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# [Last Minute Labor Day Like a Local](https://www.eya.com/blog/wp/last-minute-labor-day-like-a-local)

 Written by [EYA Homes](https://www.eya.com/blog/author/eya-homes) | August 31, 2012

If your Labor Day plans don't call for a commute to the beach, consider these last minute events for celebrating like a local:

***Downtown:***

- Tonight, Friday, sip sangria while listening to Zydeco and Louisiana Cajun Funk at the [National Sculpture Garden's Jazz in the Park](https://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz/). Starting at 5 PM.
- Grab a growler and a bite at [Chocolate City's Saturday Growler Sales Event](https://chocolatecitybeer.com/content/something-stuffed-food-truck-week) and enjoy a visit with Something Stuffed food truck. Steps from Brookland-CUA metro and EYA's Chancellor's Row townhomes. Saturday from 12:30-4:30.
- Take in a baseball game with the [Washington Nationals](https://washington.nationals.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=was#y=2012&m=9&calendar=DEFAULT). They're home all week and playing everyday for nine straight home games. While you're there, take a stroll past the nearly complete Capitol Quarter townhome community and make a stop at the [Half Street Fairgrounds](https://www.fairgroundsdc.com/www/) which is an uber cool bar/foodtruck/party area right outside Nats Park.

 

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***Old Town Alexandria:***

- Off the beaten path in Del Ray, discover the [Alexandria Art Market](https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=3815) Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM. Complete with art, music and food.
- Delight your senses with Pianist Carlos Ibay at Washington Philharmonic's [free concert series](https://www.wmpamusic.org/html/performances/chamber.html) at the Lyceum in Old Town. Sunday from 3-4:30 PM. Steps from EYA's Old Town Commons and Oronoco Condo communities.
- Stretch your legs on a bike or boat with [Washington Sailing Marina](https://www.washingtonsailingmarina.com/index.htm). They offer rentals and lessons, alongside their popular [Indigo Landing Restaurant](https://www.indigolanding.com/) (where the cocktails and small plates are highly recommended).

[Fox 5 News Alexandria Art Market](https://youtu.be/zwaZ0L2HwiQ)

 

***Falls Church/Fairfax:***

- Discover [Dogfish Head Alehouse](https://www.dogfishalehouse.com/) at their Fairfax or Falls Church locations and sip their tasty Punkin Ale, now available on tap. The Saturday night concerts and Sunday brunches make for the perfect outing.
- Pack a picnic and head to [Wolftrap](https://www.wolftrap.org/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/12Filene/0831show12.aspx) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. There are showtimes all weekend and lawn tickets are only $25. Express bus service runs every 20 minutes from the West Falls Church Metro station on the Orange line.
- For a full listing of farmers markets, art events and festivals in the Falls Church area, check out the [Patch](https://fallschurch.patch.com/articles/weekend-s-best-bets-in-falls-church-6c6d00fb) guide to Labor Day. They're all near EYA's townhomes at Mosaic District.

You can always take in DC like a tourist and use the About.com guide to Labor Day, which is packed with [festivals and parades](https://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Laborday.htm) all over town.

Whatever your plans, ditch the car and take advantage of some of the many stress-free transit options, like Capital Bikeshare, Zipcar or Metro. Just be sure to check [Metro's weekend schedule](https://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/articles/what-s-up-with-the-metro-labor-day-weekend-2012) before heading out.

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