EVENTS ert orial Day Conc National Mem u Marquer hie Photo by Mat Smithsonian Folklife Festival June 29-July 4, July 6-9 | National Mall The 50th anniversary of this DC spectacle will highlight the circus arts and the National Heritage Fellowship. Citi Open JULY A Capitol Fourth Independence Day Concert July 4 | West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Capital Fringe Festival July 6-31 | Citywide Plays, musical acts and performance art take center stage during this weeks-long festival that utilizes venues across the city. Cabaret July 11-Aug. 6 | The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The classic Tony Award-winning musical that also spawned an Oscar-winning film celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special run at the Kennedy Center. Brew at the Zoo July 13 | Smithsonian National Zoo Adults can enjoy beers from more than 50 breweries at this fundraiser for wildlife conservation. Citi Open July 29-Aug. 6 | Rock Creek Park Tennis Center Tennis stars from around the world compete for the trophy in one of the District’s most popular sporting events. AUGUST Summer Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week TBD | Citywide DC’s top restaurants offer discounted, prix-fixe meals during this annual end-of-summer promotion. SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN THE DISTRICT MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 29 The National Memorial Day Concert (May 28) is a free holiday tradition featuring celebrity guests and musicians on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol . The largest Memorial Day parade in the country marches down Constitution Avenue (May 29). A Capitol Fo th Photo by Fr ur ed J Maroon & FO LIO INDEPENDENCE DAY, JULY 4 The National Archives celebrates the nation's birth with a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the building's steps. The U.S. Capitol hosts A Capitol Fourth showcasing the National Symphony Orchestra and fireworks (events are free). LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 4 The National Symphony Orchestra plays patriotic classics on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol during the Labor Day Capitol Concert (September 3), a free-to-attend event. es VISITORS GUIDE 14 | OFFICIAL d Stat Unite Band Navy
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