Labor Day events in D.C., Va., and Md.

Labor Day Weekend in D.C. FILE -- The National Symphony Orchestra will give a free performance at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. (Getty Images)
Labor Day Weekend in D.C.
The 25th Annual D.C. Blues Festival

Back for its 25th year, the D.C. Blues Society will host its annual festival on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Rock Creek Park. The free event includes seven and a half hours of musical performances on the main stage, as well as interactive demonstrations on the workshop stage, which is packed with kid-friendly activities. The festival begins at noon and goes until 7:30 p.m.
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Labor Day Weekend in D.C.
Page-to-Stage Festival at The Kennedy Center

Catch a glimpse of the 2013 theatre season before anyone else. For three days, more than 40 D.C.-area theatre companies will descend on The Kennedy Center and offer free readings and rehearsals for shows currently being developed. The event is free, but seating is limited to a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Labor Day Weekend in D.C.
Free Concert, Baseball at Nats Stadium

Spend this weekend's American holiday with America's favorite pastime. The Nationals are playing at home against the New York Mets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Saturday night will be capped with a free post-game concert featuring Gavin DeGraw.
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Labor Day Weekend in Virginia
Virginia Scottish Games and Festival

Grab your kilts and head to The Plains for the 40th annual Virginia Scottish Games, Aug. 31-Sept. 1. They'll have competitions in fields such as fiddling, bagpiping and dancing, along with live entertainment craft vendors and food. Nothing rings in fall like Celtic traditions.
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Labor Day Weekend in Virginia
Epicurience Food and Wine Festival

Farm-to-table cuisine and local wines are the focus of Epicurience Virginia, a food and wine festival scheduled for Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 in Leesburg, Va. Attendees will be able to sample some of the region's best food and wine, attend seminars and demonstrations and soak up live entertainment. Special events, such as dinners, performances and cocktail parties, are also planned for the weekend.
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Labor Day Weekend in Virginia
Herndon's Labor Day Festival

Historic Downtown Herndon will hold its 25th annual Labor Day Festival on Sept. 2 from noon until 6 p.m. The all-day event will have live entertainment, wine tasting, food and an arts show.
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Labor Day Weekend in Virginia
Beer, bluegrass and outdoor theatre at Devil's Backbone

Those up for a little bit of travel can find live theatre, bluegrass music and locally-brewed beer under a starry sky at Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Nelson County, Va. The brewery will showcase a performance of "Dark of the Moon," from Wolfbane Productions. Bring your lawn chairs and admire the scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Labor Day in Maryland
Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo

The work from more than 250 artists will be on display at Glen Echo Park Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. The exhibition is free, and most work will be for sale. On Aug. 31 and on Sept. 2, Glen Echo Park will also hold its Irish Music & Dance Showcase, which is free and open to the public.
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Labor Day in Maryland
Greenbelt Labor Day Festival

What started in 1955 as a way to raise money to build a youth center has turned into a four-day event that includes amusement rides, carnival games, live entertainment, an art show and a Labor Day Parade. Admission to the festival grounds is free; some activities charge a fee. The festival will be held Aug. 30 - Sept. 2.
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Labor Day in Maryland
Bake Bethesda a Pie

The fourth annual pie-making contest from Central Farm Markets is happening Sept. 1. Sweet and savory pies will be judged and dished out to a hungry crowd. The event is free, but Central Farm Markets asks for a $5 donation to Manna Food Center, a Montgomery County food bank. Last year's Bake Bethesda a Pie raised more than $1,000 for the nonprofit.
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Labor Day in Maryland
Freedom Music Festival in Ocean City

If you're headed out to the beach for the final days of summer and have the urge to hear some tunes, Ocean City's Labor Day Music Festival is packed with live bands, as well as food and other exhibitors.
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