Weekend Warrior: July 10th-19th Washington DC Area Events and Festivals

Bastille Day Events

July 11-14, 2015. Celebrate French culture and commemorate the storming of the Bastille Prison in 1789 and the launch of the French Revolution. See a guide to special events in Washington DC.

Alexandria Live Music Week

July 10-19, 2015. Alexandria, VA. The new event features live entertainment at more than 30 restaurants and venues including jazz, bluegrass, folk, rock, country and more.

Alexandria Birthday and Independence Day Fireworks

July 11, 2015. Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria, VA. The annual event includes children’s activities, a concert performed by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, birthday cake and a fireworks extravaganza

Baltimore/Washington One Caribbean Carnival

July 11-12, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. The event features groups representing the Caribbean, Latin America and the Diaspora in colorful costumes portraying different themes, dancing to the sound of Calypso, Soca, Reggae, African, Haitian, Latin and Steelband music.

Cambodian Community Day Festival

July 12, 2015, noon to 6 p.m. Silver Spring, MD. Explore the Cambodian culture through displays of traditional Cambodian arts, crafts, paintings, souvenirs, and food.