Washington D.C. is a budget travelers paradise!
FREE things to do in Washington D.C.
• White House
• National Mall
• Washington Monument
• Smithsonian
• Lincoln Memorial
• Library of Congress
• Ford’s Theatre
• Jefferson Memorial
• Supreme Court
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Pentagon
• US Capitol
• National Archives
• National Zoo
• FREE Concerts on the National Mall
Washington D.C. calendar of events (Many are FREE or inexpensive)
January
• Chinese New Year Parade
February
• Washington Boat Show
March
• National Cherry Blossom Festival
• Smithsonian Kite Festival
April
• Earth Day
• Filmfest D.C.
• Shakespeare Birthday Celebration
• White House Spring Garden and House Tours
• White House Easter Egg Roll
May
• Georgetown Garden Tour
• International Children's Festival
• National Memorial Day Parade
June
• Museum Walk Weekend
• Shakespeare Theater Free-For-All
• Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle
July
• Bastille Day
• Festival of American Folklife
August
• Arlington County Fair
September
• Kennedy Center Open House
• National Frisbee Championships
• National Book Festival
• Farm Fun Festival
October
• Apple Harvest Festival
• Pumpkin Festival
November
• Marine Corps Marathon
December
• National Christmas Tree Lighting
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