Best February Activities in D.C.

Washington, D.C. has been graced with some beautiful warm weather this winter, which serves as motivation to stop hovering over the space heater and start enjoying some fun activities! During the month of February in particular, there are several exciting events occurring throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.

For all you car lovers, the Washington Auto Show will be at the Convention Center through February 5. This is your opportunity to check out over 700 new makes and models of vehicles from 42 foreign and domestic automakers. A number of celebrities will make appearances at the Auto Show including:  Redskins Cornerback DeAngelo Hall, WWE Superstar Randy Orton, Washington Caps Center Brooks Laich and Defenseman John Carlson. The show will also feature innovative exhibits on alternative energy. Tickets will cost you $13 and the hours are as follows:

Mon. Jan. 30 - Thur. Feb. 2, 2012 - 12:00 - 9:00 pm
Fri. Feb. 3, 2012 - 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 4, 2012 - 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun. Feb. 5, 2012 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Have you ever done a scavenger hunt before? As an adult? They are just as much fun as when you were a kid. Actually, maybe more! And now’s your chance with the 6th Annual Lindy 600 DC Limo Scavenger Hunt on February 11. Teams of 10 will each get their own limo and compete by visiting local establishments to find clues, take pictures, and solve puzzles. Although it’s pretty pricey at $625 per team, the event will be tons of fun. So pull together 9 friends and reserve your spot before they fill up. 

You can't miss the Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festival 2012, which kicks off with a "Sommelier Showdown" at Thursday, February 9 at 7:00pm. The amount of tickets released to the public are limited and will cost you about $150. But don't worry - there are some more affordable features of this event. On Friday, February 10, Federal Triangle's Aria Pizzeria will host "Cupid's Not Stupid," a mixology contest among local bartenders. Then the "Grand Wine Tasting" will occur on February 11 and 12 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm at the Ronald Reagan Building for $85 per person.

Once you've kicked your wine hangover, you can check out DC Fashion Week February 20 - 26. Festivities include a fashion show at Woolly Mammoth Theatre,a fashion networking party at Dirty Bar, a fashion concert at the Washington Post Conference Center, and more. Whoever said that D.C. had no fashion sense? Let's prove those fools wrong!

By the end of February, you'll probably be ready to crash from all the drinking and partying you've been doing, so it's the perfect time to relax in front of a movie. February 29 - March 4 is the D.C. Independent Film Festival. The festival includes a variety of activities such as film screenings, seminars, workshops, lectures, and more. Most of the festivities are targeted towards both beginner and advanced filmmakers. The D.C. Independent Film Festival is a non-profit all-volunteer event, so they are always looking for extra help if you are interested in pitching in!