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• Three concert venues, including The Anthem
• Four hotels, including the new Pendry Washington, D.C. – The Wharf
• Dozens of restaurants, including two from Gordon Ramsay
• Dining options include Sequoia, Farmers Fishers Bakers and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place
• Key Bridge Boathouse offers kayak tours
• Relax at Georgetown Waterfront Park
• Canal Park has a splash fountain and pop-up events
• Savor small batch wines at District Winery
• Treat the family at All-Purpose Pizzeria or RASA
• Ride the 180-foot Capital Ferris Wheel
• Play a hand at MGM National Harbor
• Discover public art pieces around the beach
• Enjoy monuments by moonlight with Big Bus Tours or Unlimited Biking
• See a classic film during free outdoor screenings in NoMa, Adams Morgan and Georgetown
• Experience free live music at the National Gallery of Art, Yards Park and Woodrow Wilson Plaza
• Shop at farmers markets in Dupont Circle, Mount Vernon Triangle and Columbia Heights
• Passport DC: May 1-31
• Capital Pride: May 31 – June 9
• Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle: June 22-23
• Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 26-30 & July 3-7
• Otakon: Aug. 2-4
For more summer festivals and events, visit washington.org.
MEMORIAL DAY: MAY 27
A free concert from the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the U.S. Capitol (May 26) precedes the National Memorial Day Parade down Constitution Avenue (May 27).
JUNETEENTH: JUNE 19
Visit Black Lives Matter Plaza and tour the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, both exclusive to DC.
JULY FOURTH
Free, only-in-DC activities include viewing the country’s founding documents at the National Archives and a concert on the National Mall followed by an epic fireworks display.
LABOR DAY: SEPT. 2
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of DC JazzFest with a weekend of performances and take in the NSO’s free concert at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 1.
SUMMER LOVIN
FOR MORE SUMMERTIME FUN, VISIT WASHINGTON.ORG/SUMMER
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