Spring Eye Spy Trains at Cabin John
Cabin John Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Cabin John Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Spring Eye Spy Trains at Wheaton
Wheaton Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Wheaton Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Honor Earth: A Celebration of Earth Day at Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Community Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
The World and Me Family Program: Exploring Earth's Biodiversity
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Meet the Author & Illustrator: Kevin McCloskey at Takoma Park Library
Takoma Park Maryland Interim Library - 6:00 PM Pick
Takoma Park Maryland Interim Library - 6:00 PM Pick
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 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
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 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
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Storytime at the National Building Museum
National Building Museum - 10:30 AM
National Building Museum - 10:30 AM
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29 Best Spring Festivals and Fairs in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia for Families
You never know who you'll run into at the Blossom Kite Festival. Event photo courtesy of the festival
3/29/24
- By Jennifer Swope
Washington Monument
Sylvan Theater
Capitol Riverfront at the Yards
Franklin Park
Between 3rd and 7th St NW
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bowie Town Center
Black Rock Center for the Arts
Good News Stables
Bohrer Park
McLean Community Center
Downtown Leesburg
Great Country Farms
Old Town Alexandria
Historic Vienna
Cherry Hill Park
Looking for a spring festival or spring fair in the DC area this April and May? Read on for our fun list!
Spring is officially here, and with it comes spring festivals and fairs! DC families can enjoy a variety of festivals across the area including a Solar Eclipse Festival on the National Mall and an Earth Day celebration at Sully Historic Site. Most of the spring festivals and fairs near DC are FREE, allowing for a full day of family fun without breaking the budget.
Read on for our list of the best spring festivals and spring fairs in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. For more springtime activities, be sure to check out our Spring Activities Guide. And remember, we are constantly updating our events calendar with more fun things to do all over the DC area.
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Celebrate the blossoms at the National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petalpalooza. Photo courtesy of the event
Spring Festivals and Fairs in Washington, DC
The Gaithersburg Book Festival brings favorite books to life. Photo courtesy of National Park Trust
Spring Festivals and Fairs in Maryland
Meet farm animals at Earth Day Fairfax at Sully Historic Site. Event photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Park Authority
Spring Festivals and Fairs in Northern Virginia
Places featured in this article:
Washington Monument
Sylvan Theater
Capitol Riverfront at the Yards
Franklin Park
Between 3rd and 7th St NW
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bowie Town Center
Black Rock Center for the Arts
Good News Stables
Bohrer Park
McLean Community Center
Downtown Leesburg
Great Country Farms
Old Town Alexandria
Historic Vienna
Cherry Hill Park
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