Summer is not over yet! August in DC is full of some of our area's most anticipated events, as well as other family-friendly activities to close out the season.

August is county fair season across the DC region! Whether it's the Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, the Prince William County Fair, or one of the others, kids can enjoy classic rides, games, funnel cake, and more.

The One Loudoun Carnival is also this month, as is the DC Water Lantern Festival at National Harbor. And the popular Maryland Renaissance Festival kicks off in late August.

We have so many more great events listed below for your family in August, but don't forget to check our family activity calendar every day, as we're always adding more events.

Looking for the best things to do in DC this Fourth of July weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

It’s 4th of July weekend, and there's no better place to celebrate than our nation's capital. This year, the holiday falls on a Friday and we have a big list of festivities for families to enjoy leading into the weekend, as well as the best places to watch the DC fireworks.

Read on for all of the classic July 4th events going on and choose how to celebrate. When you're done with all the fireworks and parades, you can watch Frog Prince at Glen Echo Park or play putt-putt at Swingers Dupont Circle (Family Days are normally Sundays, but they added one on July 4th this year). There's also a fun pop-up this weekend in DC: The Chocolatey Dynamite Dinosaurs Frostology Lab.