Week of Events
Lotus and Water Lily Festival
(DC) (NPS) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Each summer, the Lotus and Water Lily Festival invites visitors to experience the stunning blooms of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens while celebrating the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Anacostia River. This year, the festival embraces a special America 250th theme, highlighting stories that connect our shared national history with the beauty of ...
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Monday, July 13, 2026
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026 -Ranger Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
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July 16, 2026 -Summer Evening Hours at USBG
Ranger Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
(DC) (National Park Service) Join a Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Ranger for a talk about the park! The talk will cover the history of the park, the waterlillies and lotuses that are grown in the ponds, and the importance of the marshes that are connected to the ponds. Meet the ranger in front of the visitor center where the talk will ...
Summer Evening Hours at USBG
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us for extended evening hours on the third Thursday of each month. The Conservatory will stay open until 8 p.m. for visitors to explore the USBG plant collection while enjoying live music and refreshments at our four extended evening hour events. Tonight, enjoy live music by Night Hawk as you explore the Conservatory. In partnership ...
Friday, July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026 -Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson, gardener, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured, yet “naturally wild,” Japanese-style garden. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited ...
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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