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June 25 at Oronoco Bay Park Alexandria’s Food and Wine Festival is back, and it’s taking place right on the waterfront. Catch a taste of local foods from area restaurants and vendors, and sip on vino from some of the region’s best wineries. Tickets are $20 for food samples and $20 for wine tasting. The festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. (Courtesy Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival)
Courtesy Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival
June 25 at The Yards 1300 1st St. SE Saturday, June 25 is shaping up to be a fun day. At The Yards, you’ll find more than 100 local and national beers and wines, the best food trucks in D.C., live music and lawn games at Drink the District’s Red White ‘n Brew. Tickets are $45 for a three-hour session. Sessions run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (AP Photo)
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June 25-26 at Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th streets NW If you wander over to Pennsylvania Avenue June 25 and 26, you’re in for a tasty surprise: It’s the 24th annual National Capital Barbecue Battle. Both days are packed with competitions, demonstrations and, of course, eating. General admission tickets are $15. (AP Photo)
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June 26 at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Sacred Heart Way NW This isn’t the biggest food festival of the season, but it certainly is one of the tastiest. The second PupusaFest is all about the Salvadoran staple: the pupusa (corn tortillas filled with meats, cheese and beans). Borderstan reports that 10,000 pupusas were made for last year’s inaugural event, and this year you can buy three of them for $5. The festival starts at 8 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. (Thinkstock)
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June 26 at National Harbor Back for its third year, the Tate of National Harbor is a food and wine event that benefits the Children’s Miracle Network. Small bites from the Harbor’s restaurants are paired with wines, craft beers and spirits. Tickets are $35; the event runs from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
June 29-July 4 and July 7-10 on the National Mall This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates the two separate cultures of Basque country and California. The nearly two-week-long event includes hands-on workshops (boat building, Basque stories and dancing), musical performances and lots of food. The festival is free of charge; hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)
AP Photo/Molly Riley
July 9, The Fairgrounds at 1299 Half St. SE If you’re a fan of American craft beer, you’ll want to head to The Fairgrounds on July 9 for the All American Beer Fest. There, you’ll find unlimited beer samplings, unlimited pour stations, food trucks, live entertainment and even games. Tickets range from $35 to $45, and there are two sessions: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (AP Photo)
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July 9 at Brookland Pint If you live in the District, you don’t have to travel very far to get a taste of the local waters. On July 9, Brookland Pint and 3 Stars Brewing Company are holding a crab fest featuring Maryland blue crabs and local craft beer. The event is $55; it’s all-you-can-eat in a two and a half-hour window. Bring your shades: The patio will be open. (AP Photo)
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July 16 at Fireman’s Field Where’s the best place to hold a wine festival? In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, of course! The Purcellville Wine & Food Festival is a great place to sample local wines from the town’s surrounding vineyards, as well as food from local vendors. General admission tickets are $10. (AP Photo)
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July 16 and 17 at Tysons Corner Center Plaza A lot is happening in Virginia when it comes to craft beer, and this event shines a spotlight on the booming industry. The Barrel & Bushel Virginia Craft Beer Festival brings together more than 50 regional breweries and serves their suds alongside food and bourbon. There is also live music at the event. Tickets range from $15 to $50. (WTOP File Photo)
WTOP File Photo
July 23 at Skyland Resort For the whole month of July, blackberries are the center of attention at the Skyland in Shenandoah National Park. The resort’s restaurant is cooking up dishes like blackberry barbecue pulled pork, blackberry cobbler and blackberry lemonade. Hungry yet? Then you’ll definitely want to be at Skyland on July 23 when the resort hosts its annual Blackberry Delight event. The festival, which is free with paid park admission, offers live music, craft beer tastings, pony rides and lots and lots of blackberries. (The mile-high blackberry pie is a must!) The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Photo courtesy Skyland)
Photo courtesy Skyland
August 6 at Carroll Creek Linear Park Catch this first-timer on Saturday, August 6 and make sure you go thirsty. The Frederick Wine Festival will showcase some of the best Maryland wines, paired with foods from the town’s best chefs. There will also be live entertainment and artisan-made crafts for sale. General admission tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the event. (AP Photo)
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August 13 at the Village at Leesburg The Great Grapes Wine & Food Festival features more than 120 wines from 12 wineries, food, live music and arts and crafts. Tickets are $25. (Getty Images)
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August 27 at National Harbor Crabs and beer: The combo is a Maryland tradition most can buy into. And this year’s 7th annual Chesapeake Crab & Beer Festival is coming to National Harbor. The all-you-care-to-taste event will have more than 60,000 crabs, 50 beers and live music. Tickets range from $29 for kids to $119 for platinum tent passes. There are two sessions: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (AP Photo)
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September 17 at Village at Leesburg Just as the name suggests, this festival is all about the beer (60 varieties), bourbon (40 different types) and endless amounts of barbecue — plus live music. Tickets range from $29 to $75. (AP Photo)
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September 17 at The Yards Snallygaster, the beloved beer festival from Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director Greg Engert (who also happens to be WTOP’s Beer of the Week guru) is back for its fifth year September 17 at The Yards. This year, there will be more than 300 craft beers, food vendors and live music. Tickets range from $35 to $60. (Courtesy Snallygaster)
Courtesy Snallygaster
September 17 and 18 at Bull Run Regional Park The 41st annual Virginia Wine Festival offers wine tastings from more than 40 Virginia vineyards, including Barboursville, Horton and Jefferson Vineyards. If you work up an appetite, head to the festival’s oyster pavilion for freshly shucked Virginia oysters, or hit up one of the food trucks or vendors on site. Tickets range from $29 to $59. (AP Photo)
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