SUMMER FEST
BY CASSIDY RAFISOL
AND WF STAFF
SUMMER IS HERE
, the kids are home from school and it is time to go
out and make some sunny memories before the fall. With all of this free time,
a summer festival is the perfect place to take the family for good food, live
music or a dive into a new culture. Our list of the must-hit festivals features
everything from bacon to the Smithsonian, and is sure to provide every
member of your family with a day (or night) to remember!
SIPS AND EATS
and performances, unique vendors of
imported art, jewelry from Greece and
tons of prizes for attendees.

JULY 26-28 , times vary, Ocean City, Md.,
oceancitygreekfestival.com. FOOD TRUCK FRENZY
Feast on food from all over the world
as 25 amazing food trucks gather for
the Maryland Food Truck Festival.

There will be live music, bouncy
houses, pony rides and even a trip
on a helicopter that is sure to keep
even your picky eater satisfied.

JUNE 15 , Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds, Crownsville Md.,
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., $17, facebook.com/
TheMd.FoodTruckFestival. TOP
DMV FESTIVALS
FOR FOOD,
FUN, FAMILY
AND MORE
PURCELLVILLE WINE
AND FOOD FESTIVAL
JULY 13, 2-8 P.M.

AT HISTORIC DILLON’S WOODS IN
THE FIREMAN’S FIELD COMPLEX,
PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA
Come out and celebrate the greatness
of Loudoun County’s wine region at
The 27th annual Giant National Capital
the Purcellville Wine & Food Festival!
BBQ Battle is D.C.’s largest food festival,
Discover something new and enjoy wine,
and its flavors are as huge as its size. It is brews and artisan delights from all over
a two-day barbecue-filled affair featuring the area, including many award-winning
mouthwatering barbecue and grilled food wineries and breweries! JULY 13 , 2-8 p.m.,
samples, cooking demonstrations and
Fireman’s Field Center, Purcellville, Va.,
over 30 bands on three stages. It is one
purcellvillewineandfood.com. of America’s best barbecue competitions
SUMMER SEAFOOD CELEBRATION
for a reason and promises you will leave
The second annual FreeState Festival
full of ‘cue and good times. JUNE 22-23 ,
555 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., will combine all of the best flavors of
the Chesapeake with Maryland craft
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $10., eventbrite.com.

brewers, Linganore wines, and amazing
live music. Between slurping fresh
oysters and sipping local wines, pop
into vendors that celebrate all things
Maryland. This will be a seafood frenzy
true DMV’rs will love. JUNE 15 , Linganore
Winery, Mt. Airy Md., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $35,
marylandwine.com. BARBECUE BLISS
Take a trip out to the beach to get
your fix of Greek culture! This festival
features various authentic Greek
dishes and pastries, live Greek bands
CRAB FEST!
The annual Crab Fest celebrates St.

Mary’s County’s crab culture and
cooking traditions. At the Crab Fest,
dine on every crab the Chesapeake
provides from steamed hard crabs
to fried soft crabs. Don’t forget to
pick up a plate of the world famous
crab cakes, crab soups and other
seafood dishes that are sure to
satisfy. JUNE 8 , St. Mary’s County
Fairgrounds, Leonardtown, Md.,
11 a.m.–7 p.m. $7. e-clubhouse.org.

16 WashingtonFAMILY JUNE 2019
TILGHMAN ISLAND
SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Summer in Maryland means sun, fun
and seafood. Join the Tilghman Island
Volunteer Fire Department as its annual
seafood festival serves up everything
from steamed crabs, shrimp and clams
to summer barbecue favorites. The event
also features kids’ activities, live music,
nautical artisans, craft vendors and an
indoor flea market. And don’t forget the
fan favorite crab race. JULY 20 at the
Volunteer Fire Department and adjacent
Kronsburg Park. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., FREE ,
tourtalbot.org. IMAGES COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES
OCEAN CITY GREEK FESTIVAL