Upcoming Events in Washington, DC Area
Event Information Provided by Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation
JANUARY
WASHINGTON, DC RESTAURANT WEEK
Date: January 14-20, 2008
Time: time varies with individual restaurant hours
Location: dozens of restaurants throughout Washington, DC
Admission: Price-fix lunch $20.08 and dinner $30.08 menus. See website for details.
Description: The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington and The Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation have organized the annual Washington, DC Restaurant Week celebration. Dozens of the city's top restaurants offer three-course, price-fix lunch and dinner specials. For addtional information, visit the website: www.restaurantweekdc.org
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WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW
Date: January 23-27, 2008
Time: Wednesday, January 23: 10am - 9pm
Thursday, January 24: 10am - 9pm
Friday, January 25: 10am - 10pm
Saturday, January 26: 10am - 10pm
Sunday, January 27: 10am - 6pm
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Description: Washington, DC's premiere auto show. The 2008 Washington Auto Show: "Presenting Advanced Technologies" will bring more than 700 new cars, trucks, mini-vans and sport utility vehicles from over 42 domestic and import automakers to the Washington Convention Center. For additional information, visit the website: www.washingtonautoshow.com
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MARCH
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Date: March 16, 2008
Time: Check website for times (www.dcstpatsparade.com)
Location: The parade makes its way down Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets
Description: Washington, DC's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade has been celebrating our Irish residents since 1971. The parade has become so popular it has been dubbed "The Nation's St. Patrick's Day Parade". The parade has grown over the years to become a full-scale Parade with Marching Bands, Pipe Bands, our Nationa's Military, Police, and Fire Departments as well as Floats. Novelty Groups and those marchers wearing green. For additional information, visit the website: www.dcstpatsparade.com
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WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL
Date: March 24, 2008
Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Location: South lawn of the White House
Description: The story of the White House Easter Egg Roll, which begins at one end of Pennsylvania Avenue and continues at the other, is one of the oldest and most unique traditions in presidential history. Over the years, the Egg Rolls have evolved and changed, with different games and amusements popular in different years. Near the end of the 19th century, children played "Egg Picking", "Egg Ball", "Toss and Catch", and "Egg Croquet". Soon the event evolved into a more elaborate affair, with bands, entertainers and food.
President Rutherford B. Hayes officially opened the White House grounds to local children for egg rolling on Easter Monday 1878. Successive Presidents have continued the tradition of inviting children to the South Lawn for egg rolling and other activities and entertainment. On occasion, the Easter Egg Roll has been cancelled, either due to weather or in times of war (WWI & WWII). For additional information, visit the website: www.whitehouse.gov/easter
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NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Date: March 29 - April 13,2008
Time: Individual event times vary. Daily cultural performances at the Tidal Basin at Noon. National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade begins at 10am. Sakura Matsuri Festival runs 11am - 6pm.
Location: Individual event locations vary. National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade - Constitution Avenue. Individual event admission varies.
Description: Washington, DC's annual National Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of the coming of spring and commemorates the gift of 3,000 cherry trees given to the U.S. by Tokyo mayor, Yukio Ozaki in 1912. The two-week festival includes many cultural, sporting and culinary events. Again this year on Saturday, April 8, Southwest Airlines presents the Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Parade showcases entries from across the country and around the world, including American Idol Finalist Anthony Federov, Disco Diva Martha Wash and Grand Marshal Pat Sajak. Lavish floats, gigantic helium balloons, exciting international performance groups adn marching bands join in the celebration. Immediately following the Parade is the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival presented by the Japan-America Society of Washington, DC presenting over 80 organizations highlighting Japanese performances, arts, crafts and food. For additional information, visit the website: www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
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42ND ANNUAL SMITHSONIAN KITE FESTIVAL
Date: March 29, 2008
Time: 10am
Location: National Mall
Description: The Smithsonian Kite Festival was founded in 1967 by aviation pioneer Paul E. Garber (1899-1992). He is a founder of the National Air & Space Museum (NASM), and he was NASM's first historian Emeritus. This Kite Festival, one of the kite world's well-known kite events, is sponsored by The Smithsonian Associates and National Air and Space Museum. The Festival features kite fliers from across the United States and the world. Traditionally a part of the festivities at cherry blossom time in the Nation's Capitol, the Smithsonian's colorful Kite Festival is one of the most popular annual events held on the National Mall. For additional information, visit the website: www.kitefestival.org/start.htm
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APRIL
SMITHSONIAN CRAFT SHOW
Date: April 10-13, 2008
Time: Check website for times (www.smithsoniancraftshow.org)
Location: National Building Museum - 401 F. St. NW Washington, DC
Admission: Daily Admission: $15; Seniors, Students, Military and Smithsonian Associates: $12; Group Rate (12 or more by advance purchase): $10; Children under 12 free.
Description: The Smithsoncian Craft Show exemplifies innovation, creativity and technical merit. It is widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious juried exhibition and sale of American craft. All proceeds benefit education, research and outreach projects within the Smithsonian Institution. For additional information, visit the website: www.smithsoniancraftshow.org
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FILMFEST DC - WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Date: April 24 - May 4, 2008
Time: Times vary with each showing
Location: 4000 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Description: For 12 days each April, filmgoers take a cinematic journey around the world, without ever leaving the nation's capitol. The Washington, DC International Film Festival brings outstanding world cinema right to Washington, DC with more than 100 features, documentaries, short films and special programs. For additional information, visit the website: www.filmfestdc.org
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MAY
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Date: May 11-17, 2008
Time: Varies depending on day and event. To view the latest schedule click here.
Location: To view the list of locations click here.
Description: National Police Week is a federally recognized remembrance that honors law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. In 1962, President John Kennedy designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The calendar week in which May 15th falls is National Police Week. For additional information, visit the website: www.nleomf.org
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NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Date: May 26, 2008
Time: Parade start time: 2pm
Location: Parade starting point: Third and Madison NW. The Parade will step off at Third and Madison NW and proceed north to Pennsylvania Avenue. Parade will travel one block on Pennsylvania Avenue and merge onto Constitution Avenue and proceed west to 15th Street NW. Then the Parade will proceed 1 block north on 15th to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Admission: Free
Description: For sixty years, the nation's capitol was without a parade on Memorial Day to honor all who served our country. The World War II Veterans Committee has taken the lead in reviving this annual tradition. For additional information, visit the website: www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com
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