In Northern Virginia, spring affords you the best of everything. Slip into DC for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival and return to tour Northern Virginia's public gardens. Visit during Historic Garden Week in Virginia to tour private gardens open only for this occasion. Experience the culture and heritage of Northern Virginia as our performing arts move to open-air spaces and our streets fill with heritage events. With an ideal spring climate, you will find many opportunities to be outdoors.

Annual Needlework Exhibition

Woodlawn Plantation, 9000 Richmond Hwy.,
Alexandria
703- 780-4000

Month of March. The largest and most prestigious needlework exhibit in the country. View amateur and professional stitchery at the plantation George Washington gave to his granddaughter, Eleanor “Nelly” Custis Lewis. Woodlawn Plantation.

Antiques in Alexandria

3901 W. Braddock Rd, Episcopal High School, Flippin Field House
Alexandria
703-548-7469

First weekend in March. Features 60 dealers from around the country. Located in Episcopal High School’s Flippen Field House.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade

111 N. Pitt Street
Alexandria
703-237-2199

First Saturday in March. Includes the Fun Dog Show, Classic Car Competition and parade.

Historic Garden Week in Virginia

Gunston Hall, Woodlawn, River Farm, and Mount Vernon
Alexandria
703-838-5005

Third Saturday in April. Features six privately owned Old Town homes and gardens, one historic church and eight historic properties. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Taste of the Town

Herndon
703-787-9483

April 22, 2004

Fine American Crafts Fair

Oatlands Plantation
Leesburg
703-777-3174

Memorial Day Jazz Festival

Fort Ward Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
Alexandria
703- 883-4686

American music played by jazz ensembles and orchestras performing a variety of jazz styles. Fort Ward Park.

Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria
703-780-2000

Second weekend in May. Celebrates the history of our Founding Fathers’ wine-making endeavors with live entertainment, reenactments and tours of the rarely open cellar vaults. George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens. Fall and spring. 6-9 p.m.

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom Drive
Reston
703-707-9045

May 22-23, 2004