It\'s hard to say \"so long\" to summer, but there\'s plenty to look forward to this fall -- including wine festivals, Oktoberfest celebrations and artisan food pop-up markets. Here\'s what your taste buds can expect to experience.
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Snallygaster Beer lovers, rejoice. Snallygaster , the annual beer festival that pours more than 200 craft beers carefully selected by Neighborhood Restaurant Beer Director Greg Engert, is back this fall and scheduled for Sept. 13 at The Yards, in Southeast D.C.
Food trucks and live entertainment will also be on hand; proceeds from the day benefit Arcadia, an Alexandria nonprofit dedicated to building a better local food system. (WTOP Screenshot)
WTOP Screenshot
Virginia Wine Festival The 39th Annual Virginia Wine Festival will be held Sept. 13 and 14 at the Great Meadow Equestrian Center at The Plains.
The two-day festival will showcase more than 50 Virginia wines, several of which are from the Northern Virginia area. There will be wine seminars and advice on food and wine pairings, as well as live music, artisans tents and more. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Taste of D.C. On Oct. 11 and 12, more than 70 area restaurants and food producers will pack the sidewalks of Pennsylvania Avenue, in Northwest, for the festival that highlights the District's food scene: Taste of D.C.
More than 50 beers and wines will also be on hand, and the two-day festival will have live music as well. (Courtesy Taste of D.C. Facebook)
Courtesy Taste of D.C. Facebook
Northern Virginia Brewfest Oct. 18 and 19 is this year's Northern Virginia Fall Brewfest , an event that samples beers from all over the world. Food, entertainment, arts and crafts and some commercial vendors will also be at the Bull Run Park-based festival. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AP Photo/Steve Helber
Annapolis Craft Beer and Music Festival On Saturday, Sept. 13, 100 beers from regional and national craft breweries join forces with live music, food (lots of fresh seafood!) and arts and crafts vendors at the Annapolis Craft Beer and Music Festival .
Taste of Georgetown More than 35 of Georgetown's restaurants will take to the waterfront on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the annual Taste of Georgetown event. There will be a craft beer and wine pavilion, live entertainment and a chef showdown. (Courtesy Taste of Georgetown Facebook)
Courtesy Taste of Georgetown Facebook
Oktoberfest Celebrations Fall signifies one thing for beer lovers: Oktoberfest. And in the D.C. area, there is no shortage of Oktoberfest celebrations. Here are a few:
(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
D.C. State Fair It's not technically a state, but that certainly won't stop D.C. from having a state fair. The D.C. State Fair celebrates all things culinary (pie, ice cream and pickle contests), agricultural (longest and funkiest-looking vegetable contests)and artistic (photography and poetry contests).
This year's fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 7 p.m. (WTOP File Photo)
WTOP File Photo
Taste of Bethesda Saturday, Oct. 11, will bring 60 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to Bethesda for the annual Taste of Bethesda event. (Courtesy Taste of Bethesda Facebook)
Courtesy Taste of Bethesda Facebook
Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival Learn the successes and failures of the Founding Fathers' ventures in wine while sipping some more modern varieties at Mount Vernon's Fall Wine and Sunset Tour, Oct. 3-5. The views and live music won't disappoint, either. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
KORUS Korean Festival KORUS is an annual celebration of the D.C. region's Korean culture; this year's event is set for Sept. 19-21. In addition to cultural performances and contests, volunteers will dish up lots of Korean food. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon
Vintage Crystal: Sip and Salsa Crystal City's annual food, wine and Salsa celebration brings live Latin jazz, food from local chefs and vino from Spain, Portugal and Argentina to the heart of Crystal City's business district on Sunday, Sept. 14. Wine seminars and dancing are also part of Sip and Salsa . (Courtesy Crystal City BID)
Courtesy Crystal City BID
D.C. Oyster Fest Rappahannock Oyster Bar will host the inaugural D.C. Oyster Fest on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Dock 5 at Union Market from noon to 5 p.m.
In addition to plenty of oysters, expect beer, wine, cocktails and food from other local vendors. There will also be live bluegrass music and an arts and crafts tent for kids. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
AP Photo/Gerald Herbert