It’s a big weekend for bookworms, as the National Book Festival brings more than 90 authors to the National Book Festival for discussions and book signings. It’s a big weekend for music fans, with the Rosslyn and Silver Spring jazz festivals dueling on Saturday afternoon and the long-running Takoma Park Folk Festival returning Sunday. It’s a big weekend for water-loving dogs, as they can take dips in a half-dozen pools across the area on Saturday. This weekend also brings the D.C. State Fair and Prince George’s County Fair, a beer festival with the vibe of a block party, a block party for Beyoncé’s birthday, a film festival focused on famous Asian films, and a Greek festival with a $1,000 gyro-eating contest.

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