Memorial Day 2016 freebies and deals

WASHINGTON — Memorial Day weekend is full of observances, parades, festivals and more.

Check out our list, and check back with the WTOP Freebies blog daily for more free food, free events and free stuff.

Ongoing

Sunday, May 29

  • The Air Force Memorial hosts an entire day of concerts by Music Celebration International, starting at 9:45 a.m.
  • Starting at 11 a.m., guided tours of Arlington National Cemetery will explore the origins of Memorial Day
  • This year’s National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol is co-hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise.  Performers include Trace Adkins, The Beach Boys, Renee Fleming, this year’s American Idol winner Trent Harmon, and The National Symphony Orchestra.  The gates typically open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.
  • The 2016 Summer Blast Off! concert at Wolf Trap features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and ends with fireworks. It all starts at 8 p.m.

Monday, May 30

Michelle Basch

Michelle Basch is a reporter turned morning anchor at WTOP News.

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