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A four-day fall festival at the Inlet. Free grounds entry is separate from paid food, shopping, Wine on the Beach and selected off-site evening concerts. Ocean City is an extended getaway from the DC area.
A neighborhood apple celebration with free entry. Pie purchases and other optional spending are separate; confirm the precise event location with the organizer.
An outdoor lantern festival and evening parade in Patterson Park. Plan layers and a return route, and check Creative Alliance for weather changes.
A WWI munitions factory turned into 82 working artist studios and three galleries on the Alexandria waterfront.
Two buildings and a sculpture garden on the National Mall, free admission, world-class collection, summer jazz.
The Potomac drops 76 feet through Mather Gorge. Overlooks, hiking, and rock scrambling 15 miles from DC.
Waterfront promenade with the National Aquarium, historic ships, paddle boats, and harbor-side dining.
Plan two manageable days in Shenandoah with a short Skyline Drive route, a choice of trails and a weather backup.
Build a free-admission DC weekend around museums and outdoor stops, then add only events with confirmed dates.
Plan a relaxed Annapolis family day with City Dock, maritime learning and a choice of Quiet Waters, Sandy Point or a seasonal harbor ride.
Spend one day around the historic center and another at an easy outdoor pace, with current access checks before you travel.
Choose one main museum, understand free-entry passes and avoid wasting a DC day on unnecessary transfers.
Understand peak bloom, separate past observations from future forecasts and plan a flexible Tidal Basin visit.
Choose a short Skyline Drive outing or a suitable trail, with official road and accessibility information before travel.