Tuesday

42nd Annual Smithsonian Folk Life Festival

The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 7th and 14th Streets, near the Smithsonian museums. There is no admission charge. Visitors should dress for hot and humid weather. Parking around the Mall is extremely limited, so visitors are advised to use Metrorail. The Smithsonian station (Mall exit) is at the Festival site. Federal Triangle and National Archives stations are close by.


June 25-June 29 and July 2-6, 2008
Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Evening events 6 p.m.


Here's the line-up of the exhibits featured at the 2008 festival:


BHUTAN: LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON
Celebrating Bhutan's special approach towards life in the 21st century

NASA: FIFTY YEARS AND BEYOND
Showcasing the role that the men and women of NASA have played in broadening the horizons of American science and culture


TEXAS: A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, FOOD, AND WINE
Exploring a dynamic and creative society, built upon rich natural resources, thriving cosmopolitan cities and engaging rural landscapes

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