DC, NoVA Weekend: Water Lantern Festival​, E.T. In Concert

The first weekend of August arrives with plenty to do around Northern Virginia and DC. From tax-free shopping to foodie highlights, there's something for everyone.

We've rounded up numerous events going on from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. Some are free, while others have fees.

The larger events include: Virginia Sales Tax Holiday, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert, Fredericksburg Summer Restaurant Week, DC Water Lantern Festival, Middleburg Summer Sidewalk Sale, Pizzeria Paradiso in the Park and Unique Markets Summer Pop-Up: Washington DC.

(Want to post your own local events on Patch? Here's how to sign up.)

Friday, Aug. 2

• Virginia Sales Tax Holiday (through Aug. 4)
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert with NSO at Wolf Trap
• Fredericksburg Summer Restaurant Week (through Aug. 4)
• Cirque du Soleil in Tysons (through Sept. 29)
• Yelp After Dark at Ballston Quarter
• Truckeroo at the Bullpen
• Middleburg Summer Sidewalk Sale
• Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets Sidewalk Sale
• Citi Open (through Aug. 4)
• Oktoberfest Release Party at Port City Brewing Company
• Jazz in the Garden Salsa Edition
• The Okee Dokee Brothers at Wolf Trap
• Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair
• National Building Museum's Lawn installation (through Sept. 2)
• Chinatown Block Party (Fridays through Aug. 9)

Saturday, Aug. 3

• DC Water Lantern Festival
• The All American Beer Fest
• Khalid at Capital One Arena
• Sarah McLachlan with NSO at Wolf Trap
• Manassas African American Heritage Festival
• Friendship Firehouse Festival
• Pizzeria Paradiso in the Park
• TEDxFredericksburg
• I Do: A Georgetown Wedding Event
• Peach Daze Festival at Great Country Farms (weekends through Aug. 11)
• Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Tour (through Aug. 16)
• Bowie vs. Queen Dance Party at Black Cat
• The Classic Rock Experience - 70s Arena Rock in Leesburg
• Factory Flow Saturday Morning Yoga
• Fredericksburg Concert Band Summer Concert - "Take Me to a Show"
• Sol Roots (SummerSounds 2019 series in Manassas)

Sunday, Aug. 4

• Unique Markets Summer Pop-Up: Washington DC
• ABBA The Concert at Wolf Trap
• DC United vs. Philadelphia Union