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DC, NoVA Weekend Events, Labor Day Capitol Concert, Waterstock
Events over the holiday weekend include the National Book Festival, Herndon Labor Day Festival, Middle Eastern Food Festival and more.
This Labor Day weekend, summer will have its last hurrah before fall activities like corn mazes and apple picking take over. If you're staying in the area for the holiday, we have a number of suggestions for things to do. There's quite the variety of events, from food festivals to concerts and Nationals Games.
We've rounded up numerous events going on from Friday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 2. Some are free, while others have fees.
The larger events include: National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Capitol Concert, National Book Festival, WATERSTOCK at Tim's Rivershore, Herndon Labor Day Festival, Middle Eastern Food Festival, Apple Gala & Fresh Cider Fest and Lake Anne Jazz Festival.
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Friday, Aug. 30
- WATERSTOCK – Labor Day Weekend & Pig Roast at Tim's Rivershore (through Sept. 2)
- National Building Museum's Lawn installation (through Sept. 2)
- Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins (through Sept. 1)
- Loudoun County Restaurant Week (last day)
- All-Star Purple Party Prince Tribute Show at The Hamilton
- Cirque du Soleil in Tysons (through Sept. 29)
- Levels Unlocked PUB Pop-Up Bar (through Sept. 29)
Saturday, Aug. 31
- National Book Festival
- Labor Day Weekend Music Festival (through Sept. 1)
- Apple Gala & Fresh Cider Fest at Great Country Farms (weekends through Sept. 29)
- Lake Anne Jazz Festival
- Middle Eastern Food Festival at Holy Transfiguration | Melkite Greek-Catholic Church (through Sept. 1)
- Jill Scott at MGM National Harbor
- Virginia Scottish Games and Festival at The Plains (through Sept. 1)
- Page-to-Stage New Play Festival at Kennedy Center (through Sept. 2)
- Living History Weekend at Fredericksburg Battlefield
- Emo Night Brooklyn at U Street Music Hall
- Mosaic District Films in the Park: "Hook"
- Movie on the Lawn in Manassas: "Coco"
Sunday, Sept. 1
- National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Capitol Concert
- Free Community Day at National Museum of Women in the Arts
- UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro and Shaggy and Nkula at Wolf Trap
- Jimmy's 9/11 Memorial Ride & Rally in the Alley
- Porktoberfest at Old Ox Brewery
- LoCo Musicians Festival
Monday, Sept. 2
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