Although DC is known for Spring, Fall is my favorite time. As the crisp bite of autumn begins to take the edge off the Summer heat, the locals crawl back out from their air-conditioned haze and wander to the many fall festivals that punctuate each weekend. Here are a few of the fun things to look forward to:
Upcoming Events:
September 4:
Virginia Scottish Games and Festival
5089 Old Tavern Road
September 5:
First Sunday Arts Fest
Whitmore Garage
September 5:
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Lake Accotink Park
September 9:
Prince George’s County Fair
The Prince George's County Fair
September 11:
Rehoboth Sand Sculpture Contest
Rehoboth Beach
September 11:
Virginia Native American Festival
Riverbend Park
September 11:
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sandy Point State Park
September 11:
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Gateway Park
September 12:
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park Middle School
September 12:
Adams Morgan Day
Adams Morgan
September 18:
Artsfest 2019
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
September 18:
ZooFiesta
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
September 18:
H Street Festival
H Street Northeast
September 18:
Fall Festival at Claude Moore Park
Claude Moore Park
September 19:
Taste of Georgetown
Georgetown Waterfront Park
September 24:
Virginia State Fair
State Fair of Virginia
September 25:
Chickahominy Pow Wow
Chickahominy Tribal Center
October 2:
Art on the Avenue
2301 Mt Vernon Ave
October 9:
Portside Fall Festival
Waterfront Park
October 23:
EU Kids Festival
Washington D.C.
November 6:
Feed people in your community
Washington
November 6:
Maryland Emancipation Day
16501 Norwood Rd
November 13:
Heritage Festival at Mawavi
Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center
Seasonal Picks:
Go Birding on the Huntley Meadows Boardwalk
Huntley Meadows Park
Take your sweet time at Frying Pan Park
Frying Pan Farm Park - Parking Lot
Explore DC’s last great swamp, Dyke Marsh Habitat
Dyke Marsh Trail
Meander through the Oatlands Plantation and Gardens
Oatlands Plantation Lane
Hike the Gathland State Park trails
Gathland State Park
Is Kent Island the best beach destination that you’ve never heard of?
Terrapin Nature Park
Hike Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park
Beach Barbecue at Freestone Point, Leesylvania State Park
Leesylvania State Park Barbecue Parking
DC gardens, nature centers, and easy walks
Best kid-friendly hikes in DC
10 Badass Mountain Biking Trails near Washington, DC
Hike the Potomac: 30 Best Places to Explore Along the C&O Canal and Potomac Heritage Trail
Discover art & history in Occoquan
Occoquan Historic District
Best Ski Resorts near DC
Smithsonian and Beyond! Best museums along the National Mall
600 Independence Ave SW
Tour Baltimore’s B-Side
1415 Key Hwy
Wander Mawavi (Prince William Forest Park), the largest National Park in the DMV
Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center
Visit the Holy Land, in Brookland
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America
Visit Eden Center, DC’s Little Saigon
Eden Center
Explore Burke Lake
Burke Lake Park
Get lost in Meadowlark Gardens
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens & Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights
Fall Festival at Cox Farms
Cox Farms
Apple Gala & Cider Fest
Great Country Farms
Peirce Mill and Rock Creek Park
Peirce Mill
The Maryland Renaissance Festival at Revel Grove
Maryland Renaissance Festival (MDRF)