Every year

Annual events in Washington DC

The Washington DC events that come back every year — fairs, festivals, parades, and traditions worth planning around. Each guide links to this year's dates as soon as they're announced.

• Larriland Farm Apple Picking 2026 — Woodbine, every August
• Prince William County Fair 2026 — Manassas, every August
• Cox Farms Fall Festival 2026 — Centreville, every September
• Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival 2026 — Germantown, every September
• H Street Festival 2026 — Washington, every September
• ZooLights at the National Zoo 2026 — Washington, every December
• Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens 2026 — Wheaton, every December