March marks the beginning of Spring and in the DC area that means a lot of great events and festivals to mark on the calendar. For those who are looking for a great parade, you’re in luck since St. Patrick’s Day is marked by parades all around the area. If you see a fun festival or family friendly event that’s missing from this list, please send the information to [email protected].
2010 Washington DC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 12:00 Noon
Will proceed down Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W., Washington, DC
For general questions: [email protected]
To purchase items from the store (including grandstand seats): [email protected]
http://www.dcstpatsparade.com/
22nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day 8K Race
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
The start and finish lines are located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 12th and 13th Streets, near Freedom Plaza, the Ronald Reagan Building, and in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion.
For additional information, call the Race Hotline at (301) 871-0400.
http://www.runwashington.com/news/304/
Shamrock Fest
Saturday March 13, 2010, 1 – 9 p.m.
RFK Stadium,
2400 E. Capitol St. NE
Washington, DC.
Take Metro’s Blue or Orange Line to the Stadium-Armory Station.
Tickets: $19.99 in advance, $29+ at the gate. Children 12 and under are free
http://www.shamrockfest.com/2010/index.php
Baltimore 53rd St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010
Saturday, March 14th 2010
Parade steps off at 2:00 p.m. at the Washington Monument, and continues to Pratt Street and Market Place
http://www.irishparade.net/default.htm
Gaithersburg Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10 a.m. – noon.
Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Parade begins at the Corner Bakery and ends at Kohls.
City of Gaithersburg at 301-258-6350, or email [email protected]
The Harp and Shamrock Society at 301-208-8833 or visit www.hssg.org
http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=309&TOC=307;309;&id=4250
Shamrock 5K race
Sunday, March 14, 2010
1:15 p.m.
Charles and Franklin Streets
Baltimore, Maryland
REGISTRATION LIMITED TO THE FIRST 4,500 ENTRANTS
http://www.irishparade.net/shamrockrun.htm
11th Annual Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 13th 2010
Old Town Manassas, VA
Parade starts at 11:00 AM SHARP.
Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Car show: 10 a.m.
Dog Show: 10:30 a.m.
Parade Starts: 12:30 p.m.
Route proceeds down King Street and ends on Fairfax St.
http://www.ballyshaners.org/content.aspx?page=2§ion=1
Irish Heritage Festival at Carlyle House Historic Park
Saturday, March 06, 2010 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
Carlyle House Historic Park
121 N. Fairfax St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-2997
Admission Fee: $5.00
Children Welcome
Spotsylvania County St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
10:00 AM-3:30 PM
Parade ends at new home of Blue & Gray Brewing.
3300 Dill Smith Dr.
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Brewery phone: (540) 371-7799
Fax: (540) 898-8598
www.blueandgraybrewingco.com/Events.cfm
http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=32778&MGrp=3&MCat=11
Adventures in Travel Expo
March 6-7, 2010
Public Show Hours:
Saturday, March 6: 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday, March 7: 11:00am-4:30pm
Travel Trade Hours:
Saturday, March 6: 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, March 7: 11:00am-4:30pm
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
203-878-2577 x100
http://www.adventureexpo.com/default.aspx?id=5FBD39ED-5DDF-4ADE-8D6F-82CFA369831A
“Daddy & Me” TEA
Sat, March 27, 11am – 3pm
B. Smith’s Restaurant
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002-4214
(202) 289-6188
Ages 4-17
Cost $25pp
http://www.womenschallenge.net/index.php
D.C. Spring Antiques Show
Thurs., Mar 4, 11am – 7 pm
Fri., Mar 5, 11am – 7 pm
Sat., Mar 6, 11am – 7 pm
Sun., Mar 7, 11am – 6 pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
$12.00 Good through the run of the show
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
March 16-28, 2010
18th ANNUAL FESTIVAL
56 Venues, 155 Films, 25,000+ Filmgoers
Washington, DC
P: 202-342-2564
F: 202-298-8518
http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/
Intersections Arts Festival
Through March 7, 2010.
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street, NE
Washington, DC
National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 27 to April 11, 2010
Washington, DC.
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
The Zing Zang Zoom tour!
The show will be at three locations:
Verizon Center, Washington, DC: March 17 to 21, 2010.
Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA: March 25 to April 4, 2010.
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD: April 7 to 18, 2010.
Tickets range in price from $14 to $110.
Smithsonian Kite Festival
March 27, 2010, 10 am-4 pm
Washington Monument
National Mall in Washington, DC.
202-633-8636
http://www.kitefestival.org/start.htm
Stages for All Ages
March through May
Select DC-area theatres are offering a free ticket, for selected performances, for a young person 17 years of age or under with the purchase of a full price adult ticket.
League of Washington Theatres
P.O. Box 21645
Washington, DC 200009-1645
(202) 638-4270
Washington, DC Independent Film Festival
March 4-14, 2010
Navy Memorial Museum – Heritage Center/ Burke Theatre
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004 (Entrance – between D Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, at 8th Street)
http://www.dciff.org/festival.shtml
Presented by Strathmore
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385
Ticket Office Phone: (301) 581-5100
Indoor Flea Market
March 20, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Montgomery County Agricultural Center
16 Chestnut St.
Gaithersburg, MD
Peter and the Wolf
Through March 21, 2010
Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 & 4:00
Saturday at 11:00 (March 6, 13 & 20)
Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301-280-1660
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
The Zing Zang Zoom tour!
The show will be at three locations:
Verizon Center, Washington, DC: March 17 to 21, 2010.
Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA: March 25 to April 4, 2010.
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD: April 7 to 18, 2010.
Tickets range in price from $14 to $110.
Antiques in Alexandria
March 11th-14th, 2010
Friday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
3900 W. Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA
Show Ticket $15 (includes catalog & re-entry)
http://www.antiquesinalexandria.com/
Big Apple Circus
Mar 06 – Mar 27, 2010
45630 Dulles Town Center Blvd.
Sterling, VA 20166
Tickets:
Ringside: $30.00 – $52.00
Boxes: $30.00 – $52.00
Mezzanine: $20.00 – $42.00
Partial View: $15.00 – $21.00
http://www.bigapplecircus.org/
Chocolate Lovers Festival
March 6-7, 2010
Old Town Fairfax, Virginia
Due to inclement weather in February, the 2010 Chocolate Lovers Festival was postponed to this date
http://www.chocolatefestival.net/
McLean Storybook Festival
Saturday, March 13, 11:00:am to 12:30:pm
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave.
McLean, VA 22101
703-790-0123, TTY: 711
$5 per person; free for children age 2 years old and younger.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
The Zing Zang Zoom tour!
The show will be at three locations:
Verizon Center, Washington, DC: March 17 to 21, 2010.
Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA: March 25 to April 4, 2010.
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD: April 7 to 18, 2010.
Tickets range in price from $14 to $110.
