Veterans Plaza

A vibrant showcase of global heritage!
Experience a celebration of cultures from around the world at the Silver Spring World Heritage Festival at Veterans Plaza. This lively festival brings together art, culture, creativity, and community in one unforgettable day.
Explore a diverse mix of handmade art, crafts, jewelry, cultural goods, and unique finds from artisans and makers representing global traditions. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, rich cultural expressions, and an exciting outdoor setting in the heart of Silver Spring.
What to Expect: • Global art, crafts, and cultural goods • Unique handmade and artisan finds • A lively multicultural atmosphere • Support artists and small businesses from around the world
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Veterans Plaza 📌 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
FREE ADMISSION. PET FRIENDLY. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
Bring your friends, family, and furry companions for an exciting day celebrating global culture, creativity, and community.

Local Event: World Heritage Festival @ Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery County

Silver Spring

Maryland

World Heritage Festival @ Veterans Plaza,...

A vibrant showcase of global heritage!
Experience a celebration of cultures from around the world at the Silver Spring World...

World Heritage Festival @ Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD

American Way Outdoor Park

🇺🇸 250th National Harbor Veterans Makers Market 🇺🇸 Honoring service. Celebrating legacy. Supporting those who served.
Join us at National Harbor for a powerful and meaningful day as we kick off the first event in a special three-part commemorative series honoring America’s 250th anniversary and the men and women who have served our country.
The 250th National Harbor Veterans Makers Market brings together veteran makers and artisans showcasing handmade art, crafts, jewelry, home décor, gifts, and specialty items. Each piece tells a story of resilience, creativity, and service, set against the beautiful waterfront backdrop of National Harbor.
This event marks the beginning of a patriotic series designed to honor veterans, support veteran-owned businesses, and bring the community together through creativity and remembrance.
What to Expect: • Veteran-made art, crafts, and specialty goods • Meaningful handmade and patriotic finds • Support veteran-owned and small businesses • A heartfelt waterfront tribute honoring service and heritage
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 American Way Park 📌 100 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD
FREE ADMISSION. PET FRIENDLY. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.

Local Event: National Harbor Veterans Makers Market

Prince George's County

National Harbor

National Harbor Veterans Makers Market

🇺🇸 250th National Harbor Veterans Makers Market 🇺🇸 Honoring service. Celebrating legacy. Supporting those who served.
Join us at...

The Capital Wheel

🇺🇸 250th National Harbor Veterans Makers Market – 4th of July Celebration 🇺🇸
Honor service. Celebrate freedom. Experience community.
Join us for a powerful and patriotic Fourth of July celebration at the 250th National Harbor Veterans Makers Market, marking America’s 250th anniversary and honoring the men and women who have served our country.
Spend the day supporting veteran makers and artisans while enjoying the vibrant energy of National Harbor. Browse handcrafted art, crafts, jewelry, home décor, gifts, and specialty items—each piece representing creativity, resilience, and service.
What to Expect: • Veteran-made art, crafts, and specialty goods • Meaningful handmade and patriotic finds • Support veteran-owned and small businesses • A heartfelt Independence Day waterfront experience 
📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Capital Canopy (next to the Capital Wheel) 📌 155 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
FREE ADMISSION. PET FRIENDLY. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.

🇺🇸 250th National Harbor Veterans Makers Market – 4th of July Celebration 🇺🇸
Honor service. Celebrate freedom. Experience...

Experience a vibrant celebration of culture, flavor, and creativity at the International Food &amp; Craft Festival at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring.
Enjoy an exciting day filled with cultural performances, heritage arts and crafts, and savory ethnic foods from around the world. Browse unique handmade goods from artisans representing global traditions while enjoying a lively, multicultural atmosphere in the heart of the community.
This festival is a joyful gathering that brings people together through music, food, art, and cultural pride.
What to Expect: • Live cultural performances • Heritage arts and crafts from around the world • Delicious international and ethnic foods • Support small businesses and artisans • A festive, family-friendly outdoor experience
📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Veterans Plaza 📌 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
FREE ADMISSION. PET FRIENDLY. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
Bring your friends, family, and furry companions for an unforgettable day celebrating global culture, creativity, and community.

Local Event: Silver Spring International Food & Craft Festival @ Veterans Plaza

Silver Spring International Food & Craft...

Experience a vibrant celebration of culture, flavor, and creativity at the International Food & Craft Festival at Veterans...

Silver Spring International Food & Craft Festival @ Veterans Plaza

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Arlington County

Michael O'Connell

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Arlington

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Clarendon

Ballston

Clarendon-Courthouse-Rosslyn

Rosslyn

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Patch AM Team

Seven Corners

Bailey's Crossroads

District of Columbia

Georgetown

District Of Columbia

Lake Barcroft

Falls Church

Alexandria city

Del Ray

Join us at the McLean Community Park for a FREE event!&nbsp;

Local Event: Brooksfield in the Park

McLean

Brooksfield in the Park

Join us at the McLean Community Park for a FREE event! 

Courthaus Social

We are on a roll! Seven shows. Seven sellouts. This show is sure to be number eight! Your headliner this month:
RAHMEIN MOSTAFAVI
Rahmein Mostafavi charms crowds with comic timing and charisma developed throughout two decades of live performance. He addresses social and political topics with a combination of satirical and observational comedy, leaving audiences with a greater sense of purpose, sex appeal and the occasional leg cramp.
Rahmein entered the stand-up world after working as a longtime cast member of “Shear Madness,” the acclaimed Kennedy Center improv/comedy whodunit. His natural joke writing ability, combined with his acting chops, has won him rave reviews in both the Washington area and around the country. He also produces events like a rockstar, bringing live comedy to venues in Maryland, DC and Virginia. He is also the creator and host of the national smash hit Couples Therapy: A Comedy Show.
Rahmein has shared the stage with some of the best comics in the nation, including Dave Attell, Jake Johannsen, Artie Lange, Bert Kreischer, Rich Vos, Jon Lovitz, Tim Meadows, Joe Matarese, Bob Marley, The Sklar Brothers, Jen Kirkman, Red Grant, Godfrey, Joe Torry, Kyle Kinane, Finesse Mitchell, Louis CK, and Maz Jobrani. He has been featured at the Laugh Your Asheville Off comedy festival, The Devil Cup, Red Clay, The Cleveland Comedy Festival, and the Cape May Comedy Festival. Rahmein has been seen on FOX, heard regularly on Sirius XM, was featured in “The Truth About Money” on PBS, is a regular at the DC Improv, Kennedy Center, and was honored to be a speaker at the world famous TEDx Talks.
FEATURING
AMBER HENDRIX
Amber Hendrix is a Richmond, Virginia-based comedian and producer with the bite force of a juvenile caiman. A writer for satire sites Reductress and The Hard Times, Amber has opened for Dave Attell, Emily Catalano, Rachel Scanlon, and Geoffrey Asmus, among others. She recently featured at the 2025 Raleigh Comedy Festival and performs regularly at the DC Improv.
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amberjack_hendrix?igsh=MWhpbjF4d2dsd2I3dw==" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">instagram.com/amberjack_hendrix?igsh=MWhpbjF4d2dsd2I3dw==</a> MATT CHRZANOWSKI
Matt Chrzanowski is a stand-up comedian based out of Washington, DC. He talks a lot about his southern upbringing and corporate life. There isn't much overlap between the two. Matt has performed at the DC Improv, Laughing Skull Lounge, 9:30 Club, and the Red Clay Comedy Festival. He's performed with acts such as Joey Avery, Dan Toomey, and Eddie Ifft. Instagram: @matt_chrzanowski
Appearance by 
OLIVIA WITT
Olivia Witt is a heterosexual-but-in-a-cool-way comedian from Madison, WI, now residing in Brooklyn, NY. She was both a Madison’s Funniest Comic 2022 Top 5 Finalist and a featured Comic of the Week on the Jackie and Laurie Show. She has opened many people more famous than her including Brian Posehn (Big Bang Theory), Alex Edelman (The Paper), Michael Longfellow (SNL), and Demetri Martin (y’know). In addition to standup, she currently tours a duo sketch variety show that she created with her sister Diana Witt.
HOSTED BY:
PETE BERGEN
He may look and sound gruff but he is a big bear of a sweetheart. You’ll love his take on his own sordid history and observations in general. He has opened for and performed with some great folks like Patton Oswalt, Rory Scovel, Bobcat Goldthwait, Annie Lederman, David Koechner, Kelsey Cook, Annie Lederman, Alonso Bodden and more while featuring and headlining some great venues like the DC Improv (DC), Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (VA), Magooby’s Joke House (MD), Nicks Comedy Stop (Boston), Governors (NY), Church Of Satire (PA) and The Drafthouse Comedy Theater (DC). He is also in recovery and is in demand for 12 step conventions all over. You may recognize Pete from his numerous appearances on Investigation Discovery shows or from his episode on the classic Americas Most Wanted. He always plays a cop because, well, look at him. Pete can also be seen as a contributor on local panel shows “Like It Or Not” and “The Final 5”, both on Fox 5 DC, offering up humorous takes on the days events.

Local Event: Courthaus Comedy Bunker 8: Rahmein Mostafavi 

Courthaus Comedy Bunker 8: Rahmein Mostafavi 

We are on a roll! Seven shows. Seven sellouts. This show is sure to be number eight! Your headliner this month:
RAHMEIN...

Lubber Run Community Center

<a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Arlington-Palooza" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arlington Palooza</a>&nbsp;returns on&nbsp;Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m.&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Indoor-Facilities/Lubber-Run-Community-Center" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lubber Run Community Center and Park</a>! Get ready for an afternoon packed with family friendly activities, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and fun for all ages. Whether you're coming for the play, beats and bites, or the community energy, this is one spring celebration you won’t want to miss. FREE! <a href="https://bit.ly/4wrbeRq" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>.

Local Event: Arlington Palooza 2026

Arlington Palooza 2026

Arlington Palooza returns on Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m. at Lubber Run Community Center and Park! Get ready for an afternoon...

National Museum of the American Indian

Join Hālau Hoʻomau I ka Wai Ola O Hawaiʻi&nbsp;to commemorate the arrival of a sacred Hawaiian artifact at the National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian as part of Hoʻolauleʻa: Welcoming Kānepō Ka Lua on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Alexandria, Vir.-based Hawaiian cultural school will perform on at 12 noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on May 16.
Led by Kumu Hula Manu Ikaika, the musicians and dancers of Hālau Hoʻomau I ka Wai Ola O Hawaiʻi will demonstrate a variety of Hawaiian instruments and implements including the ulili (Hawaiian gourd yoyo), handmade by the dancers. Other implements demonstrated in the performance will include the pahu (large standing drum used for chant and hula accompaniment), the ipu and ipu heke (hollowed gourds used as handheld drums), ‘ohe hano ihu (bamboo nose flutes), ‘uli’uli (feathered gourd rattles), ‘ili’ili
(hand-held river rocks), pū’ili (slit-ended bamboo sticks), kālā’au
(tapping sticks), ukulele and more!

Local Event: Hoʻolauleʻa: Welcoming Kānepō Ka Lua

Washington DC

Hoʻolauleʻa: Welcoming Kānepō Ka Lua

Join Hālau Hoʻomau I ka Wai Ola O Hawaiʻi to commemorate the arrival of a sacred Hawaiian artifact at the National Museum of...

Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003

Shoff Promotions Comic Book,
Sports Card and Pokemon Show 

SUNDAY
MAY 17 ... Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
NOW
12 Years at This Location!! ( 10 minutes from Tysons Corner) 


The spacious 6,000 sq ft Hall will
be filled with over 60 8ft tables ( equivalent to 80 6ft tables) of
Top Area Dealers with Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comic
Books, a wide selection of Pokemon singles and packs and Plushies
Plus Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey cards vintage to the
present cards graded /raw and sports memorabilia , and Hobby Supplies
for all your collecting needs. Plus some Rock &amp; Roll records and
CDs. Something for Everyone! 

Admission
$3
cash only; 12 and under Free with paid Adult Adm.
******Free
Parking******* Easy Access****
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Show Info: shoffpromotions.com Nick 301-318-4464

Local Event: Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show

Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and...


Shoff Promotions  Comic Book,
Sports Card  and Pokemon Show  

SUNDAY
MAY 17 ... Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike...

Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show

Join Falls Church Arts for an Artist Talk featuring a panel of exhibiting artists from "250 and Counting." This panel discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork on view, giving artists the opportunity to share their inspiration, creative process, and artistic vision. Hear artists in conversation with one another, discover connections between their works, and gain deeper insight into the themes of the exhibition. The event will conclude with a Q&amp;A, inviting audience members to ask questions and engage directly with the artists.
Whether you’re an artist, collector, or art enthusiast, this talk is a great opportunity to connect more deeply with the art and the artists behind it. Light refreshments will be served.
Panel Members:
<ul><li>Asia Anderson</li><li>John Ballou</li><li>Izzy Crawn</li><li>Deanna Harvey</li><li>Miguel Hobbs</li><li>Maureen Minard&nbsp;</li></ul>
Moderator: Susan Hillson
Exhibition: April 18 – May 31, 2026 Works that reference American life during the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.&nbsp;
Juror: <a href="https://fallschurcharts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pamela-Huffman-Bio.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pamela Huffman</a>

Local Event: Falls Church Arts Hosts Artist Talk about exhibit, "250 and Counting," on May 17

Falls Church Arts Hosts Artist Talk about...

Join Falls Church Arts for an Artist Talk featuring a panel of  exhibiting artists from "250 and Counting." This panel...

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Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show

Falls Church Arts Hosts Artist Talk about exhibit, "250 and Counting," on May 17