The greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is a gateway to an array of upcoming food and drink festivals–showcasing local flavors, celebrating regional culture, and bringing communities together. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic harvest celebration, a waterfront wine tasting, or a lively multicultural fair, there’s something for everyone.
Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival
Aug. 2, 2025 – Westminster, Md.
This long-standing Carroll County festival features all-you-can-eat roasted corn, locally sourced fare, craft vendors, live bluegrass and folk music, hayrides, and hands-on demonstrations at the Farm Museum. Enjoy a relaxed country atmosphere and celebrate Maryland’s rural traditions with family and friends.
Peach and Blackberry Festival
Aug. 2–3, 2025 – Culpeper, Va.
Head to Weber’s Cider Mill Farm to Celebrate the height of Maryland’s peach and blackberry harvest for tasty treats and lots of family-friendly fun such as face painting, barrel train rides, live music, barnyard animals, and hillside slides.
Delaware Burger Battle
Aug. 23, 2025 – Wilmington, Del.
Local chefs compete for the title of best burger in Delaware. Attendees sample gourmet sliders, enjoy a lineup of live music, play lawn games, and immerse themselves in a festive atmosphere with local breweries pouring their favorites. The Burger Battle benefits local food-related nonprofits.
Around the World Cultural Food Festival
Aug. 23, 2025 – Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria, Va.
Experience authentic dishes from around the globe in a lively riverside setting. Enjoy a variety of ethnic foods, international beer gardens, live music and dance performances, handmade crafts, and fun activities for all ages. Admission is free, making it a perfect family outing.
Maryland Apple Harvest Cider Festival
Sept. 6, 2025 – Two Story Chimney Ciderworks, Gaithersburg, Md.
Celebrate Maryland’s apple season with tastings of hard ciders, meads, and spirits from regional producers. Enjoy live music, artisanal food trucks, craft vendors, orchard views, and cider-making demonstrations—a tasty way to welcome autumn with friends.
Gettysburg Wine and Music Festival
Sept. 6–7, 2025 – Gettysburg, Pa.
Enjoy tastings from more than 25 Pennsylvania wineries amid rolling countryside. Relax on the lawn to live rock, blues, and country acts; browse handmade crafts and regional food vendors. Bring folding chairs to settle in for the day.
Wine on the Water
Sept. 7. 2025 – Pasadena, Md.
Sip and savor more than 20 Maryland wines in a scenic setting by the bay. The event offers dockside tastings, local food trucks, live bands, oyster shucking demonstrations, and small crafts markets, with sailboats gliding by in the background.
Maryland Wine Festival
Sept. 13, 2025 – Westminster, Md.
Taste wines from over 25 Maryland wineries at this Carroll County tradition held at the Farm Museum. The festival features local food vendors, live performances, crafts, and the chance to meet winemakers in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sept. 14–15, 2025 – Annapolis, Md.
Enjoy Chesapeake Bay crab, oysters, and Maryland seafood classics at Sandy Point State Park. The festival features chef demos, craft beer tastings, live music, family-friendly games, and an array of arts and food vendors—plus a beautiful waterfront backdrop.
Williamsburg Pancake Festival
Sept. 26, 2025 – Williamsburg, Va.
A celebration of all things breakfast, this festival features stacks of pancakes, of course, but also local syrup, omelet stations, food trucks, live entertainment, contests, children’s games, and craft booths. It’s a fun, family-oriented way to kick off fall.
National Apple Harvest Festival
Oct. 4–5 & 11–12, 2025 – Arendtsville, Pa.
Adams County welcomes visitors over two weekends with fresh apples, apple desserts, country crafts, orchard tours, live music, dancing, antique cars and tractors, and demonstrations. The festival is family-friendly and all about the bounty of apple season.
Apple Scrapple Festival
Oct. 10–11, 2025 – Bridgeville, Del.
This lively community event puts apples and Delaware’s beloved scrapple in the spotlight. Taste creative apple and pork dishes, watch quirky contests like the “Scrapple Chunkin’,” browse craft vendors and classic cars, and make memories at one of the state’s signature festivals.
Snallygaster Beer Festival
Oct. 11, 2025 – Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
The city’s biggest craft beer festival features 450+ unique brews—IPAs, stouts, sours, ciders—sourced globally. Savor food from top local trucks, enjoy live bands and street performers, and take in views of the Capitol all in one energetic afternoon.
Chincoteague Oyster Festival
Oct. 11, 2025 – Chincoteague, Va.
A beloved tradition on the Eastern Shore, this festival serves up all-you-can-eat oysters—raw, fried, and steamed—plus clams, fish, hushpuppies, and local seafood. Enjoy live entertainment, arts vendors, and a festive small-town atmosphere that draws seafood lovers from across the region.
For all festivals, please check with organizers to confirm event details before you go.
Apple Butter Festival
Oct. 11–12, 2025 – Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
The Apple Butter Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Watch apple butter simmer in open kettles, participate in tastings and contests, shop for seasonal crafts and homemade treats, enjoy parades, antique car shows, and take part in a full weekend of small-town fall celebration and local hospitality.
