Living - Activities - Periodic - Washington, DC, USA
Washington has many annual or one-day special events, ongoing summer concert series, and recurring trade shows
- 4 July Parade: National Independence Day Parade; annual parade celebration the independence of the USA; consists of invited bands, military and specialty units, floats, and VIP's
- 4 July Capitol: A Capitol Fourth; information about the extensive Independence Day festivities in the nation's capital; from the Public Broadcasting System (PBS)
- Army Ten Miler: 16 kilometer foot race; winds past the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, and the Washington Monument
- Capital Pride: GLBT Pride Festival and festivities
- Cherry Blossoms: National Cherry Blossom Festival; celebrates the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912
- Constitution Day: Celebrates the foundation of the government by the people of the USA
- Craft Show Smithsonian: Smithsonian Craft Show; juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American crafts
- Expo East: Natural Products Expo East; presents natural and organic products
- Horse Show WIHS: Washington International Horse Show; donates all proceeds to local and national charities each year
- Jazz Fest: Capital Jazz Fest; showcase of contemporary jazz
- Filmfest DC: Washington, DC International Film Festival;celebrates world cinema
- Marine Marathon: Marine Corps Marathon; footrace starting and ending at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
- St Pat's Parade: Washington, DC St. Patrick's Day Parade; celebrates the Irish community
- Spirit of America: Patriotic, live-action show; presented by the United States Army Military District of Washington
- Taste: Taste of DC; on Pennsylvania Avenue; food from Washington restaurants; music and the arts on entertainment stages
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