Annual Labor Day Festivals in the Washington DC Area

Labor Day Weekend is known as the last holiday for the summer, and its day before the new school year for most kids. That means its one last chance to hit the beach, hit the pool, or have that big cookout!  How do you end the summer with the bang? Here are some Labor Day festivals in the Washington, DC area. 

Page-To-Stage New Play Festival: Over 35 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. This three-day Kennedy Center–wide event offers a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers. It's all a preview of the 2006-2007 Play Season. September 2-4, 2-10 p.m. 

Labor Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol: Each year during the Sunday before Labor Day, The National Symphony Orchestra performs a free Labor Day Concert on the West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol. It is part of the Kennedy Center's Prelude Festival, which includes free performances to kickoff the performing arts season in Washington, DC. September 3rd at 8 p.m. 

Maryland Renaissance Festival: From Late August to October, Visitors will experience a taste of the 16^th century with crafts, food, live performances on 8 stages, a jousting arena and lots of games. You can see a fire-eater, watch jousting in full armor, marvel at jugglers and magicians, and listen to music and choral groups. Enjoy a variety of fare from 42 food outlets. In addition, you can shop at more than 130 craft shops for stained glass, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, wood-butchery, leather-work, inlay, clothing, and glass-blown creations. It’s a family friendly event in Crownsville, MD. It is 30 minutes from Washington, DC. August 26 - October 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $17 for Adults, $15 for Seniors, $8 for Children 7-15 years of age, and kids 6 and under are free.