17 Spring Festivals near DC for Families

Celebrate cherry blossom season at Petalpalooza. Photo courtesy of nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
3/4/22 - By Christine Mooney
Spring is here, and with it comes festival season. There are so many fun spring festivals near DC for families, from the heart of the nation's capitol to the Maryland and Northern Virginia suburbs. Several of these spring festivals, including Petalpalooza, the Blossom Kite Festival, and the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival, are part of the famous National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Here are our picks for 17 fun spring festivals and spring fairs for DC families. For more springtime fun in Washington, DC, be sure to check out our spring activities page and our events calendar.
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DC Flower Mart offers lots of fun activities for kids. Photo courtesy of the All Hollows Guild
Spring Festivals and Fairs in Washington, DC
You never know who you'll meet at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Photo courtesy of National Park Trust
Spring Festivals and Fairs in Maryland
Enjoy live entertainment and activities while shopping for flowers at the Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival's Facebook page
Spring Festivals and Fairs in Northern Virginia
Places featured in this article:
Between 3rd and 7th St NW
Capitol Riverfront at the Yards
Bowie Town Center
Frederick Fairgrounds
Bohrer Park
McLean Community Center
Downtown Leesburg
Gunston Hall
Manassas Museum Lawn