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Weekend fun for DC Kids: Festivals, Musicals, Concerts June 1-2, 2019

Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration. Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon
Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration. Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon
5/29/19 - By Christine Mooney

As we break into June this weekend, the DC area is abuzz with fun family activities. Celebrate our winged friends with a bee festival or two. Or maybe history is more your thing? Then you won't want to miss Martha Washington's birthday celebration at Mount Vernon. And for a dose of culture, don't miss the chance to travel to Peru, enjoy the music of New Orleans, or get down with drum circles and artisans at the Washington Folk Festival. 

With everything on our events calendar, the question isn't what are you going to do but how are you going to choose? Read on for some of our favorite picks to help you decide. 

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Photo courtesy of the Washington Folk Festival
Photo courtesy of the Washington Folk Festival

Weekend

Springfield Days

Springfield, VA
Springfield Days offers a variety of events across the community during this weekend long celebration. READ MORE

Gypsy, a Musical Fable

Bowie, MD
This musical set in the 1920's, follows the story of a stage mom desiring both her daughter's success, as well as her own.   READ MORE

Pollinators Celebration

Leesburg, VA
Kids and adults can kick off World Butterfly Week a little early at Leesburg Animal Park. READ MORE

Springfield Days

Springfield, VA
Springfield Days offers a variety of events across the community during this weekend long celebration. READ MORE

Saturday

Bowiefest

FREE - Bowie, MD
Bowiefest brings families and the best of Bowie's local businesses and entertainment together for an annual festival. Enjoy three stages of entertainment, vendors, food, arts and crafts, and children's ride section. READ MORE

The Color of New Orleans Musical Extravaganza

Cleverly, MD
The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts and Opera Créole present a celebration of 300 years of New Orleans history through music, dance, and more. READ MORE

First Studio: Story + Workshop

Washington, DC
The Kreeger Museum invites children ages 3-5 to explore the museum paintings, sculpture, architecture, and more. Enjoy a gallery tour, story, and art activity. READ MORE

Bowiefest

FREE - Bowie, MD
Bowiefest brings families and the best of Bowie's local businesses and entertainment together for an annual festival. Enjoy three stages of entertainment, vendors, food, arts and crafts, and children's ride section. READ MORE

The Color of New Orleans Musical Extravaganza

Cleverly, MD
The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts and Opera Créole present a celebration of 300 years of New Orleans history through music, dance, and more. READ MORE

Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration

Mount Vernon, VA
Families can celebrate the nation's first first lady at a special 290th birthday celebration. READ MORE

Manassas Railway Festival at Manassas Railroad Depot

Manassas, VA
This family celebration of rich railroad history features model train displays, train memorabilia, and specialty vendors, and is free to attend. These elaborate train displays are created by a number of local model train groups.  READ MORE
Photo by Carl Hutzler Photography courtesy of NoVA Mini Maker Faire
Photo by Carl Hutzler Photography courtesy of NoVA Mini Maker Faire

Sunday

Taste of Peru DC

FREE - Washington, DC
Celebrate Peruvian chefs from around the country as they showcase their award winning cuisine. Enjoy performances, including Folklore, Salsa, Zumba classes, and more. READ MORE

Bee Festival- Takoma Park Farmers Market

FREE - Takoma Park, MD
Learn about bees, hives, and sample honey at the Bee Festival, sponsored by Bees By the Bay and DC Beekeepers Alliance. READ MORE

Maker Faire NoVa

Fairfax, VA
This fair brings together techs, engineers, wood workers, metal workers, auto hackers, artists, teachers, and craftspeople from all over the area and beyond for a day of 'making.' READ MORE

Sunday Sunset Concerts at Allen Pond Park

Bowie, MD
Enjoy free concerts every Sunday evening at 7pm at the amphitheater at Allen Pond Park in Bowie, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. READ MORE

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