June 5-15: Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
Enjoy more than 100 jazz performances at concert venues and clubs throughout Washington, DC. Three days of concerts on the National Mall.

June 5-7: Celebrate Fairfax! Festival
Northern Virginia's largest annual community-wide celebration features live music, children's activities, a community market place, a laser show and fireworks.

June 6: Imagination Bethesda
A children's street festival featuring costume characters, face painters, dance troupes, theatre performances and a variety of hands-on arts activities.

June 20-21: Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival
Oronoco Bay State Park in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The event includes historic tall ship tours, live entertainment, arts & crafts exhibits and a children's sea hunt adventure.

June 27-28: National Capital Barbecue Battle
If you love barbecue, you'll love the food samples, cooking demonstrations, interactive displays and children's activities at this sizzling summer festival on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 9th & 14th Sts.

June 24-28, July 1-5: Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Celebrate cultural traditions from around the world. The Festival includes daily and evening music and dance performances, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and discussions of cultural issues. This is one of Washington, DC's most popular summer events.