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10201,10197,10199,10202,10200,10198,Bright costumes and vibrant parades were a staple at last year's D.C. Caribbean Carnival. Picture courtesy of D.C. Caribbean Carnival.
Last year's National Barbecue Battle featured many sizzling barbecue favorites, like this large piece of mouth-watering meat. Picture courtesy of thedctraveler.com.
The Silver Spring Swings summer concert series used to take place on the plaza in Downtown Silver Spring, and offered music selections from local groups. Picture courtesy of silverspringpenguin.com.
Brookside Gardens' Wings of Fancy exhibit will showcase a variety of exotic and beautiful butterflies. Picture courtesy of the Washington Post.
Tons of festival-goers crowd the National Mall despite the sweltering heat at last year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Picture courtesy of newsdesk.edu.
Rosslyn's Gateway Park will host this year's "I Love the '80s" Film Festival. Picture courtesy of www.rosslynva.org.
Bright costumes and vibrant parades were a staple at last year's D.C. Caribbean Carnival. Picture courtesy of D.C. Caribbean Carnival.