The DC Traveler

On July 4th, towns and municipalities across the region host multiple Independence Day parades.
But the largest and most popular is the annual America’s National Independence Day Parade that runs down Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.
DC’s Monuments make up the backdrop for the parade that’s packed with military units, classic fife and drum corps, marching bands, floats, giant tethered balloons, equestrian and drill teams, and more.

And while on the Mall, check out the National Folklife Festival.
Here’s a Washington Post link to other area July 4th parades.
America’s National Independence Day Parade  Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th …read more

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For over sixty years, the nation’s capital was without a parade on Memorial Day. Just four years ago, the World War II Veterans Committee reinstituted a parade honoring all Americans who served in the military and fought or died to preserve our freedom.
The Washington, DC Memorial Day parade boasts nearly 200 elements, including marching bands, all types of active and retired military units, youth groups, floats and hundreds of veterans from all of America’s armed conflicts since World War II.
 
Bring a small lawn chair for comfortable seating, or grab a curbside seat.
National Memorial Day ParadeConstitution Ave., from 7th …read more

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It’s said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day so celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month by joining pipe bands, fife and drum corps, Irish dancers, mounted esquarian teams, police, and fire departments, antique automobiles, floats and more at this year’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, DC.
 
The parade has been an yearly event in DC since 1971.
St. Patrick’s Day ParadeConstitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets NW.Washington, DC   (map it)202-619-7222
Date and Time – Sunday, March 16, 2008,  Noon – 2:30 p.m.

Tickets – FREE, Grandstand tickets are $5.00 and available online or by calling 301-384-6533.
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Bagpipes, marching bands, Irish dancers and more will highlight this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parades in Alexandria and Washington, DC.
 
Alexandria Parade 
Date – Saturday, March 3rd
Events include:
- Classic Car Show and Competition – 100 North Pitt Street between King and  Cameron Streets – 10:00 a.m. – noon
- Fun Dog Show – Market Square, registration 10:30 a.m., dog show 11:00 a.m. until noon.  Competition included the tallest and smallest dogs, the pooch with the longest ears, a dog/owner look-alike contest, and most mysterious heritage (this one is for dogs only).
- Parade – starts at 12:30 p.m.  the parade route is eleven blocks …read more

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