Weekend Warrior: Washington DC Memorial Day Weekend Events May 23rd-25th

Julie BrodieLocal Events, Seasonal

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Blue Angels Air Shows
May 20 and 22, 2015

Annapolis, MD. The Blue Angels Air Shows demonstrate choreographed flight skills of the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron.

Viva Vienna
May 23-25, 2015

Vienna, Virginia celebrates with a community festival including food, crafts, music, carnival rides and a Memorial Day tribute.

Rockville’s Hometown Holidays
May 23-25, 2015

Rockville, MD hosts a three-day street festival in celebration of Memorial Day with live music, children’s entertainment, a parade and more.

National Memorial Day Concert
May 24, 2015, 8 p.m

Gates open at 5 p.m. PBS sponsors a FREE concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The concert features actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, and other guest artists along with the National Symphony Orchestra.

National Memorial Day Paradehometown-holidays
May 25, 2015, beginning at 2 p.m.

The parade of Marching Bands and Veterans units from all 50 states steps off at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets, NW and proceeds along Constitution Avenue, past the White House, ending at 17th Street. The National Memorial Day Parade is sponsored by the World War II Veterans Committee and includes patriotic floats and helium-filled balloons.

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Departure from the Pentagon at 12 p.m. Speaker Program and Musical Tribute 1:30 p.m. at the Reflecting Pool across from The Lincoln Memorial. Thousands of motorcycles ride through Washington in an annual demonstration seeking to improve veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issues.

* Information courtesy of http://dc.about.com/od/monthlyeventcalendars/a/MayEvents.htm


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