Fairs & Festivals in Washington
13 events in Washington, District of Columbia for 2026.
RecurringNational Book Festival
The Library of Congress's annual celebration of books and reading, with hundreds of authors, poets, and illustrators across all genres.
RecurringDC JazzFest
A citywide jazz festival presenting national and local artists at venues across Washington, anchored by performances at The Wharf.
4.2(609)HHM Friday Mini Markt
A craft fair in Washington.
RecurringAdams Morgan Day
The District's longest-running neighborhood festival, celebrating the diverse Adams Morgan community with music, food, and crafts.
RecurringH Street Festival
One of DC's largest single-day street festivals, with more than a dozen blocks of music, art, dance, and food along the H Street corridor.
RecurringFiesta DC
Billed as the nation's largest Latino festival, with the Parade of Nations and a two-day street festival celebrating Latin American culture, music, dance, and food along Pennsylvania Avenue.
4.5(6619)HHM Fall Mini Markt
A craft fair in Washington.
RecurringDC Wine Fest
A two-day wine festival at Dock 5 in the Union Market District with unlimited tastings from national and international wineries, seasonal bites, and live music across timed sessions.
4.5(9244)Washington Travel and Adventure Show
A craft fair in Washington.
RecurringSmithsonian Folklife Festival
A free Smithsonian celebration of living cultural heritage, with music, craft, food, and demonstrations.
RecurringDC State Fair
A free showcase of the District's agricultural, culinary, and artistic talents since 2010, with judged contests, local food, handmade goods, and community celebration in downtown Washington.
RecurringTaste of Georgetown
A marquee Georgetown food festival where top neighborhood restaurants serve signature dishes at tasting stations along the historic streets of Washington's oldest quarter.
RecurringTruckeroo
A monthly food-truck festival at the Bullpen near Nationals Park, rotating dozens of Washington-area trucks with live music and outdoor seating from spring through fall.