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The Ember List · the DC area
Festivals & street fairs events in the DC area
Browse street fairs, cultural festivals, food & wine festivals, and block parties in the DC area.
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events to pick the 9 best festivals & street fairs in the DC area between October 1 and October 7. Updated daily.
Our best picks: festivals & street fairs in the DC area — October 1–7
The Great Valley Gathering is a free, three-day public event celebrating the living traditions, music, dance, storytelling, craft, and foodways that shape California’s Central Valley. Produced by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts and rooted in the region’s rich agricultural history, the festival highlights a…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of music, movement, food and community at Alabama Drive Park. Enjoy a free, family-friendly event featuring salsa dancing, nature exploration, gardening activities and more.FreeActivities include:Salsa dancing workshopNature exploration with the Wonder WagonFresh salsa…
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The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back thousands of years as a seasonal celebration in several Asian cultures, focused on families and communities gathering to celebrate abundance under the Harvest Moon. In the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Asian Americans United hosts an annual street festival with programming t…
The 2026 Latino American Festival will be held on Sat., Oct. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival held in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October. Every year, thousands of visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bel…
Come join us for a fun-filled fall day at the Farm Park with traditional crafts, activities, music, and food during our Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3! Harvest Festival is fun for the whole family! Activities include: Hayrides & Pumpkin Painting Live Music & Local Vendors Kids' Crafts & Historical Games…
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The popular Takoma Park Street Festival returns for its 45th year of music, vendors, food and fun in Takoma Park. This year’s festival takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD to Carroll Street, NW in Takoma, DC. Festival goers will enjoy the day exploring over 1…
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