What to Know: The festival runs June 25 to June 29 and July 2 to July 6.
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What to Know: You can rent from various companies in the area.
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What to Know: There are two "seatings" for the feast. The first is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the second is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets range from $59 to $119.
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What to know: Choose between a day drinking session -- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. -- or an evening session -- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. There is a lounge for sober drivers to escape their annoyingly drunk friends for a while. Tickets start are $25 for DD's, while lushes will pay between $50 and $90.
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What to Know: The festival will be held on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th streets in Northwest D.C. Tickets are $12 to $15.
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Courtesy Safeway BBQ Battle
The D.C. Jazz Festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with performances at Capitol Riverfront, Hamilton Live and other smaller clubs in the city.
The Nordic Jazz Festival will take place in Scandinavian embassies. What to Know: There's no reason to just choose one festival.
Check out the complete schedules for D.C. Jazz fest here and Nordic fest here.
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Courtesy D.C. Jazz Festival
What to Know: The festival is Aug. 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Courtesy National Book Festival
For a complete list of full-length and short films, click here.(Courtesy National Book Festival)