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Oh, the pastel places you'll go this weekend.
Beyond Passover dinner and Easter brunch, our top picks for this weekend are a PEEP show and Dr. Seuss-themed adventure in Northern Virginia, cherry blossom fireworks along the Anacostia River and a beer festival taking over Nationals Park.
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Peep Week (Through Sat., Occoquan)
A sugar rush of cuteness! See PEEPS® dioramas in shops around Historic Occoquan and at the Occoquan Town Hall. It’s free to visit. Vote on your favorite for a chance to win $100 gift cards.
Want to make a day out of your trip to Occoquan? Rent kayaks or paddleboards at Occoquan Regional Park (note age requirements). Workhouse Arts Center also hosts an art walk Saturday evening.
The Dr. Seuss Experience (Opens Fri.)
Oh, the places you’ll go inside Tysons Corner Center. Truffula Trees, costumed characters and Seuss-themed rides inspired by nine different books are coming to life through June. Tickets run $27.20-$34.
DC Beer Fest (Sat.)
Head to Nats Park to sample beers from dozens of craft breweries while enjoying dueling pianos, cover bands, DJs and food trucks. GA tickets start at $50. There are two sessions: noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
And if you need brunch before you go, check out our guide to eating and drinking in Navy Yard.
Petalpalooza (Sat., 1 to 9 p.m., Capitol Riverfront)
This cherry blossom-themed festival will bring interactive art installations, stages with live music, a beverage garden and more to five zones around the Capitol Riverfront area.
The Official National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show will fire at 8:30 p.m., visible along the Anacostia River — including in Anacostia Park.
Festival highlights:
- Absolutely Dragulous and ‘90s cover band White Ford Bronco are set to perform at Diamond Teague Park
- For kids, check out sports mascots at the Navy Yard/Ballpark Metro, circus-style performers at The Great Lawn and crafts at Diamond Teague Park
- Sip from a cocktail bar and coffee sample station at Tingey Plaza
More Things to Do in Washington DC
- 🌷 Dutch Tulip Days (Through Fri., Kalorama neighborhood, free)
- 🐶 Paws & Petals Yappy Hour (Fri., metrobar, free)
- 😆 Dark Comedy Show (Fri., Tokyo Pearl, 💲)
- 🌳 Community Tree Planting (Sat., Mount Olivet Cemetery, free)
- 🎷 Jazz & Blossoms (Sat., Franklin Park, free)
- 🕺 "Introduce your kid to good music" dance party (Sat., DC9, 💲)
- 🎸 British Rock: Bangers & Mashups Presented by 7DrumCity (Sat., Pearl Street Warehouse, 💲)
- 😆 Hell Is Real: A Live Comedy Show (Sat., The Public Option, free)
- 📽️ "Ramen Heads" screening (Sun., National Museum of Asian Art, free)
- 🔹 Indigo & Shibori 101 workshop (Sun., Rhizome DC, 💲)
More Things to Do in Maryland
- Bikini Kill (Thurs., Fillmore): The Scene's Music Snob says the riot grrrl pioneers' concert is a bucket list show.
- 🧗 Glow in the Park (Fri., Sandy Spring, 💲💲💲): Zipline and climb after sunset in a glowed-up at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring.
- 👟 Walking Tour: The Lost History of Frederick Douglass & Frederick City (Sat., Frederick City, 💲)
- 💃🏿 Celebrating African Rhythms through Dance & Song (Sat., Brookville, free)
More Things to Do in Virginia
- 🌷 Virginia Tulip Festival (Nokesville, 💲💲)
- 🦾 CHARGED UP robotics competition (Fri. and Sat., EagleBank Arena, free)
- 😆 Rhodeside Comedy Bunker 13: Chris Alan (Fri., Arlington, 💲)
- 🐰 Easter at The Perch (Sat., Capital One Center, Tysons, 💲💲)
- 🌸 Springfield Town Center Blossom Fest (Sat., Springfield, free)
- 😆 Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show (Sat., Arlington, 💲)
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