Events MAJOREVENTS JANUARY 4–7 . . . . . . American Historical Association Annual Convention, Washington Marriott Wardman Park 7–11 . . . . . Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 20–21 . . . . Washington, DC Travel and Adventure Show, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 23–28 . . . . Washington Auto Show, Walter E. Washington Convention Center National Cherry Blossom Festival 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. JUNE 2–8 . . . . . . American Gastroenterological Association: Digestive Disease Week, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 7–10 . . . . . Capital Pride, Citywide 25–29 . . . . 27th World Gas Congress, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 27–July 1, 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . Smithsonian Folklife Festival, National Mall FEBRUARY 10–12 . . . . True Value Company Spring Reunion, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 17–19 . . . . Mizuno Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 25–Mar. 1 . . Credit Union National Association Governmental A airs Conference 2018, Walter E. Washington Convention Center JULY 4 . . . . . . . . A Capitol Fourth Independence Day Concert, West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol 12–29 . . . . Capital Fringe Festival, Citywide 13–17 . . . . 2018 MLB All-Star Week, Citywide 28–Aug. 5 Citi Open, Rock Creek Park Tennis Center MARCH Capital Pride Parade AUGUST 10–12 . . . . 2018 Otakon Annual Convention, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 4–6 . . . . . . American Israel Public A airs Committee Policy Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 10 . . . . . . . Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & Half Marathon, Citywide 10–11 . . . . 2018 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 20–Apr. 15 . National Cherry Blossom Festival, Citywide 30–Apr. 1 . Awesome Con, Walter E. Washington Convention Center SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 24–27 . . . . Inforum 2018, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 7 . . . . . . . . Army Ten-Miler, Citywide 8–10 . . . . . Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 20–23 . . . . Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 28 . . . . . . . Marine Corps Marathon, Citywide APRIL Fourth of July 13–17 . . . . American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery: ASCRS-ASOA Annual Symposium & Congress, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 25–28 . . . . National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Annual April North American Convention, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 26–29 . . . . Smithsonian Cra Show, National Building Museum NOVEMBER MAY Nationals Park Citi Open 1–31 . . . . . Passport DC, Citywide 4–8 . . . . . . American Association of Orthodontists 2018 Annual Convention, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 15–18 . . . . National Association of Realtors Mid-Year Legislative Meeting and Trade Expo, Washington Marriott Wardman Park 17–20 . . . . Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 19 . . . . . . . DC Bike Ride, Citywide 27 . . . . . . . Rolling Thunder, National Mall 27 . . . . . . . National Memorial Day Concert, West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol 28 . . . . . . . National Memorial Day Parade, Constitution Avenue 5–7 . . . . . . American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 14–17 . . . . National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual National Convention, Walter E. Washington Convention Center DECEMBER 10–14 . . . . American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Walter E. Washington Convention Center For a comprehensive list of events, visit washington.org 32 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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