The Nutcracker – A Magical Tale in Mount Vernon at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
The Nutcracker – A Magical Tale in Mount Vernon at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Theismann's Restaurant
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Mia's Italian Kitchen
Mia's Italian Kitchen - 8:00 AM
Mia's Italian Kitchen - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Theismann's Restaurant
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
A Family Christmas Concert (at The Kennedy Center)
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Wed Jun 26, 2024 - Sun Jul 7, 2024
- see all dates
Repeating every days through July 7, 2024
Except July 1, 2024; July 2, 2024.
Except July 1, 2024; July 2, 2024.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Through cultural performances, storytelling, workshops, food, and more, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival aims to spark curiosity of various cultures and nurture human connection.
This year's festival celebrates Indigenous Voices of the Americas:
Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.
Indigenous artists and makers, professional chefs and home cooks, musicians, dancers, athletes, and storytellers will demonstrate the depth of multigenerational traditions as well as new, innovative approaches to cultural expression.
Check out our full list of summer festivals near DC.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.