St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here! Celebrate the occasion at a family-friendly street fair. There are also plenty of events happening in the DMV that aren’t holiday-related, including a pet-themed convention and a festival celebrating the power of art.
The Big Draw
March 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
National Building Museum | 401 F. St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
This art festival is perfect for creative kids and encourages them to develop their art skills through collaborative drawing. In addition to workshops and panels led by award-winning artists and cartoonists, guests will be able to make chalk art, art books and architectural sketches. If your child needs some quiet time, there will also be plenty of art-themed story times.
Free | nbm.org/event/the-big-draw
Rally in the Alley
March 15, noon-7 p.m.
Mister Days | 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22201
St. Patrick’s Day is here! Many events for the holiday may not be appropriate for younger children, but this annual street fair is open to everyone and includes live music, food and giveaways. It’s been a holiday tradition since 1979!
$10 | misterdaysusa.com
Super Pet Expo
March 14-16, Times vary; see website
Dulles Expo Center | 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151
This convention celebrates everything we love about our furry, feathered and scaly friends! There will be pet competitions, panels on subjects like becoming a pet influencer, animal stunt shows and more. There will also be opportunities to meet different kinds of animals. This weekend is the opening weekend of the convention, which continues for two additional weekends this month (March 22-23 & March 29-30) and April 5, 6 & 12.
$10-$20; free for children 3 and younger and leashed pets | superpetexpo.com
