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. 5, 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.
September 11 Memorial Events
Remember and honor those who died during the 2001 terrorist attacks at local events around the region.
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sept. 11-13, 2009. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD. Weekend event with great food, music, and family fun.
March on Washington for Health Care
Sept. 12-13, 2009. Get out and exercise your freedom of speech about the health care reform bill.
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Sept. 12, 2009, 12:30-7 p.m. Enjoy a day of jazz concerts in Rosslyn, VA.
Penn Quarter - Arts on Foot Festival
Sept. 12, 2009, 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
Sept. 12, 2009, 3:30-10:45 p.m. See a variety of jazz performances in downtown Silver Spring.
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.
Prince William Forest Park Heritage Festival
Sept. 12, 2009, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The family-friendly event highlights the history of the park as colonial-era farmland, a Civilian Conservation Corps work camp, and a World War II era spy training camp. Enjoy live entertainment and a wide range of hands-on activities.
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Sept. 13, 2009, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Community festival with games, food, crafts, dancing and music.
Adams Morgan Day
Sept. 13, 2009, Noon-7 p.m. 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.
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.
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.
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.
America's Polo Cup
Sept. 19, 2009. Opening Ceremonies to the annual polo championships will be held on the National Mall.
Mount Vernon's 18th-Century Craft Fair
September 19-20, 2009, 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. 19-20, 2009. Centreville, VA. Sample wine from 60 Virginia wineries and enjoy gourmet food, seminars, arts and crafts, live music and more.
H Street Festival
Sept. 19, 2009, 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. 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.
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.
Latino Festival - Fiesta DC
Sept. 27, 2009, 11 a.m.-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.
Oktoberfests Near Washington, DC
Find German folk festivals with great beer, food, and live entertainment.
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