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DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Dog Walk, Bloomaroo, Spring Carnival
There are many events to check out this weekend, from the National Cherry Blossom Festival, to a carnival, historic walking tour and more.
WASHINGTON, DC — As April begins, more events and spring weather are starting to bring people outdoors on the weekends.
This upcoming is filled with events in Northern Virginia and DC. The Cherry Blossom Festival continues, and one of the special events is the Bloomaroo at the Wharf.
Other notable events include Spring Wine Fling, ALX Dog Walk, Historic Waterford Walking Tour, Spring Carnival at Prince William County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts Faire and more.
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Here are the events planned for Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3:
Friday, April 1
- Spring Wine Fling, Washington, DC (through April 3)
- "Comedy Colosseum": A Live Stand-Up Comedy Roast Battle, Washington, DC
- String Masterpieces at Wolf Trap, Vienna
- Dallas Mavericks at Washington Wizards, Washington, DC
- Downtown Hopping, Manassas
- Second Life Art Exhibit Opening Day at Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria
- National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC (through April 17)
- Photos with the Easter Bunny, Springfield (through April 16)
- Photos with the Easter Bunny at Manassas Mall, Manassas (through April 16)
- Easter Bunny Photos, Tysons (through April 16)
- Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, Tysons (various dates through April 17)
- ARTECHOUSE opens PIXELBLOOM, Washington, DC (through June 5)
- The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Washington D.C., Washington, DC (through June 5)
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Saturday, April 2
- ALX Dog Walk, Alexandria
- Bloomaroo at the Wharf, Washington, DC
- Spring Carnival at Prince William County Fairgrounds, Manassas (through April 17)
- Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts Faire, Fredericksburg (through April 3)
- YouFilmFest at Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
- 2022 Easter Bunny Experience, Middleburg
- Battle of the Bands Benefitting One Love, Washington, DC
- Buddy Guy with Very Special Guest Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Tysons
- Colonial Games Festival, Arlington
- Breakfast with the Bunny, Bristow
- Maxwell | The Night Tour, Washington, DC
- 18th Annual Ballet Ball, Manassas
- Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny, Lake Ridge
- Vola Dockside Grill's Spring Oysterfest, Alexandria
- Music Instrument Petting Zoo, Dale City
- Joseph at Wolf Trap, Vienna (through April 3)
- Keep Leesburg Beautiful Litter Pick-up, Leesburg
- UkraineAid Concert in The Gap, Hillsboro
- Washington Monuments Cruise with Cherry Blossom Views, Washington, DC (weekends starting March 19 through peak cherry blossom season)
- Cherry Blossom Guided Tours with Pedego Electric Bikes Alexandria, Alexandria (March 19 to April 17 or through cherry blossom peak bloom)
Sunday, April 3
- Historic Waterford Walking Tour, Waterford
- Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals, Washington, DC
- Tunnel to Towers Prince William 5k Run and Walk, Woodbridge
- Dulles Town Center's Special Sensory Bunny Event For Children with Special Needs, Sterling
- Gather In Peace To Heal Our World, virtual
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