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LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
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National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
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National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
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National Building Museum - 10:30 AM
National Building Museum - 10:30 AM
Mini Master Model Builder Competition
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
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Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
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National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
Baby Jam
National Children’s Museum - 10:30 AM
National Children’s Museum - 10:30 AM
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Wed Jun 26, 2024 - Sun Jul 7, 2024
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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.