Out & About
17th Street Festival is Aug. 26
Entertainment, kiddie attractions, pet zone and more to be featured
The 17th Street Festival will be on the 1500 and 1600 blocks of 17th Street, N.W. on Saturday, Aug. 26 from noon-6 p.m.
More than 100 vendors will be on display including restaurants, shops, non-profit organizations, politicians and other local businesses. Throughout the day bands, DJs, dance troupes and drag performances will be on the entertainment stage. There will also be a kid zone featuring a moon bounce, face painting, games and a ball crawl. Pets will have their own zone where attendees can shop for their pets or adopt one.
Admission is free. A $10 festival pass is available for purchase for access to discounts at participating restaurants. For more information, visit 17thstreetfestival.org.
Out & About
Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
Out & About
Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26–July 1, with the program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.”
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
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