DC, NoVA Weekend: Irish Festival, Canine Cruise, Restaurant Weeks

If school's about to start (or has already started), maybe you want to get out and enjoy all of the summer events going on. Northern Virginia and DC have lots to offer in that regard.

We've rounded up numerous events going on in your communities from Friday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 26. Some are free. Some have a fee.

Some of the larger attractions you'll find include: DC Beer Week, Alexandria Irish Festival, Alexandria Restaurant Week, Loudoun County Restaurant Week, 17th Street Festival, Canine Cruises and Shenandoah County Fair.

Friday, Aug. 24

• DC Beer Week (through Aug. 26)
• Alexandria Restaurant Week (through Aug. 26)
• Loudoun County Restaurant Week (through Aug. 31)
• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Wolf Trap
• Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch at Jiffy Lube Live
• Fourth Friday Celebration at Breaux Vineyards
• Grain Moon Night at James Charles Winery & Vineyard
• Sounds of Summer Concert Series in Fredericksburg
• Sunset Kayaking on the Potomac
• Through the Ages: A Manassas History Weekend (through Aug. 26)
• Last Jazz in the Garden in DC
• Summer Entertainment Series: Braddock Nights (Royal Lake Park)
• Ice Cream and Butter Making at Sully Historic Site (through Aug. 25)
• Columbia Pike Movie Nights: "West Side Story"
• Chick-fil-A Fair Lakes Movie: "Cars 3"
• Rosslyn Cinema: "Four Weddings and a Funeral"
• Chesterfield County Fair (through Sept. 1)
• 5th Anniversary Celebration - First Friday Concert on the Lawn at Greenhill Winery & Vineyards
• Fleet Family Five Daredevil Show at 868 Estate Vineyards

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Saturday, Aug. 25

• 17th Street Festival in DC
• Brad Paisley at Jiffy Lube Live
• Shenandoah County Fair (through Sept. 1)
• Canine Cruises Benefiting Local Animal Shelter
• Aloha to Summer Pig Roast at Pork Barrel BBQ
• World Heritage Festival & Festival of Kites in Leesburg
• Beach House with Papercuts at The Anthem
• Alexandria Irish Festival
• Biking Lincoln's Commute in DC
• KIDZ BOP Live at Wolf Trap
• Lena's Kids Pizza Making Class
• Film Screening & Tibetan Dinner in Arlington
• Honoring Mary Washington
• Reston Concerts on the Town finale: Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
• The War of 1812 in Alexandria - A Walking Tour
• Fairfax Comic Con (through Aug. 26)
• Yappy Hour at Duncan Library in Del Ray
• The Legwarmers at The State Theatre
• Emmanuel's Community Yard Sale in Alexandria
• Friday Night Concert Series at Yards Park: United States Navy Band Country Current
• Fields of Flowers Pottery Sale in Purcellville
• Rosemont Reel: "Sherlock Gnomes"
• Columbia Pike Movie Nights: "West Side Story"

Sunday, Aug. 26

• 311 and The Offspring at Jiffy Lube Live
• Movie Night at Evening Star Cafe
• Sunday Night Full Moon Walk: National Mall Monuments & Memorials
• Truly-Life Eco Gifts Garden Party in Del Ray
• Bollywood Boulevard at Wolf Trap
• Reston Youth Superhero Splash and Dash
• Community Flea Market in Stafford
• Occoquan Music on Mill
• Reston Century Bike Tour
• Family Fun Day Dog Adoption Event Hosted by Lidl in Fredericksburg
• Mosaic District Films in the Park: "Coco"

Image courtesy Potomac Riverboat Company