SUMMER best summer ever Nighttime revelry, holiday spectacles, wonderful waterfronts and dynamic sports action add up to an unforgettable summer vacation in Washington, DC. Oh the Summer nIGhtS OUTDOOR SOUNDS Friday evenings feature free music with Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden , concerts at The Yards Park and the Evening Parade by the U.S. Marine Band in Barracks Row. holiday Getaway MEMORIAL DAY Summer’s first holiday brings the renowned National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol (May 26), the National Memorial Day Parade (May 27) and the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally (May 26-27). MOVIES UNDER THE STARS INDEPENDENCE DAY DC neighborhoods break out big screens for primo movie viewing on summer nights. Among the options: Chinatown Park in Penn Quarter, NoMa Summer Screen and the Golden Cinema Series in Farragut Park. MOONLIT MONUMENTS A Capitol Fourth , the free concert held at the U.S. Capitol , features the National Symphony Orchestra, VIPs and more, and coincides with the fireworks show over the National Mall . A rehearsal is held at 3 p.m. on July 3, for those looking to beat the crowds. The grandeur of the National Mall only increases when the sun goes down. Go for a leisurely stroll past the Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial , or book a night tour with Big Bus Tours , Bike and Roll DC or Old Town Trolley Tours . LABOR DAY Come check out The Lawn (July 4–Sept. 2), a large-scale installation designed by Rockwell Group and set within the National Building Museum’s Great Hall. WASHINGTON.ORG | 19
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