Special Events - DC Luxury Hotels

St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 11, 2012

The 41st annual Washington, D.C. St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday March 11, 2012. Starting at noon, the parade will proceed down Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W. A Washington favorite, the St. Patrick's Day Parade offers fun for the whole family!

National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 20 - April 27, 2012

The National Cherry Blossom Festival (NCBF) is an annual event that celebrates springtime in Washington, DC as well as the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will take place on April 14, 2012.

National Memorial day Parade
May 28, 2012

The National Memorial Day Parade pays tribute to America's veterans. More than 150,000 spectators will line the streets of Washington, DC to enjoy the parade. Watch as the veterans units and marching bands make their way down Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets.

Capital Pride 2012
May 30 - June 10, 2012

The 37th Anniversary of Capital Pride takes place from May 30 to June 10, 2012. The fourth-largest gay pride event in the country, Capital Pride events and the Capital Pride Festival is a nine-day celebration of diversity, cultural achievement, civil rights issues and entertainment by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, families, and friends. Capital Pride celebrates the uniqueness of all who participate in the annual celebration.

The Capital Jazz Fest
June 1 - June 3, 2012

Each year in early June, tens of thousands of music lovers from throughout the country flock to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to attend this weekend of cool jazz and soul The Capital Jazz Fest.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival
June 27 - July 1, 2012

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an annual global celebration of contemporary living traditions. The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between the Smithsonian museums.

Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2012

Celebrate the nation's birthday in its capital. Don't miss the parade, with more than 100 marching units stepping out at noon along Constitution Avenue. When that's over, popular music groups entertain from mid-afternoon until the fireworks. The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest stars and soloists, performs at 8 p.m. The fireworks show begins around 920 pm over the Washington Monument grounds.

AIDS Summit
July 22 - July 27, 2012

D.C. has been selected as the location for a high-profile AIDS conference in 2012, an event that is expected to draw 30,000 people to the city and generate more than $38 million in spending. AIDS 2012 will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from July 22-27, 2012. The event will draw in individuals from all sides of the globe working in the field of HIV research, as well as policymakers and activists. The announcement comes after four years of working with the International AIDS Society to bring the event to D.C., according to Destination D.C. CEO Elliott Ferguson. The conference was last held in the U.S. in 1990 in San Francisco.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic
July 28 - August 5, 2012

Professional tennis action comes to the District in this annual tournament. Past winners include Andy Roddick, Mike and Bob Bryan, along with five-time champion Andre Agassi. Located in Rock Creek Park, the host facility is the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center a top-flight stadium with permanent seating for 7,500 spectators.