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The Prince William County Fair is Virginia's largest County Fair. It began in 1949. The average attendance over the past 10 years is over 93,000. The fair has livestock, commercial exhibits, a midway, a Civil War encampment, circus and magic shows, truck and tractor pulls, a rodeo, demolition derbies, baby contests, pet shows and darn tasty food. The gates to the fair will open at 3 p.m. each day during the week and at noon Saturdays and Sunday. The daily admission price is $7 for ages 7-59; $5 for ages 3-6 and 60 and over and two and under free. Active duty military personnel are free.
Directions: Take I395 south to I495...
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
A 1940s project to get young people involved in agriculture and homemaking skills turned into one of the largest county fairs on the East Coast -- and it was started by kids. The first Montgomery County Agricultural Fair began as a one-day livestock show in 1949, sponsored by the county's 4-H Club, an organization for young people interested in farming. The fair was a way for farmers to show their best farm animals to each other and to get youth excited about farming, gardening, and homemaking skills such as preserving foods. Over the years, the fair has become a way to get a peek into farm life, as fewer people are involved in farming.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade has been a tradition since 1963, with a crowd of 200,000 lining the 2.2 mile parade route each year and millions more viewing it via the national television broadcast. The parade features approximately 125 entries, including spectacular floats, marching bands, helium balloons, clowns and costume characters, unique specialty units, returning Hall of Famers. This year the parade featured the 2008 class of Enshrinees - Fred Dean, Darrell Green, Art Monk, Emmitt Thomas, Andre Tippett, and Gary Zimmerman and their presenters.
What better way to spend a sultry summer evening than watching classic movies with friends and family under the stars of our National Mall? Screen on the Green is becoming as classic as its weekly films broadcasted on a gigantic movie screen. Movies play on except in extreme weather, and there aren't make-up dates for cancelled flicks. For the best experience, take a blanket or something to sit on, insect spray just in case it is a buggy night, non-alcoholic beverages and a picnic or snacks. Things to leave behind include alcohol, tall chairs, cigarettes and balloons.
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Right in the District's backyard is our country's only privately run national park. The mission of Turkey Run is to recreate the life of 1771 tenant farmers. The vast majority of Virginians in 1771 were tenant farmers, who lived by growing tobacco to pay their rent, and growing food to eat. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm property is approximately twelve acres planted with corn, tobacco, wheat, flax, rye, barley, a kitchen garden and an orchard. The fields are tilled, planted and cultivated by hand, applying basic principles of hoe agriculture. Staff and volunteers dressed in reproduction period clothes, work the farm, and answer your...
Celebrate the peak blooming season of water lily varieties and lotus plants in the ponds as well as the freshwater tidal marshes along the Anacostia River that historically covered parts of the city and remain a hidden natural oasis in an urban landscape. This festival highlights and explores the lotus plant's enduring influence on Asian cultures over the centuries.
The Annual Water Lily and Lotus Asian Cultures Festival is sponsored by the Modern Buddism of America. In Buddism, lotus flowers symbolize mental and spiritual purity.
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An estimated half a million people overcame the elements and gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate the 230th anniversary of America's independence. Pyro Shows, Incorporated of LaFollete, Tenn. was contracted by the National Park service to launch 33 tons of fireworks above the Washington Monument. The 20 minute show went on without a hitch. Spectators were dazzled by a myriad of spectacular fireworks effects that painted the sky, red, white, and blue. Cheers and applauses went on long after the show.
Washington DC is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! Independence Day celebrations in the nations capital start with a morning parade along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street, NW Washington, DC. The Parade includes bands, military and specialty units, floats, and VIP's. In the evening, enjoy one of Americas largest fireworks displays over the reflecting pool on the National Mall while listening to a PBS Concert of the National Symphony Orchestra.
National Independence Day Parade
Thousands of spectators from accross the globe came to view the National Independence Day parade held on Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street. The Parade consisted of invited bands, military and specialty units, floats, and VIP's. The National Independence Day Parade is a patriotic, flag waving, red white and blue celebration of America's birthday.
Calleva Outdoor Adventures is a non-profit organization which provides outdoor adventures for people of all ages. Here you can find captured moments of these adventures and explore the fun Calleva has to offer.
40th Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Smithsonian's Folklife Festival kicks off on the National Mall Friday for its 40th year.
This year's evening concert series is titled "Been in the Storm So Long," and features African American musical traditions from the region devastated last year by Hurricane Katrina.
With more than ten miles of broad Atlantic beach, vacationing in Ocean City, Maryland has endless diversions that appeal to all: sand, waves, people watching, snoozing, beach combing, and more! Most people hang out at the beach during the day and stroll along the boardwalk during the evening. All along Ocean City's real wood plank boardwalk you will find plenty souvenir, beach, and sundry shops. Also, there are rides, arcades, games of chance, and food of all kinds. The fishing in Ocean City is great year around! Ocean City has some spectacular festivals throughout the summer, including an explosion of fireworks and activities for the...
38th Smithsonian Folk Life Festival
The 38th Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall starts on June 23rd and will be going on until July 4th. Join in on the celebration! Themes this year are: "Haiti: Freedom & Creativity from the Mountains to the Sea", "Nuestra Musica: Music in Latino Culture", and "Water Ways: Mid-Atlantic Maritime Communities". So head on down to the Mall and enjoy the music, cultural activites and displays.
Alexandria Waterfront Festival
The Alexandria Waterfron Festival is a weekend of great family entertainment with visiting tall ships, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, health and safety exhibits,
delectable treats, petting zoo, childrens craft tent,
nautical exhibits, fireworks over the bay, canoe rides,
amusement rides, and let's not forget jolly pirates and
a children's treasure hunt!
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens began in the 1880s as the private creation of Walter B. Shaw, a devoted lover of nature. After losing his right arm in the Civil War, Shaw doggedly learned to write with his left hand. In the post-war years, a job as a letter writer for the Treasury Department brought him to settle in Washington, DC.
After marrying Lucy Maria Miller, Shaw purchased more than 30 acres along the Anacostia River from her parents. He soon found his new estate lacking some of the beauty of his native Maine. To remedy this he imported twelve white water lilies from his home state in 1882. By planting them in an abandon...