10
WAYS to celebrate
father’s Sunday, day June 21, 2015
C rystal C ity C ar S how
Free, 2121 Crystal Drive & 220 20th St. South Surface Parking Lot,
Crystal City, VA • 2 - 6 p.m.

Showcases a variety of automobile categories including innovative
electric vehicles, sports cars, classic muscle cars and more. There
are a ton of activities for kids including the chance to paint their
own racecar and play in a moon bounce. The event includes a
beer-wine garden and live music.

M anassas W ine
and J azz F estival
$$ (children attend free!), Manassas Museum Lawn,
9101 Prince William St., Manassas, VA • Noon - 7 p.m.

www.visitmanassas.org Enjoy a full day of live jazz performances and delicious food at
the annual Old Town Manassas Jazz Festival. Be sure to bring a
lawn chair or blanket to relax on the Pavilion lawn in Old Town
Manassas with a bottle of wine and lunch from the gourmet
food concessions. Representatives from award-winning Virginia
wineries will also be on hand to discuss their wines with visitors.

G adsby ’ s T avern M useum
Free, 134 N Royal St., Alexandria, VA • 1 - 5 p.m.

If dad is a history buff, celebrate Father’s Day where our Founding
Fathers ate, drank and influenced history. Free tours for all dads!
D ay at the N ational M useum
P unishment
of C rime &
$ (Dads get half-price tickets when accompanied by child)
575 7th St., NW, Washington, D.C. • 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

If dad spends his time flipping between ESPN and reruns of
his favorite crime shows, then spending the day at the National
Museum of Crime & Punishment is the perfect Father’s Day
outing for him. The museum is hosting a “Sports and Crime”
exhibit that highlights famous sports crimes over the last few
centuries. Be sure to get there early, as the first 50 dads who visit
the museum with at least one of their children will receive a free
silk tie with their admission purchase!
W ashington N ationals
vs .

P ittsburgh P irates
$-$$, Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St., SE, Washington, D.C.

1:35 p.m.

Baseball-loving dads will definitely enjoy a day out at the
ballpark! Cheer on the home team as the Washington Nationals take on the
Pittsburgh Pirates.

F ather ’ s D ay 8K
$$, C&O Canal Towpath - Up the stairs from 3530 Water St., NW,
Washington, D.C. • 6:30 p.m.

Make it an active Father’s Day at the 6th annual Father’s Day 8K.

The run will be on a flat and fast out-and-back course along the
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C&O Canal towpath. The first 300 participants will receive a race
shirt, and awards will be given out at the post-race celebration
(which includes refreshments) to the top three male/female overall
winners, the top male/female in each 10-year age group, plus the
top Father-Son and Father-Daughter teams.

F ather ’ s D ay F ish -A-R ama
$, Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont, VA
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For dads who want to relax and spend the day outside fishing
with the family, be sure to head on out to the Father’s Day Fish-
A-Rama at Great Country Farms. Treat dad to a full day of BBQ
and catch-and release fishing and give him the chance to compete
in the Fish-a-Rama contest for catfish, bass and blue gill from
the stocked fishing ponds. Finish the day off with a trip to their
Roosteraunt, which will be serving up plenty of cider pork BBQ
with classic coleslaw, burgers and hot dogs, cider donuts and
hand-dipped ice cream.

N armada W inery
and V ineyard
$$, 43 Narmada Ln., Amissville, VA • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Is dad a wine-lover, or has he ever dreamed of being a
winemaker? If so, then challenge him to an interactive
winemaking seminar at the Narmada Winery and Vineyard! Join
winemaker Sudha Patil for a workshop combining both the art
and the science that goes into making a distinctive wine. Sample
single-varietal wines from barrel, then work with your team to
create a unique, luscious cuvee. There will be a winner for the
most spectacular wine of the day! Appetizers will be included.

F ather ’ s D ay B runch C ruise
$$$, Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Annapolis, MD
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Bring dad out to the Annapolis Marriot Waterfront Hotel for
a beautiful three-hour brunch cruise! Sailing cruise includes
one free bloody mary or mimosa and delicious food, including
homemade scones, quiche lorraine squares, baked citrus salmon
with hearty bread, grilled flank steak, fresh fruit salad, orange
juice and homemade biscotti.

2 nd A nnual “F it F athers D ay ” C elebration
Free, Silver Spring Civic Center, at Veterans Plaza
8525 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

RSVP at www.fitfathersday.com
Rain or shine, enjoy a “social workout” with celebrity trainer and
Fit Fathers founder Kimatni D. Rawlins. Move and groove under
downtown Silver Spring’s covered pavilion with a fitness contest,
live entertainment, gift bags, prizes, demonstrations, music and
more. $: Up to $15 • $$: $16-$40 • $$$: $41 and up