Juneteenth at Anacostia Community Museum
Join a neighborhood block-party–style Juneteenth celebration at the Anacostia Community Museum with free outdoor activities, live music, spoken word, cooking demonstrations, and foodways conversations. The museum stays open late for a full day of heritage, resilience, and community, with youth activities and gardening.
Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. A classic MLB showdown in Washington, D.C., offering big hits, tense innings, and the electric ballpark atmosphere under the lights.
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies
Major League Baseball clash between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park. A late June evening NL East showdown in an outdoor DC ballpark, promising high-energy action between two nearby rivals.
Great American State Fair
A classic American state fair featuring agricultural displays, livestock shows, hands-on demonstrations, and live performances, plus a wide array of food stalls. Expect family-friendly rides, games, and a festive parade atmosphere across a sprawling fairground.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Tibetan Culture Beyond the Land of Snows
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival spotlights Tibetan culture beyond the land of snows, with performances, demonstrations, and exhibitions that reveal daily life, arts, and traditions. This outdoor, family-friendly program at the Smithsonian site invites visitors to explore Tibetan heritage within a global festival setting.
Roots of Virginia Culture: The Past is Present
Explore Virginia’s cultural roots at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Roots of Virginia Culture: The Past is Present. This outdoor festival on the National Mall features live performances, crafts, and storytelling that bring history to life for visitors of all ages.
Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Culture in the Americas
A Smithsonian Folklife Festival feature exploring Maroon communities across the Americas, showing how creativity acts as resistance and cultural identity. The program highlights histories, performances, and crafts that shaped diaspora networks, with scholars sharing insights and live demonstrations.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival: National Heritage Fellows Program
A section of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival highlighting the National Heritage Fellows Program, presenting master folk artists as part of a year-round celebration of American heritage. An outdoor, family-friendly cultural festival on the Smithsonian grounds in Washington, D.C., with performances and demonstrations by leading folk-art practitioners. Free admission.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Arts Endowment Folk Arts Program
Experience the Arts Endowment Folk Arts Program as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The program features traditional crafts, live demonstrations, and performances by folk artists from diverse communities, celebrating living cultural heritage at the Smithsonian's iconic festival setting.
Old Ways in the New World (1976) – Smithsonian Folklife Festival
A retrospective segment of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival revisiting the 1976 program 'Old Ways in the New World.' This outdoor showcase highlights traditional arts, music, and crafts from across the Americas, presented on the Smithsonian stage to spark cross-cultural understanding.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Land in Native American Cultures
Explore Native American perspectives on land through performances, storytelling, and craft demonstrations at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This cultural showcase spotlights Indigenous arts and daily life on the National Mall, offering live music, demonstrations, and interactive exhibits in a free, family-friendly setting.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival: African Diaspora Street Culture
Experience the Smithsonian Folklife Festival's African Diaspora Street Culture, a free outdoor showcase on the National Mall featuring street traditions from the African diaspora, live performances, crafts, and cultural demonstrations. A family-friendly celebration of music, dance, storytelling, and community across the Smithsonian festival grounds.
34th Annual Giant National Capital BBQ Battle
The 34th Annual Giant National Capital BBQ Battle brings top pitmasters to an outdoor showdown in Washington, DC. Attendees sample diverse barbecue, watch live grills, and vote for a people's choice as teams compete for bragging rights.
Welcome to a Native Place
On July 1, 2026 at 1 PM, Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) performs a 30-minute program of Indigenous songs spanning Alaska to Florida in the Potomac Atrium of the Smithsonian American Indian Museum, followed by a Q&A on Indigenous culture past and present.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals
An MLB matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. This outdoor summer game kicks off on July 3, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, bringing big-league baseball, noisy fans, and classic ballpark vibes to Washington, D.C.
Fourth of July Celebration, National Mall
Outdoor Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC. A family-friendly, all-day festival featuring live music, patriotic displays, and fireworks.
Salute America's 250th Birthday Fireworks Celebration
Saluting America's 250th birthday, this fireworks celebration lights up Washington, DC with patriotic pyrotechnics and family-friendly festivities. Expect a dazzling night of grand displays, music, and community pride around the national milestone.
Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates vs Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on July 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC. A Major League Baseball showdown offering a high-energy, family-friendly ballpark experience with iconic rivalry vibes.
Houston Astros at Washington Nationals
Watch the Houston Astros visit the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park for a summer MLB showdown. Enjoy fast-paced action, roaring crowds, and the quintessential ballpark experience in downtown Washington as evening lights set the mood for a classic baseball night.
Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros
The Houston Astros visit the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park for a Major League Baseball showdown. Expect fast-paced innings, cheering crowds, and classic summer ballpark vibes in DC under the lights. Grab a hot dog, soak in the atmosphere, and watch two storied franchises clash on a warm evening in the capital.
New York Yankees at Washington Nationals
Interleague Major League Baseball showdown: the New York Yankees visit the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. A marquee summer night game featuring storied franchises in DC’s outdoor ballpark, with classic pregame rituals, fanfare, and high-stakes action under the lights.
Obon Festival at New York Buddhist Church
The Obon Festival at New York Buddhist Church honors ancestral spirits with a day of taiko drumming, origami crafting, and communal remembrance on 106th Street. A welcoming, family-friendly cultural celebration blending tradition and community in New York.
Washington Nationals vs New York Yankees
Two storied franchises collide as the New York Yankees visit the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. This 1:35 PM ET MLB showdown promises an electric outdoor game in Washington, DC, with a full ballpark atmosphere and premium baseball action.
Spy Camp Week 1
Join Spy Camp Week 1 at the International Spy Museum for a kid-friendly, hands-on espionage program. Young agents tackle age-appropriate challenges, explore interactive exhibits, and get a behind-the-scenes look at spy history in a famous DC museum.
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