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2025 George Washington Birthday Parade to Honor 250th Anniversary Of American Revolutionary War
Alexandria, VA – Parade Registration is now open!
The City of Alexandria’s George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee announced that the City’s annual celebration of George Washington’s birthday will return in 2025, culminating with the George Washington Birthday Parade on Saturday, February 15, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The theme of the 2025 George Washington Birthday Parade is “George Washington: America’s Commander-in-Chief” in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. The event, the oldest and largest parade of its kind in the country, traditionally attracts tens of thousands of spectators to Old Town Alexandria to cheer on over 1,500 diverse participants.
Parade registration is now open and the link to register can be found at www.washingtonbirthday.com. “We encourage parade participants to think about how they can celebrate George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, American independence, our servicemen and veterans, or patriotism,” said Parade Director Sue Johnson. “We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s creativity!”
The 2025 parade will be held on Saturday during the three-day holiday weekend in Alexandria instead of Monday, the day the city officially recognizes Washington’s Birthday, because of the higher costs of city security personnel on city holidays. The majority of funds to support the parade, including the cost of the security team that ensures public safety on a day when there are large crowds lining the streets, comes through private sponsorships and donations. To learn how to support the parade, visit www.washingtonbirthday.com under “Donate”.
The full schedule of February events honoring Washington’s birthday in his adopted hometown will be made public by the end of the year.
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Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues
Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Kerry Washington and Danielle Pinnock
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
The Whoopi Monologues opened on July 13 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 one-woman show as an ensemble piece. The cast, which features Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, assembled on opening night to serve red carpet glam. Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Ana Navarro and Goldberg herself also turned up in their finery. Scroll down for some hot shots of the stars in attendance and check out the full gallery below!
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14 July 2026•Update: 14 July 2026
A US Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing in northwest Washington, DC late Monday, local media reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 9.25 p.m. (0125GMT Tuesday) when a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland landed along Foxhall Road near Whitehaven Parkway NW, close to the Georgetown Reservoir.
All four crew members who were on board are safe, according to media reports.
Maintenance personnel and law enforcement officials remained at the scene into the early hours of Tuesday as authorities assessed the aircraft and investigated the circumstances surrounding the landing.
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It may be the middle of July, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac is already looking ahead to the fall with cooler temperatures ahead.
The Almanac, which has been one of the most trusted weather prediction sources for more than two centuries, recently released its fall forecast, showing a wide range of weather throughout the United States.
But what about in the Washington DC region? Here’s what the Almanac says.
What is the fall weather forecast in the Washington DC area?
DC sits along the Almanac’s Atlantic Corridor, and that region should expect a “cool, dry” fall, according to the forecast.
“Expect cooler and wetter conditions than usual this fall,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Below average temperatures are forecast, along with an uptick in precipitation over traditional averages.”
Last year, DC received 6.53 inches of rain during September, October and November — significantly lower than the city’s 30-year average of 10.50 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
September’s average temperature was 72.2 degrees, with October at 60.3 and November at 49.9 degrees. The season had an average temperature of 60.8 degrees, slightly below the 30-year average of 61.0 degrees.
What does the Farmer’s Almanac say about winter in Washington DC?
In its long-range forecast, the Almanac forecasts above average temperatures this winter in DC with snowfall below normal.
“The coldest periods will occur in mid- to late-December and early and late January,” it says. “The snowiest periods will be in late December, early January, and late February.”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says it is 80% accurate, but a 2017 University of Illinois study found it to be just 52% accurate.
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