September 5–7, 2026 · The long weekend
45 Labor Day weekend family events in 9 US cities, September 5–7, 2026: free festivals, age tips, ticket details and rainy-day backup outings.
Choose a location to compare free events, festivals and family outings.
Washington, DC · Maryland suburbs · Northern Virginia
DC State Fair · Greenbelt Labor Day Festival · Smithsonian Circus Arts Weekend
Representative imageTaylor HeeryUnsplash LicenseDisplayed to fit card; original file unchanged.
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island
Richmond County Fair · NYC Unicycle Festival · Queens sessions · Junior Carnival & Youth Fest
Representative imageArlind PhotographyUnsplash LicenseDisplayed to fit card; original file unchanged.
San Francisco + Peninsula outings in Millbrae and Woodside
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival · Golden Gate Park Band · Labor Day concert · World Arts West Dance Festival
Representative imageTaylor HeeryUnsplash LicenseDisplayed to fit card; original file unchanged.
Lakefront music, neighborhood festivals and a car-free bike ride
Chicago Jazz Festival · Taste of Polonia · African Festival of the Arts
Representative imageSeattle Parks & RecreationCC BY 2.0Representative photograph; displayed to fit card, original file unchanged.
Boston city outings + a clearly marked Amesbury farm day trip
Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience · SoWa Open Market · ICA Free Labor Day Admission
Representative imageAndrew YuUnsplash LicenseRepresentative photograph; displayed to fit card, original file unchanged.
Los Angeles · South Bay · Malibu · Long Beach
Fiesta Hermosa · Malibu Chili Cook-Off · LA Soundscapes: The Filharmonic
Representative imageTaylor HeeryUnsplash LicenseDisplayed to fit card; original file unchanged.
Seattle · Bremerton · Monroe · Puyallup
Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival · Lake Washington Boulevard Bicycle Weekend · Washington State Fair opening weekend
Representative imageSeattle Parks & RecreationCC BY 2.0Representative photograph; displayed to fit card, original file unchanged.
Atlanta · Dunwoody · Marietta · Stone Mountain
TinyCON at Children’s Museum of Atlanta · Dunwoody Butterfly Experience · Marietta Art in the Park
Representative imagePatrick FitzgeraldCC BY 2.0Displayed to fit card; Wikimedia image version otherwise unchanged.
Philadelphia · Doylestown / Bucks County
Labor Day at the Museum of the American Revolution · RiverRink Summerfest final weekend · Polish American Family Festival & Country Fair
Representative imageFrances 84 28CC BY-SA 4.0Displayed to fit card; Wikimedia image version otherwise unchanged.
Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7. Start with one event that fits your children’s ages, then keep a nearby park or indoor outing in reserve. Each local guide includes free options, holiday schedules and practical parent notes.
Looking outside these locations? Explore our family destinations or try an at-home activity.
Keep exploring
Guides, destinations and activities worth a family weekend.
Kids Activities Near MeA parent-first guide to finding ideas for today by age, distance, weather, budget, and energy level.
After-School Adventures Near YouTen genuinely doable ways to move, reconnect, and reset between school pickup and dinner.Representative imageFilip Rankovic Grobgaard / Unsplash
Meaningful Date Ideas for ParentsTwelve date formats for time alone, kids-along adventures, and meaningful connection after bedtime.Representative imageWeekend Wild image library
This Weekend with KidsFamily events, festivals, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings—plus a backup when the weather changes.Representative imageWeekend Wild image library
The Ultimate Kids’ Party GuideFind kids’ birthday themes by age, Spidey, PAW Patrol Dino Movie, Bluey, Minecraft and LEGO party plans, researched supplies and a practical planning checklist.Representative imageVlada KarpovichPexels License
16 Extraordinary Family Trips for 2027A worldwide edit with a month-and-age finder, side-by-side comparisons, realistic routes, stays and honest planning tradeoffs.MimihitamCC BY 4.0
Where to Go When with KidsA month-by-month global shortlist with one standout family destination in every world region.Representative imageUnsplash
October & November School-Break TripsTen complete family destinations compared by weather logic, travel ambition, and a pace children can actually enjoy.
