Maryland Renaissance Festival August 29 – October 25, 2015 A 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more. Located in Crownsville, Maryland. Capital Dragon Boat Races August 29, 2015 Southwest Waterfront, Washington DC The event celebrates Asian culture and brings a family-fun event to the… read more →
Friday, August 20th: – “Disney in Concert”– Wolf Trap’s latest music-and-video collaboration stars characters and songs from the silver screen that you and your kids know and love. “Disney in Concert” will feature the Wolf Trap Orchestra playing songs from “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and more,… read more →
Friday August 14th: Zac Brown Band and the Avett Brothers On his summer tour of major league baseball stadiums, Zac Brown will set up the Nationals Park outfield with another popular country crossover group, the Avett Brothers. Brown has been mixing in the hits he’s known for, such as “Chicken… read more →
Local counties in Virginia and Maryland top a list of the happiest places in the United States. SmartAsset ranks Loudoun and Fairfax counties in Virginia, as well as Howard County, Maryland, in the top 10. #1: Loudoun County, Virginia Loudoun County has grown rapidly in recent years. The population has… read more →
Redskins Training Camp July 30-August 16, 2015. Redskins Park, Richmond, Virginia. Fans are invited to watch the Washington Redskins gear up for the season. Citi Open Tennis Classic August 1-9, 2015. This is an annual men’s tennis tournament held in Washington, DC.
There’s something special about a good old-fashioned county fair. The counties of Maryland and Virginia that surround Washington, DC each host a summer fair, complete with carnival rides, live animal shows, musical entertainment, arts and craft exhibits, and lots of food. Each county fair has its own specialty, so check… read more →
As if the Target data breach wasn’t bad enough, experts say it’s almost inevitable this kind of thing will happen again. There’s already a lot of breaches related to the Target breach that aren’t being disclosed. There is roughly an 80 percent chance another big data breach like the Target mess will… read more →
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… read more →
The kids are out of school, the days are long and the weather is hot. With so many ways to cool down, one of the most fun is to visit one of our areas waterparks. Choose a destination, pack a picinic and gather the kids bathing suits, towels and goggles.… read more →
Fourth of July Fireworks in the Washington DC Area Find 4th of July fireworks and Independence Day celebrations on the National Mall and around the capital region in Maryland and Virginia. Independence Day at Mount Vernon July 4, 2015. The Red, White and Blue event features musical performances, a wreathlaying… read more →