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Maryland Renaissance Festival
Through Oct. 21, 2012. Crownsville, MD. A 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more.
Abbey Road on the River - Beatles Tribute Festival
August 30 - Sept. 3, 2012. 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.
Nation's Football Classic
Sept. 1, 2012. RFK Stadium. The event is a black college football game held annually in Washington, DC. This year, the game features Howard University against Morehouse College. Additional events will be held around town throughout the weekend.
Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 1-3, 2012. Find some family fun at great outdoor events going on this Labor Day Weekend.
Virginia Scottish Games
Sept. 1-2, 2012. Celebrate Alexandria's Scottish Heritage with live music and dance competitions, a British Car Show, children's games, Celtic crafts and foods.
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.
Washington Redskins - Enjoy the football season and cheer for DC's team.
Shakespeare Free for All
Through Sept. 9, 2012. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harmon Hall, 610 F Street NW Washington, DC. Free tickets will be distributed two hours before each show.
DC Blues Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced, 1-7 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheater. This free annual festival features live blues by outstanding local and national acts.
Prince George's County Fair
Sept. 6-9, 2012. Upper Marlboro, MD. Carnival rides, live animals displays, family circus, fireworks, live entertainment, food.
The DC Shorts Film Festival
Sept. 6-16, 2012. Film festival in Washington, DC featuring short films and discussions with filmmakers.
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sept. 8-9, 2012. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD. Weekend event with great food, music, and family fun.
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Sept. 8, 2012, 1-7 p.m. Enjoy a day of jazz concerts in Rosslyn, VA.
Penn Quarter - Arts on Foot Festival
2012 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.
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced, 3:30-10:30 p.m. See a variety of jazz performances in downtown Silver Spring.
Rockville Restaurant Week
2012 Dates to Be Announced, Rockville, Maryland restaurants will offer pre-fixed prices, $8 or $15 for lunch and $15 or $30 for dinner. It's a great time to try something new!
Black Family Reunion
2012 Date to Be Announced, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. National Mall, Washington, DC. Celebrate the African American family with music, food and family activities.
Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Sept. 8-9, 2012. King Street becomes an outdoor gallery featuring 200 of the nation's top award-winning artists.
September 11 Memorial Events
Sept. 11, 2012. See the schedule of special commemorative events in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Sept. 9, 2012, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Community festival with games, food, crafts, dancing and music.
Adams Morgan Day
Sept. 9, 2012, Noon-7 p.m. Annual street festival in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Anne Arundel County Fair
Sept. 12-16, 2012. 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.
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.
Great Frederick Fair
Sept. 14-22, 2012. Frederick Fairgrounds. Musical entertainment, tractor pulls, equine expo and showcase, agricultural events, food.
Greek Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced. Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 4115 16th Street, NW Washington DC. The festival features Greek food, coffees, beers, wines, live music, and a Greek Marketplace.
Mount Vernon's 18th-Century Craft Fair
2012 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.
Virginia Wine Festival
Sept. 15-16, 2012. Centreville, VA. Sample wine from 60 Virginia wineries and enjoy gourmet food, seminars, arts and crafts, live music and more.
H Street Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced, noon-6 p.m. The festival includes musical and dance performances, children's activities, crafts, international foods and more.
Fiesta Musical at the National Zoo
Sept. 16, 2012. 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. 16, 2012, noon-5 p.m. Bring the whole family to the annual Gaithersburg street festival, with live music, food, arts & crafts, amusements and more.
Kalorama House and Embassy Tour
2012 Date to Be Announced. The tour offers an opportunity to visit sites of diplomatic entertaining and explore the many cultures represented by the official ambassadors from foreign countries residing in the Kalorama neighborhood.
DC Fashion Week
2012 Dates to Be Announced. The week-long event includes fashion industry networking parties, an outdoor festival showcasing local designers, designer trunk shows, and an educational seminar.
ZestFest DC
2012 Dates to Be Announced. The two-week event in Washington DC, brings life and activity to the NoMa neighborhood with art, music and community gatherings.
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.
Big Apple Circus - Dream Big
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Dulles Town Center, Dulles, Virginia. New York’s original one-ring circus, has been entertains audiences of all ages under its Big Top by presenting world-class circus artistry where no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring.
Southwest DC Arts Festival
2012 Dates to Be Announced. The first annual event brings the community together to celebrate the arts with the theme “Discover Southwest.” The festival will showcase art from regional and international emerging artists and galleries, and include panel discussions with artists, collectors, and curators for ten different organizations.
Capital Home Show
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Dulles Expo Center. 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. See what's new in building, remodeling, and decorating. Meet experts and shop, compare and save on all of your home improvement projects.
National Public Lands Day
2012 Date to Be Announced.. The nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance America’s public lands includes special events to get volunteers to work together to build trails, bridges, remove trash and invasive plants, restore water resources and plant trees. See the events in the DC area and pitch in.
National Book Festival
2012 Dates to Be Announced. National Mall, Washington, DC. Visit with more than 70 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets who will talk about and sign their books.
WalkingTown & BikingTown DC
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Enjoy free guided tours of the neighborhoods of Washington DC. More than 100 walking tours and 11 bike tours are available offering a great way to explore the nation’s capital.
Hyattsville Arts Festival
2012 Dates to Be Announced. More than 50 local artisans will display their works alongside feature performances by musicians, dancers, and street performers.
Latino Festival - Fiesta DC
2012 Dates to Be Announced, 12-7 p.m. Columbia Heights. Celebrate the Latino culture with one of the largest festivals in the nation's capital. International cuisine and lots of live entertainment.
Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
2012 Dates to Be Announced, 6-9 pm. George Washington's Estate & Gardens. Wine-cellar tours and live music. Cost: $30; tickets required.
Oktoberfests Near Washington, DC
Find German folk festivals with great beer, food, and live entertainment.
Pumpkin Festivals
Some of the region's pumpkin patches open at the end of September. Find out where the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals are in the Washington, DC area and plan an early visit before the crowds.
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