Events MAJOR EVENTS 2017 JANUARY 8–12 . . . . . Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 20 . . . . . . . U.S. Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, U.S. Capitol 27–Feb. 5 The Washington Auto Show, Walter E. Washington Convention Center As you look for locations for your next event, keep these dates in mind. Special event venues frequently book up during citywide conventions and major annual events. 16–18 . . . . Awesome Con, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 27–30 . . . . Premier Annual Breakthroughs Conference & Exhibition, Walter E. Washington Convention Center JULY Photo by Anthony Quintano FEBRUARY 18–20 . . . . Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 26–Mar. 2 Credit Union National Association Governmental Aff airs Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 4 . . . . . . . . A Capitol Fourth Independence Day Concert, West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol 16–24 . . . . Microsoft Corporation Worldwide Partner Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 29–Aug. 6 Citi Open Tennis Tournament, Rock Creek Park Tennis Center AUGUST MARCH National Cherry Blossom Festival 11 . . . . . . . Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon & Half Marathon, Citywide 17–19 . . . . American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session & i2 Summit, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 20–Apr. 17 . National Cherry Blossom Festival, Citywide 26–28 . . . . American Israel Public Aff airs Committee Policy Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 3–6 . . . . . . American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 11–13 . . . . Otakon Annual Convention, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 20–24 . . . . American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Walter E. Washington Convention Center SEPTEMBER APRIL Fourth of July MAY 1–5 . . . . . . American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 3 . . . . . . . . Washington Nationals Home Opener, Nationals Park 10–13 . . . . 2017 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 26–28 . . . . The Internet & Television Expo, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 6 . . . . . . . . National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert, West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol 9 . . . . . . . . AT&T Nation’s Football Classic, RFK Stadium 10 . . . . . . . Events DC Nation’s Triathlon, Citywide 25-28 . . . . Splunk Worldwide Users’ Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center OCTOBER Citi Open 14–20 . . . . National Association of Realtors Mid-Year Legislative Meeting & Trade Expo, Washington Marriott Wardman Park 19–24 . . . . American Thoracic Society: ATS International Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 28 . . . . . . . Rolling Thunder, National Mall 28 . . . . . . . National Memorial Day Concert, West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building 29 . . . . . . . National Memorial Day Parade, Constitution Avenue 8 . . . . . . . . Army Ten-Miler, Citywide 9–11 . . . . . Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 21–23 . . . . American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: The Liver Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 22 . . . . . . . Marine Corps Marathon, Citywide 30–Nov. 2 American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, Walter E. Washington Convention Center NOVEMBER DECEMBER 11–15 . . . . Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 12 . . . . . . . National Menorah Lighting and Chanukah on the Ellipse, White House TBD . . . . . . National Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Performances, White House JUNE Event DC Nation’s Triathalon; photo by YosiLazarof.com 3–7 . . . . . . IPW 2017, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 9–11 . . . . . Capital Pride Weekend, Citywide 9–18 . . . . . DC Jazz Festival, Citywide For the most updated list of events, visit washington.org 34 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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