Celebrate Labor Day, the informal end of summer, with any one of these festivals, ballgames and more happening around the D.C. area.
Don’t forget to the contributions of American workers who made Monday a holiday. The first Labor Day celebrations happened on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, .
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The dinosaurs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo leave after Monday, Sept. 2. .
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This year’s “Summer Block Party” installation at the National Building Museum ends Monday, Sept. 2. Catch the interactive exhibit before it’s gone forever. .
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Go back in time at the , which runs from Aug. 24 through the weekends until Oct. 20.
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The end of summer doesn’t have to be all sad, because fall brings in some quintessential sounds and flavors. Celebrate the coming of the new season at the at Great Country Farms in Bluemont, Virginia.
And, there a number of towns and parks around the D.C. area that have their own Labor Day festivities. Here’s a sampling:
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鈥� : Catch the start of the parade at 10 a.m.
鈥� : The parade runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2.
鈥� : From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, attendees get a chance to taste some Virginia wines and craft beers, and check out some local entertainment.
鈥� : Celebrate, support and admire the work of artists from across the mid-Atlantic region from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.
