Washington, DC

• DC’s Annual Truck Touch at RFK Stadium, Lot 8
• Fiesta Asia Street Fair 2024 on Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 3rd & 6th St. 
• Discover Summer Family Festival at Woodridge Library ~ There are also several Discover Summer kick-off events as well:
  • Palisades Neighborhood Library
  • Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library 
  • Petworth Neighborhood Library
• Black Birders Week STEAM Day 2024 at the National Museum of African American History & Culture 
• Little Critters: Nature Play (Black Birders Week) at the National Zoo (Best for ages 0-5)
• Storytime at the American Indian Museum (Recommended for ages 3+)
• Art Cart: Coming Full Circle at Hirshhorn 
• Pride Family Day at Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Hodge Lodge Arts & Crafts at Smithsonian Anacostia Museum 
• Moonshot Studio in The Reach at The Kennedy Center
• STEM Budding Builders at Palisades Neighborhood Library (Best for ages 0-5)
• Family Activity: Sampler Bookmarks at the DAR Museum
• Summer Open House at DC Bouldering Project 
• Special Storytime with Ashley Iman, Author of Ruby Rene Had So Much to Say at MahoganyBooks Anacostia  
• Fort Davis Tackle Football Meet & Greet and Skills and Drills Training at Fort Davis Recreation Center 
• Youth Poet Laureate Tour at West End Neighborhood Library (Best for Teens) 
• Met Fest at the Entertainment & Sports Arena ($) (Best for high school students)
  • DC’s LARGEST gaming festival featuring Esports, Gaming, Music, and STEM!
• Medusa, The Musical: Concert & Conversation at MLK Library (Best for Teens & Adults)

Maryland

• Caribbean American Heritage Month Festival at Bladensburg Waterfront Park 
• Local Author Expo at Suratts-Clinton Branch Library 
• Edmonston’s Centennial Celebration – 100 years of being a Bridging Community
  • Parade, fireworks, live entertainment, games, pony rides, a foam party, and special recognition ceremonies!
• Dinosaur Park Open House in Laurel, MD
  • Here’s a look at our visit to Dinosaur Park!
• Trivia Afternoon: Black Music Month at Accokeek Branch Library 
• An Evening with Legendary Tap Dancer Baakari Wilder at Montpelier Arts Center ($)
• Kids Paint + Play at Oblivion Art House in College Park, MD ($)
• Kids Paint + Glow Party at Oblivion Art House in College Park, MD ($)
• Flower Ave. Together Block Party! hosted by Discover Long Branch 
• Barry Louis Polisar Outdoor Music Concert at Long Branch Library 
• Ice Cream Social & Summer Festival at The Collection Chevy Chase
• Mr. Gabe’s Music at People’s Book Takoma
  
  • Check out People’s Book Sidewalk Sale right after Mr. Gabe’s Music
• Calling All Campers! A story time about the great outdoors at Aspen Hill Library  
• Crafts at the Library: Sensory Bottles at Marilyn J. Praisner Library in Burtonsville, MD
• 2024 Downtown Columbia Maker Faire at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods
• Savage Ukes at Savage Branch Library in Laurel, MD (Best for ages 8+)
  • Bring your ukulele, tuner and desire to play! Register to reserve a ukulele for class use. 
• All About Rain Gardens at Elkridge Branch Library (Best for Teens & Adults) 
• Pick Your Own Goumi Berries at Marysland Farm
• Scrappy Cooking Class at Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City, MD (Best for Teens & Adults)
  • Learn what to do with kitchen scraps!
• High Beginning Guitar at Hyattsville Branch Library (Best for Teens & Adults)
  • Right after this session is the Singing the Blues workshop! 
• Rec Xpress Kick-Off Week at Pisgah Park in La Plata, MD
  • The Rec Xpress is the Charles County Recreation & Parks’ mobile recreation vehicle! 

Virginia

• 37th Festival Argentino USA in Arlington, VA ($)
• Pride Month Kick-off Block Party at Water Park, National Landing 
• Armed Forces Cycling Classic Met Park Block Party
  • Kids bike races, donuts & lemonade, bike themed art activities & enjoy the Met Park Children’s Garden.
• Glencarlyn Day Parade
  • Check out the Glencarlyn Day at the Library for sports themed activities for the kids.
• Encore Studio & Stage presents “Rapunzel” at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre in Arlington, VA ($)
• Kid’s Knife Skills! at Cookology in Arlington, VA ($$) (Best for ages 8-17)
• Summer Reading Kick-off Events hosted by Arlington Public Library:
  • Central Library
  • Courthouse Library 
  • Westover Library
  • Aurora Hills Library 
  • Cherrydale Library
  • Columbia Pike Library
  • Glencarlyn Library
  • Shirlington Library 
• Spellbinders Story Fest at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington, VA
• Civil War Discoveries: Map-Making at Fort CF Smith Park in Arlington, VA (Best for ages 7-11) ($)
• Baby Bird Campfire with Smores at Gulf Branch Nature Center ($) 
• Alexandria PRIDE Fair 2024 at Market Square in front of Alexandria City Hall
• Laurel Hill Central Green Ribbon Cutting in Alexandria, VA
  • Activities include biking, meeting members of the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue team while climbing aboard their truck, exploring the mobile nature center & more!
• Animal Habitat Hunt & Explore at Hidden Oaks Nature Center ($)
• Fishing for Parent & Child at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, VA ($) 
• Mosaic Pride Celebration in Fairfax, VA
  • Family fun story time with Tara Hoot at 4pm!
• Family Fun – Native Bee Hotel at Green Spring Gardens ($)
• Candle Making & a Milkshake! at The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar in Alexandria
• Reston Concerts on the Town 
• PowerMax Company Family Fun Day in Dumfries, VA
• The Sword in the Stone (Disney, 1963) Film Screening at Packard Campus Theater in Culpeper, VA
• Seven Oaks Lavender Farm Wellness Festival in Catlett, VA ($)
• Kick’n it Late Night at the Mill at Arlington Mill Community Center (Best for high school students)
  • Futsal, food and music! 

Virtual

• Michelle Coles: Game & “Black Was the Ink” Author Event hosted by Howard County Library System