating products and services.
Virginia Wine Festival
2009 Dates to Be Announced. Leesburg, VA. Sample wine from 60 Virginia wineries and enjoy gourmet food, seminars, arts and crafts, live music and more.
Charity Walks in the Washington, DC Area The MS Challenge Walk and the Walk for Kids are great charities to support while improving your own health. See these and more walks coming up this fall.
National Book Festival
Sept. 26, 2009, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. National Mall, Washington, DC. Visit with more than 70 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets who will talk about and sign their books.
Oktoberfests Near Washington, DC
Find German folk festivals with great beer, food, and live entertainment.
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