Jun
21
Wed
National Yoga Day at The Yards @ The Yards Sundeck
Jun 21 @ 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

The Yards is celebrating National Yoga Day, June 21! Guests are invited to roll out their mats and start their day with child’s pose and namasté on The Yards Sundeck at 7:30am.

The free, one-hour class will be led by Calm with Carlyn and is perfect for yogis of all levels. Attendees will receive a complimentary juice from Toastique after the class (while supplies last), and are invited to stop by Foxtrot, Toastique or Surveyor for breakfast on their way home!

Attendees can register in advance on Eventbrite.

 

WHEN/WHERE:

  • Wednesday, June 21 | 7:30am – 8:30am

  • The Yards Sundeck | 355 Water St. SE, Washington, DC 20003

Sep
16
Sat
Celebrate Virginia Day at Tyson’s @ Tyson's Corner Center's The Plaza
Sep 16 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tysons Corner Center invites you to a special CELEBRATE VIRGINIA day on Saturday, September 16th on The Plaza from 11am – 4pm, rain or shine. Bring the family and have some fun outdoors celebrating the talent of Virginia as you enjoy live music & entertainment, shop local artisans’ wares, indulge in Virginia Beer Tasting, VIP Wine Tasting, mural painting, giveaways, and more! Celebrate Virginia is offered in partnership with Visit Fairfax and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC).

GENERAL ADMISSION: Shop the Made in Fairfax local Artisan Market, enjoy live music from three Virginia based musicians, sample beer from five state breweries, and take part in painting a community mural with Loudon-based artist Kevin Bednarz. Participants will also get a chance to Spin the Tysons Wheel for limited edition “Virginia is for Shopping Lovers” custom merchandise including t-shirts, picnic blankets, beanie hats and more! The event is open to the public and FREE to attend.

“We are excited to bring the community together at our inaugural Celebrate Virginia event, which highlights everything that makes our home state special,” says Jesse Benites, Director of Property Management. “We will be showcasing small Virginia-based businesses, artists, and talent and are thrilled with the support and collaboration from our public officials and community partners.”

“Virginia’s artisan, craft beer, and wine industries have become important drivers of Virginia’s tourism economy, making the Commonwealth an ideal destination for travelers who are seeking authentic, experiential attractions. This event will provide an excellent locally made experience of everything Virginia has to offer firsthand,” said Andrew Cothern, Director of Communications for VTC.

“Fairfax County is home to so many talented artisans, makers and musicians and Visit Fairfax is thrilled to be a part of celebrating them all, as well as the great Commonwealth of Virginia, at Tysons Corner Center’s exciting new event. We hope residents and visitors alike will come out to see what this amazing destination is all about and even take home a unique piece of Virginia.”  – Barry Biggar, President & CEO of Visit Fairfax.

Saturday, September 16th on The Plaza from 11am-4pm, rain or shine.

 

Oct
28
Sat
Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour @ Tysons Corner Center Plaza
Oct 28 @ 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour

Saturday, October 28
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tysons Corner Center Plaza

Barbie is living the dream and cruising to Tysons Corner Center! Come check out the new Dreamhouse Living Tour with exclusive merch only available on the Barbie Truck Tour

Nov
2
Thu
Whitman-Walker 37th Annual Walk To End HIV @ Gateway DC Paviliion
Nov 2 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Whitman-Walker 37th Annual Walk To End HIV & Open House of New Max Robinson Center

Saturday, October 21, 2023

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Gateway DC Pavilion
2700 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20032

The Walk to End HIV is more than just a fundraiser at Whitman-Walker. The Walk symbolizes our continued efforts to find a cure for HIV and to stop the stigma surrounding HIV. This fight will take the entire community’s support and commitment.

This year’s walk attendees will also be able to take a tour of our brand-new Max Robinson Center. Named for acclaimed TV anchor Max Robinson, our new Max Robinson Center will be a healthcare home and state of the art research center where we will be able to serve an additional 10,000 patients per year. The New Max will bring much needed health and wellness services to the residents of DC and we’re so excited to share it with you. LINK

Dec
2
Sat
Native Art Market @ National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 2 @ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Native Art Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2–3, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

National Mall

Make your holiday shopping special and support more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and enjoy the museum’s annual Native Art Market.

This weekend event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about traditional arts and contemporary Native creativity. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to purchase handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.

Enjoy an electrifying performance by QVLN playing his own brand of dynamic world music on his blue violin. Throughout the day, DJ Sunny Z soundtracks your shopping spree.

Dec
3
Sun
Native Art Market @ National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 3 @ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Native Art Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2–3, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

National Mall

Make your holiday shopping special and support more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and enjoy the museum’s annual Native Art Market.

This weekend event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about traditional arts and contemporary Native creativity. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to purchase handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.

Enjoy an electrifying performance by QVLN playing his own brand of dynamic world music on his blue violin. Throughout the day, DJ Sunny Z soundtracks your shopping spree.

Feb
3
Sat
20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale @ Various
Feb 3 all-day

The longest-running winter warehouse sale returns for its 20th year in a walkable format throughout Old Town Alexandria in February. The 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale presented by Old Town Business returns February 3-4, 2024.

With sales up to 80% off, shoppers are expected to score the best deals of the winter season with nearly 50 independent boutiques to choose from. Steals and deals from Alexandria and regional boutiques will take place in stores, pop-up tents, select side streets, and open retail spaces for shoppers to explore and enjoy the best retailers ranging from indie brands, clothing, shoes, and jewelry, to home furnishings, and more.

Participating shoppers can access a downloaded sale map and plot out their shopping plans for their favorite spots to visit. QR code stations will be stationed at participating businesses and tents to help locate shopping destinations as well.

Shoppers can all get a jump start on the weekend festivities by participating in giveaways by following @alxwarehousesale on Instagram for a chance to win gift cards to a local restaurant and/or a participating store.

2024 Alexandria Warehouse Sale Participants (as of January 16, 2024)

 

  • 3 Sisters

  • 529 Kids Consign

  • Bashford & Pitt (pop-up)

  • Bishop Boutique

  • Bloomers

  • Boxwood

  • Comfort One Shoes

  • Fibre space

  • Frances Valentine

  • Gossypia

  • Gold Works

  • Gossip on 23rd (pop-up)

  • Hooray for Books

  • King’s Jewelers

  • Lotus Blooms

  • Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop

  • Made in ALX (pop-up)

  • Mint Condition

  • Monday’s Child

  • Monkees of Fairfax (pop-up)

  • Mystique Jewelers

  • Old Town Books

  • Pacers Running

  • Penny Post

  • Red Barn Mercantile

  • Sara Campbell

  • Saya Behnam Art Shop

  • She’s Unique

  • Shop Made in VA

  • Sophie Blake (pop-up)

  • Ten Thousand Villages

  • The Enchanted Florist

  • The Genius Genus

  • The Hive

  • The Hour

  • The Lucky Knot

  • The Old Town Shop

  • The Pink Reef (pop-up)

  • The Shoe Hive

  • Today’s Cargo

  • Torpedo Factory Art Center

  • Twist Boutique

  • Versailles Art & Rug

  • VIDA STYLE Shop

  • Vintage Mirage

  • Wear Ever Jewelry

  • Yellow Jacket

Feb
4
Sun
20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale @ Various
Feb 4 all-day

The longest-running winter warehouse sale returns for its 20th year in a walkable format throughout Old Town Alexandria in February. The 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale presented by Old Town Business returns February 3-4, 2024.

With sales up to 80% off, shoppers are expected to score the best deals of the winter season with nearly 50 independent boutiques to choose from. Steals and deals from Alexandria and regional boutiques will take place in stores, pop-up tents, select side streets, and open retail spaces for shoppers to explore and enjoy the best retailers ranging from indie brands, clothing, shoes, and jewelry, to home furnishings, and more.

Participating shoppers can access a downloaded sale map and plot out their shopping plans for their favorite spots to visit. QR code stations will be stationed at participating businesses and tents to help locate shopping destinations as well.

Shoppers can all get a jump start on the weekend festivities by participating in giveaways by following @alxwarehousesale on Instagram for a chance to win gift cards to a local restaurant and/or a participating store.

2024 Alexandria Warehouse Sale Participants (as of January 16, 2024)

 

  • 3 Sisters

  • 529 Kids Consign

  • Bashford & Pitt (pop-up)

  • Bishop Boutique

  • Bloomers

  • Boxwood

  • Comfort One Shoes

  • Fibre space

  • Frances Valentine

  • Gossypia

  • Gold Works

  • Gossip on 23rd (pop-up)

  • Hooray for Books

  • King’s Jewelers

  • Lotus Blooms

  • Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop

  • Made in ALX (pop-up)

  • Mint Condition

  • Monday’s Child

  • Monkees of Fairfax (pop-up)

  • Mystique Jewelers

  • Old Town Books

  • Pacers Running

  • Penny Post

  • Red Barn Mercantile

  • Sara Campbell

  • Saya Behnam Art Shop

  • She’s Unique

  • Shop Made in VA

  • Sophie Blake (pop-up)

  • Ten Thousand Villages

  • The Enchanted Florist

  • The Genius Genus

  • The Hive

  • The Hour

  • The Lucky Knot

  • The Old Town Shop

  • The Pink Reef (pop-up)

  • The Shoe Hive

  • Today’s Cargo

  • Torpedo Factory Art Center

  • Twist Boutique

  • Versailles Art & Rug

  • VIDA STYLE Shop

  • Vintage Mirage

  • Wear Ever Jewelry

  • Yellow Jacket

Feb
11
Sun
Rumble Boxing “Love Yourself Open House” @ Rumble Boxing DC area locations
Feb 11 all-day

Rumble will host a “Love Yourself Open House“ on Sunday, February 11 offering  free classes, giveaways, samples from wellness lifestyle partners and a chance to meet the owners.  Box and Flow,  a new specialty class combining the classic 45 minute Rumble class with 30 minutes of yoga will be offered at 1pm.  First-timers will enjoy their first class on Rumble and can continue their fitness journey with  a 24% discount on their first month membership  and special offers on class packs.

Established in 2017, Rumble delivers 45-minute, 10-round, full-body strength and conditioning workouts centered around specially designed water-filled, teardrop-style boxing bags. Originating in the heart of Chelsea, New York City, Rumble has expanded to numerous cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington DC.

Find more information about Rumble Boxing DC here , Rumble Boxing Ashburn here, Rumble Boxing Falls Church here, Rumble Boxing Courthouse here and Rumble Boxing Philadelphia here.

Mar
16
Sat
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Washington D.C.
Mar 16 @ 7:45 AM – 1:00 PM
The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Washington D.C. once again returns to the nation’s capital this Saturday, March 16, 2024. Runners from around the globe will experience an eclectic running tour that gets them close to some of the country’s most iconic monuments including the White House, Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial and more.
Registration for both races is still open by visiting the Health & Fitness Expo. Offering distances for everyone, including a half marathon and 5K, this event combines live music and entertainment with a scenic run through the District. For the second consecutive year, the improved course starts on Constitution Ave and takes participants over the Potomac River on the Arlington Memorial Bridge, through Judiciary Square, and finishes with amazing views of the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument as runners cross the finish line on Pennsylvania Avenue. Finishers will celebrate along the National Mall, rocking out to even more live music.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is the official benefiting charity partner of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series and has been named title partner of the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Washington D.C. event. To learn more and to become a St. Jude Hero, visit www.stjude.org.
Saturday, March 16 – Race Day
·       7:45 a.m. – 5K Start – 4th St. NW & Pennsylvania Ave. NW
·       8:00 a.m. – Half Marathon Start – Constitution Ave. & 14th Street NW
*All times listed are in EDT
Course:
The half marathon course will take participants over the Potomac River on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and finish with amazing views of the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument as they cross the finish line on Pennsylvania Avenue. Finishers will be able to celebrate with family and friends right along the National Mall at the Finish Line Festival.
The 5K course will see participants starting with a view of the Washington Monument and finishing right in front of the Capitol Building on Pennsylvania Avenue as they traverse the streets of Washington D.C.
For full course details, visit Course Overviews.
Road Closures:
Race day road closures may be found by visiting, Road Closures