And big-name entertainment also precedes the fabulous foreworks display behind the Washington Monument. You can also attend an 11am free organ recital at Washington's National Cathedral. NW Latin American bands from Miami, New York, and Los Angeles entertain the crowds who come to celebrate the music, food, and culture of Latin America. Free admission, purchase tickets for food. The National Symphony Orchestra closes its summer season with a free performance at 8pm.
Admission is charged.
Past festivals have featured the likes of Los Lobos, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Washington Opera soloists. Admission is free, although you may have to stand in a long line for the inside performances. For two days, visitors have an opportunity to see the famed Rose Garden and South Lawn. Admission is free. A military band provides music.