Have a ball at these fests, field days and community celebrations!
National Book Festival
Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Details: free talks, activities and programs; meet children’s authors and purchase from vendors.
Free | loc.gov
MonkeyCon
Aug. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bohrer Park Activity Center | 506 S Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Details: comic con featuring anime screenings, vendors, comics, seminars, panels, food trucks, contests and cosplay
$15 | monkeycon.org
Petting Zoo Kids & Family Festival
Aug. 6, noon – 6 p.m.
Shipgarten | 7581 Colshire Drive, Mclean, VA 22102
Details: petting zoo, face paint, arts and crafts, music, moon bounces, giveaways and more
Free | tysonskidsfestivals.com
Spellbinders Story Fest
Aug. 12, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Long Branch Nature Center | 625 S Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203
Details: The Arlington Spellbinders practice the culture of oral storytelling with tales from around the world; registration required.
Free | arlingtonva.us
CityFest DC 2023
Aug. 19, noon
Culture House DC | 700 Delaware Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024
Details: family-friendly festival with culture, food, live art, music, DJs and live performances
$10 | goldstar.com/washington-dc
