Washington Dc Events - 6 'must See' Annual Events

Washington DC is the Nation's capitol and there isending winter season.
plenty to see and do in addition to seeing the CapitolNational Cherry Blossom Festival
Building, the White House, the Washington MonumentThe National Cherry Blossom Festival is probably the
and the Lincoln Memorial. You can also enjoy many ofmost well known of all of the Washington, DC events
the annual events that are open to the public inand takes place to commemorate the coming of
Washington, DC. Some of these events include theSpring. It began in 1912 and still takes place throughout
following.the area. The festival begins on March 21 and ends on
Veteran's Day CelebrationApril 12th each year. If you are in Washington, DC
Each Veteran's Day holiday, there is an annualduring this time, you should check out the celebration of
celebration in the gardens of the estate of Georgethe blossom of the cherry trees, as well as the Cherry
and Martha Washington in Mt. Vernon. PresidentBlossom Parade that occurs down the mall of the
Washington did not live in the White House, but thecapitol.
estate and gardens where the nation's first presidentWashington International Film Festival
lived have been preserved. The Veteran's DayDuring the second and third week of April each year,
celebration consists of traditional tunes from aWashington DC has its own film festival. This occurs
Barbershop Quartet as well as foods and tours of thefor 12 days each April and features films that are
house. This event is open to the public, although thereplayed throughout the area at the Avalon Theater, the
is a nominal fee to tour the Washington estate. ThereRegal Cinemas Gallery Place and more. During the film
are also various Veterans' Day celebrations locatedfestival, the national capitol becomes a mini version of
throughout District of Columbia.Cannes.
JFK Theater ExpoSaengerfest
Each year, some of the most talented young actorsFor the past 50 years, Washington DC has been
and actresses participate in plays at the JFK Theaterhosting the national Saengerfest on Memorial Day
in Washington, DC. The JFK Theater Expo is held onweekend. This takes place from the Wednesday
the second weekend of December each year andbefore Memorial day to the Tuesday after Memorial
features mini performances by some of the mostDay and includes music from Germany performed by
talented young performers in the country. If you are insingers from all over the world. This includes choirs as
Washington DC during December, you will want towell as orchestra music. If you like German music, you
witness this event.need to check out Washington DC during Memorial
Hawaiian Treasures NightDay weekend.
The Barns at Wolf Trap is a very famousDuring the summer months in Washington, DC, there
entertainment venue in Washington DC and hosts aare art fairs and small festivals that take place
Hawaiian Treasures night each March 15th. Thisthroughout the city. There is plenty to enjoy when you
includes Hawaiian music and food as well as art workvisit Washington, DC, especially if you take in some of
from Hawaiian artists. This began about 10 years agothe annual events.
as a way to get people out of the doldrums of the