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.

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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



MUSIC
WORLD-CLASS MUSIC
For a day filled with world-class music
that promotes arts and education, enjoy
the National Music Festival. The music is
so divine, symphonies will ring through
your ears for the remainder of summer.

JUNE 2-15 , Historic Chestertown,
Md., concert times vary, FREE ,
nationalmusic.us. FIREFLY FESTIVAL
Get your phone flashlight and your Boho
fashion ready. We are going to a music festival!
Artists include Bob Moses, Soja, Gunna, Death
Cab for Cutie, Vampire Weekend and DJ Snake,
among many others. Single-day and weekend
passes are available, and … wait for it, there
are glamping options. JUNE 21-23 at The
Woodlands in Dover, Del. Tickets start at $109.

fireflyfestival.com. LIGHTS, MUSIC, ACTION
This year the DC’s Wine Spirits and
Music Festival is celebrating much
more than just drinks and tunes. With a
new light show, premium vendors and
amazing food, this celebration of music
will make for quite the summertime
treat. JUNE 15-16 , Gateway Pavilion,
Washington, D.C., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., prices
vary, eventbrite.com.

D.C. JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jazz lovers unite!
This annual festival
is jam-packed
with performances
by some of the
best artists in the
industry at many
different locations and venues across
the city. Now in its 15th year, the festival
brings together heritage, history, culture
and music. Expect more than 100+
bands to perform! JUNE 14-16 , FREE ,
check website for times and locations,
dcjazzfest.org. SUMMERTIME PRIDE
This summer’s Pride Festival and
Concert is a celebration of pride that
will include music, food, drinks and
education. This festival is an opportunity
to show your support for the LGBTQ+
community and have a great time, a
summer event you can be proud to
participate in. JUNE 9 , Pennsylvania
Avenue National Historic Site,
Washington, D.C., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., FREE ,
10times.com/pride-festival-concert. CULTURE
A TASTE OF CULTURE
The World Heritage Festival will allow
your little ones to taste foods from all
over the world, interact with exhibits and
ogle at amazing art celebrating diversity.

The kids’ zone has activities and games
that will keep them occupied when you
go off to buy an amazing work of art.

You will both leave satisfied. JUNE 29 ,
Riverfront Park, Fredericksburg, Va., 11
a.m. to 6 p.m., FREE , eventbrite.com.

EXPLORE BRAZIL
The Festival Afro Bahia is a celebration
of the unique culture of Bahia, a state in
Brazil. Be part of this unique event and
explore the diversity and individuality
of this wonderful region and its people!
JUNE 13-16 , FICA, Washington, D.C.,
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., FREE ,
eventbrite.com. AROUND THE WORLD
CULTURAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Enjoy a trip around the world without
ever leaving the District! This is your
chance to taste foods and experience
the culture and traditions of over
40 countries all in one place. Enjoy
performances, food demos, cultural kids’
activities, arts and crafts and much,
APPALOOSA FESTIVAL
This Labor Day weekend music festival is much more. AUGUST 17 , 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,
FREE to attend, tasting prices vary.

great for all ages! Appaloosa is the D.C.

Freedom Plaza & Pennsylvania Ave. 13th
area’s roots music and great outdoors
and 14th, aroundtheworldfestival.com.

festival, nestled among the backdrop
of the Blue Ridge Mountains (only one
FOLKLIFE FOR SUMMER FOLK
hour from D.C.!). Enjoy a great lineup
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival at the
of performances and great vibes all
National Mall is the perfect place to get
weekend long. AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 , all-day,
your kids learning for fun over the summer.

$124-$300, Skyline Ranch Resort, Front
This festival celebrates cultural traditions
Royal, Va., appaloosafestival.com.

from countries all over the world and will
make summer learning a breeze.

JUNE 26-JULY 7 at the National Mall,
Washington, D.C., 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., si.edu.

FRENCH FESTIVAL
If you consider yourself a true
Francophile, then you don’t want to miss
this festival. Enjoy French amusements
from the 1700s in celebration of Bastille
Day including Napolean hat-making,
baroque dancing, baroque guitar and
other related activities. Then, take a
nice stroll through Hillwood’s gorgeous
gardens for outdoor games and garden
talks. JULY 13 , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., $5-$18,
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens,
Washington, D.C., hillwoodmuseum.org.

ART AND FILM
COLUMBIA FESTIVAL OF ARTS
This two-week summer festival features
one-of-a-kind art, concerts and other
creative endeavors that will be sure to
spark inspiration.

Kick off the week
with LakeFest at
the Downtown
Columbia Lakefront
and enjoy great
food and live bands.

JUNE 14-30 , ticket
prices and times vary, Downtown
Columbia Lakefront, Columbia, Md.,
columbiafestival.org. ARTSCAPE
It’s time again for America’s largest free
art festival. Throughout this three-day
weekend, more than 350,000 attendees
flock to the city to see, hear and
experience art from more than 150 artists,
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