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FIFA World Cup Final
Watch the World Cup Final on giant screens at the National Mall Fan Zone. Semifinal Wed, third-place Sat, Final Sunday at 5pm. All free.
FREE
Lotus and Water Lily Festival
Thousands of lotus flowers and water lilies in peak bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Performances, crafts, and guided walks.
FREE
Jazz in the Garden
Free Friday concert in the Sculpture Garden. Enter the lottery for tickets or show up at 5pm for day-of passes.
FREE
Wolf Trap: Omnium Circus
Free inclusive circus with acrobats and aerialists in Wolf Trap's shaded woodland theater. No tickets needed.
FREE
Postal Museum: Bluegrass Celebration
Live bluegrass music celebrating the new stamp. Hands-on activities for kids, exhibits open late. Right next to Union Station.
FREE
Mosaic District: Films in the Park
Free outdoor movie on a big screen at Strawberry Park. Bring a blanket and grab dinner at Mosaic first.
FREE
Kennedy Center: Matheus Fonseca
Brazilian troubadour at the Millennium Stage. No tickets, just show up. Plus outdoor films on the REACH Video Wall.
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Kids Bowl Free
Two free games per child every day all summer at participating bowling alleys. Sign up at kidsbowlfree.com.
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Loudoun County Fair
Carnival rides, petting zoo, fair food, live music, and a demolition derby in Leesburg. Kids 5 and under free; 6-12 just $5.
FREE
MoCo Farm Tour & Harvest Sale
26 farms across the Ag Reserve open free for one weekend: hayrides, goat milking, pony rides, and farm stands with peak-summer produce.
FREE
Fairfax County Carnival & Fair
Free at Frying Pan Farm Park: carnival rides, farm animals, contests, and Big Truck Night on Friday. Free parking too.
Prince William County Fair
Virginia's biggest county fair: nine days of rides, a rodeo, demolition derby, livestock, and nightly concerts in Manassas.
Howard County Fair
The 80th Howard County Fair: livestock barns, carnival rides, and a hands-on Little Farmers building. Kids 12 and under free.
FREE
Arlington County Fair
The 50th Arlington County Fair, free admission, Metro-friendly, with rides, live music, and an air-conditioned exhibit hall.
Montgomery County Ag Fair
Nine days in Gaithersburg: animal barns, monster trucks, rodeo, demolition derby, and a full midway. Kids 11 and under free.
FREE
Citi DC Open Kids' Day
Free tennis morning for kids 5-12 at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center to open the pro tournament. Games, skills, and coaches. Register online ahead.
FREE
National Harbor Kids Day on the Plaza
Free waterfront fun every Tuesday at 10:30am through Aug 25: story time, music, dance, and meet-and-greets with police and fire crews.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
The 50th season opens Aug 29 in Crownsville: jousting, stage shows, and a wooded village. Date-specific tickets on sale July 27.
FREE
Glen Echo Park Summer Concerts
Free live music every Thursday night, 7:30-8:30pm through Aug 20, in the Bumper Car Pavilion. Dancing welcome, free parking, rain or shine.
Butler's Orchard Blueberry Picking
Pick-your-own blueberries from late June into early August. Low bushes make it easy for toddlers to reach the fruit themselves. Pay by the pound.
FREE
Fairfax Summer Entertainment Series
Free concerts, kids' puppet shows, and outdoor movies at 20 parks across Northern Virginia all summer. Bring a blanket and a picnic.
FREE
Friday Night Concerts at Yards Park
Free Friday night music down on the Capitol Riverfront. A local band on the boardwalk, a grassy lawn for picnics, and water features for the kids to run through.
FREE
Bison Standing Strong at Natural History Museum
New exhibition featuring a life-size bull bison, the giant B. latifrons skull "Junior," and traditional Indigenous artworks. Family programming day on May 12.
FREE
Free Outdoor Movies at the REACH
Friday night movies on the Kennedy Center's REACH lawn. Wonka, The Lion King, The Incredibles, and more. Bring a blanket and picnic.
FREE
McKee-Beshers Sunflower Fields
Four fields of sunflowers hit peak bloom mid-July in Poolesville. Free, no permit needed, and the best family photo stop of the summer. Bring bug spray.
Peach Picking Near DC
Peach season runs early July through August at Homestead Farm and Butler's Orchard. Low trees, easy picking for little kids. Check the farm's site before driving.
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