Rites of Spring Around the Corner

With winter’s chill beginning to relent, spring’s peak is right around the corner. Here is my annual list of highlights for the season:

The Georgetown House Tour

First of the two grand dame tours, the Georgetown house tour will be held this year on April 20th (it’s 91st year!) It is held every year to benefit St. John’s Episcopal church. As the title states, this tour gives you a chance to walk through 8-10 of Georgetown’s nicest homes. The patrons party is always the place to hobnob with the nobbiest hobs.

The Georgetown Garden Tour

Of the two tours, the Garden Tour is probably my favorite. Like the house tour, you get a chance to look behind the gates of 8 or so homes, but I just think there’s something more interesting about gardens than interiors. This year the Garden Tour will occur on May 11th. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Georgetown Garden Club, which sponsors the tour. So help them celebrate!

Tudor Place

Tudor Place always has great events, but their annual Eggstravaganza is a real treat. Particularly for the little ones. Check out the calendar for the sessions.

Dumbarton Oaks:

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens are beautiful all year round, but they are particularly beautiful in the spring. While the cherries have past, get over there ASAP to enjoy their legendary wisteria blooms! (Check out my user’s guide for when to visit).

Feel free to add your own annual traditions in the comments…