Events & Happenings

3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Army Twilight Parade at Fort Myer, Virginia

Army Twilight Tattoo

The US Army’s Twilight Tattoo is one of the more exuberant military performances in the DC area. It plays on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the summer. Here’s the 2019 schedule.

Marine Corps Sunset Parade

The Marine Corps Sunset Parades at the Iwo Jima Memorial are one of Washington DC’s summer treats. Here’s information and schedule on the 2023 season.

Sunrise at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

DC Henge

First there was Stonehenge. There there was Manhattan-henge. Now there’s DC-henge.

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally USA Flag

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally

Every Memorial Day weekend, thousands of motorbike-riding military veterans descend on Washington DC for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.

2011 Super Moon rising over Washington DC

Supermoon Rising Over Washington DC

Photos of the Supermoon of 2011 (March 19) rising over Washington DC’s skyline. It was the biggest full moon since 1993 and we had clear skies.