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Things to do in DC, Md, and Va: July 6-8

The temperatures may be cooling off, but things around the DMV are just starting to heat up. Check out our top picks for FREE outdoor activities you can do this weekend.

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) – With the heat wave coming to a halt, it’s time to get back outside and enjoy the summer sun before temps come crawling back up again! Here are our top three picks for FREE things to do in the DMV this weekend:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival – Washington, D.C.

This two week-long festival is wrapping up this weekend on the National Mall. The festival highlights cultural creativity from Armenia and Catalonia, and features a collaboration with Roadwork for the 40th Anniversary Sisterfire concert, which will take place this Saturday and Sunday. The Folklife festival runs from 11:30AM to 6:00PM and includes craft exhibits, music and dance performances, cooking demos, and so much more.

Fitness in the Park – Baltimore, MD

Enjoy the cooler weather this weekend with two free outdoor fitness classes. On Saturday morning, there is a Morning Yoga Class from 10AM to 11AM. If you’re looking for a more intense workout, there is a total-body conditioning workout for parents and kids alike on Sunday morning from 9AM to 10AM. Stroller Strides is a 60-minute workout involving strength training, cardio and core, all while entertaining the kids with songs, activities, and fun.

O-Town on the Plaza – Tysons Corner, VA

Platinum selling recording artists and MTV reality stars, O-Town will be taking the stage Friday, July 6th as part of Tysons Corner Center’s Summer Concert Series. Pop rock band Kicking Sunrise is set to open for O-Town at 6:30PM.

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