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Best Places to Find Out What’s Happening in Washington DC

There's always a lot going on in DC, year round. Here are some good places to find out what's happening when.

Crowds at Tea Party Rally

Events & Happenings· Resources

Here are some good places to start for finding out what’s going down in the Washington DC area.

Year Round

  • Washington Post‘s Going Out Guide
  • Washingtonian Magazine Arts & Events Guide
    • Washingtonian Magazine Weekly Picks
  • DCist
  • 365 Things To Do In DC
  • The Smithsonian Institution’s goSmithsonian
  • Cultural Tourism DC
  • National Park Service: National Mall & Memorial Parks

Specific Events

Dragon in Chinese New Year Parade

January

  • Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown
  • Presidential Inauguration (every 4 years) / DC Government Resources

March/April

  • National Cherry Blossom Festival [Photos]

May

  • National Memorial Day Parade
  • Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally [Photos]

June

  • DC Caribbean Carnival

June-August

  • US Marine Corps Sunset Parades (with Silent Drill Platoon) [Photos]

July

Field of American flags

  • National Independence Day Parade
  • Fourth of July Fireworks on the National Mall

October

  • Army Ten-Miler
  • Marine Corps Marathon

November

  • FotoWeek DC Annual Festival

December

  • Lighting of the National Christmas Tree

Tea Party Rally

Photography Exhibit & Show Schedules

  • National Portrait Gallery Exhibitions
  • Smithsonian Photography Initiative
  • FotoDC

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Washington DC Visitor Guides

If you're coming in from out of town, here are some of the most popular guidebooks that can help you make the most of your visit.

Lonely Planet Washington, DC (City Guide)
Lonely Planet Washington, DC (City Guide)
  • Lonely Planet (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
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Fodor's Washington, D.C.: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis...
Fodor's Washington, D.C.: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis...
  • Fodor's Travel Guides (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington, D.C. 2020
Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington, D.C. 2020
  • Pratt, Meredith (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
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A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy...
A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy...
  • Fortier, Alison (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
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And here are some interesting options for less traditional guidesbooks if you'd like an emphasis on exploring DC on foot or diving into some of the region's rich history.

National Geographic Walking Washington, D.C. (National Geographic Walking...
National Geographic Walking Washington, D.C. (National Geographic Walking...
  • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
  • Kennedy, Barbara Noe (Author)
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A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy...
A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy...
  • Fortier, Alison (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
Check Price on Amazon

David Coleman Photography

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About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find more of my work at havecamerawilltravel.com.

And if you’re visiting DC in the spring, be sure to check out my DC Cherry Blossom Watch site.

David Coleman Photography

I’m a professional travel & location photographer based in Washington DC and traveling all over. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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