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Exciting Celebrations On the Washington DC Event Calendar
Local favorites from the Washington DC event calendar include everything from sports to museum explorations - all within minutes of our recently renovated hotel. Immerse yourself in the beauty and pageantry of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Bring your napkin to the National Barbecue Battle, which showcases mouthwatering barbecue from around the country. Savor a taste of island life during the Caribbean Carnival. The DC and Arlington event calendars include:
- Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (free performances most nights at 6pm)
- Marymount and Georgetown Graduation (May 2009) - Special Packages available!
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Georgetown Garden Tour (May 9, 2009)
- National Police Week (May 12-15, 2009)
- National Memorial Day Parade & Rolling Thunder (May 23-25, 2009)
- Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (June 5-15, 2009)
- Alexandria Waterfront Festival (June 20-21, 2009)
- Safeway’s National Barbecue Battle (June 27-28, 2009)
- DC Caribbean Carnival (June 27-28, 2009)
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 28- July 11, 2009)
- Independence Day Celebration (July 4, 2009)
- Legg Mason Tennis Tournament (August 1-9, 2009)
- Arlington County Fair (August 19-23, 2009)
- National Black Family Reunion (September 12-13, 2009)
- Marine Corps Marathon (October 25, 2009)
- Terra Cotta Warriors (Nov. 19, 2009 – March 31, 2010)
- National Christmas Tree Lighting & Pageant of Peace (December, 2009)
- Sun Trust Marathon & Half Marathon (March 20, 2010)
- National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 27-April 11, 2010)
Embark on an unforgettable day of ice-skating fun with friends, family and loved ones at the practice home of the Washington Capitals. Holiday Inn Arlington is proud to be the preferred hotel of the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, and is located just a half mile from the rink, giving you easy access to local hockey league games, figure skating lessons, or a fun-filled day spent ice-skating with the family.
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A High-Profile Setting For Northern Virginia Events
You've already checked into the Holiday Inn Arlington. After unpacking your bags, sample the colorful Washington DC events within minutes of our full-service hotel. Stop by the newly opened Air Force Memorial, which is adjacent to the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. Walk to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where you can see the changing of the guard at regular intervals throughout the day. Spend a day in the Holocaust Museum, a moving museum with free admission. Window shop along the trendy streets of Georgetown - one of DC's most eclectic and chic shopping areas. Some of the attractions featured on the Northern Virginia event calendar include:
- Ballston Common Mall (3 blocks)
- Nature Conservancy (3 blocks)
- Iwo Jima Memorial (3 miles)
- Marymount University (3 miles)
- Arlington Cemetery (4 miles)
- U.S. Air Force Memorial (4 miles)
- Crystal City (5 miles)
- The Pentagon (5 miles)
- Air & Space Museum (5 miles)
- Holocaust Museum (5 miles)
- Smithsonian Institute (5 miles)
- Vietnam War Memorial (5 miles)
- White House (6 miles)
- United States Capitol (6 miles)
- International Spy Museum (7 miles)
- The National Zoo (8 miles)
- Old Town Alexandria (9 miles
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Friendly service, up-to-date amenities, and recently renovated accommodations make the Holiday Inn
Arlington your direct connection to DC and Northern Virginia events. Treat yourself to the ultimate in
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