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Weekend Best Bets:  Oyster Fests, Oktoberfests, Fall Fests, Art @ the Park, Middleburg Film Festival, Sugarloaf Crafts, Boo at the Zoo, Air and Scare plus great music and more! 

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All Weekend:  

• All Things Go Fall Classic at Union Market is 2 days of music, local eats, vendors, kids activities and more. 
• Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show at the National Building Museum this Friday and Saturday is a curated show of wearable art featuring one 60+ designers with displays, meet and greets, vendors and more. 
• Love Beer Fest at the Navy Yard is a family friendly event focused on craft beers from across the country with music, vendors, tasting this weekend. 
• Linganore Fall Reggae Festival in Mt. Airy, Md., is 2 days of music, vendors, tastings, crafts and fun. 
• The Draken Experience the worlds largest Viking ship will dock at the Southwest Waterfront with tours and viewings scheduled. 
• Annapolis Sailboat Show will have vendors, experts, activities and more all weekend. 
• Crownsville Craft Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds through this weekend will have vendors, artisans, crafters, food and more.
• The State Fair of Virginia runs through this weekend in Doswell featuring great family fun with rides, animals, entertainment and more. 
• Disney On Ice at EagleBank Arena all weekend at various showtimes. 
• Dulles Expo Center hosts the Mine Craft MineFaire with families evicted through the weekend to get inspired, educated and entertained. 
• AfroCuban DC Dance Festival at the Capitol Quarter Community Center will feature folkloric dance, music, workshops and after party this weekend. 
• Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville has begun with a trip back in time to the world of King Henry the VIII with the unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family. 
• Army 10 Miler Expo at the DC Armory will feature 2 days of health and fitness on display with clothes, shoes, food, drum corp and more. 
• Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family fun favorite in Centerville, Va., with rides, music, activities, Fields of Fear, pumpkins, cider and more. For info 
• Apple Gala and Fresh Cider Fest at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with apple picking, tasting, kids activities music and more. 
• The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital. 
• Newseum exhibit Pictures of the Year: 75 Years of the World’s Best Photography features groundbreaking, award winning photos from 7 decades. 
• The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit by contemporary artists Tino Sehgal: This You the first exclusively live work acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection in 44 years. 
• The Sackler Gallery has A Glimpse of Ancient Yemen a small selection of objects that were excavated from the region by pioneering archaeologist Wendell Phillips in the 50s. 
• Arena Stage presents Turn Me Loose a play about comic genius Dick Gregory. 
• Folger Shakespeare Library presents a new exhibit, Churchill’s Shakespeare, featuring rare photos, letters, books and more depicting the towering leaders adoration of the laureate. 
• Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo presents Blueberries for Sal a family musical based on the the kid’s classic book.

Sat., Oct. 6:

• Taste of Bethesda in the Woodmont Triangle will feature 60+ restaurants with 5 stages of live music and entertainment, crafts, artists, vendors and more. 
• Rocktobierfest in Rockville with 2 stages of music and entertainment, artisans, food, brews and kids activities. 
• Art on the Avenue in Del Ray is a multi-cultural festival of crafters and artisans with 2 stages of music, food and fun for kids. 
• Vienna Oktoberfest transforms historic Church Street with 3 stages of music and entertainment, beer garden, food, crafters and kids fun. 
• 36th Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee in Historic Old Town with feature 100+ crafters, vendors, kids activities live music and entertainment, Dare Devil Dogs and more. 
• Hill Fest part of the week long initiative celebrating music in the local community Saturday’s celebration features music, vendors activities and more. 
• Spotsylvania Courthouse Village Food Truck Rodeo will have Courthouse Village filled with trucks, vendors and music with a wide array of culinary delights. 
• Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon an alternate reality game for families set in the thrilling era of early space flight. 

Saturday Night:

• Entertainment Sports Arena Anacostia hosts Grammy winner Mary J. Blige.  
• Anthem has English indie rockers Florence + The Machine. 
• Union Stage hosts legendary guitar-go Tom Morello. 
• Pearl Street Warehouse has DC brass outfit Black Marsala. 
• The Hamilton it’s Knoxville’s Americana band The Black Lillies. 
• Rams Head On Stage has Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre. 
• U Street Music Hall has Sydney’s own The Presets. 
• City Winery hosts 80s icons The English Beat. 
• Tally Ho Theatre presents Michael Allman & The Mile High Club. 
• The Strathmore has 20-time Grammy winning guitarist Pat Metheny. 
• Jammin’ Java presents Nashville based singer-songwriter Nora Jane Struthers.
• Jiffy Lube Live goes country with Lady Antebellum with Darius Rucker. 

Sun., Oct. 7th:

• 37th Annual Takoma Park Street Festival is a day of music on 3 stages, arts and artisans, kids activities, food and fun. 
• First Sunday Arts Festival in Annapolis is a street, music and art festival rolled into one with food trucks and family fun.
• PIKEtoberfest in Rockville in its 5th year of neighborhood fun with live music, craft brews, food, kids fun and more. 
• Boardwalk Block Party at the Yards Park food tasting stations, music, libations and more. 
• Clifton Day Festival in Old Town Clifton is a day of music, food, vendors, kids activities and fun.  
• South Riding Fall Festival is a family day of Fall fun with trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, DJ, dancing and more.  
• British Classic Car Show at Historic Willoughby Farms in Marshall, Va., will feature 200+ classics on display with games and kids activities. 

Sunday Night: 

• Capital One Arena hosts Phil Collins Not Dead Yet Tour.  
• CapitalBop’s Traveling Loft Series presents Susan Alcorn and the Myra Melford’s Tiger Trio. 
• The Birchmere presents the legendary Herman’s Hermits. 
• Anthem has the Oregon orchestra Pink Martini. 
• Pearl Street Warehouse has Toronto’s Great Lake Swimmers.
• Union Stage has blues-rockers Welshly Arms.
• City Winery hosts 80s icons The English Beat. 
• MECU Pavillion presents Maxwell. 
• Blues Alley it’s the legendary Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias. 
• The Hamilton presents Melvin Seals & JGB. 
• Rams Head on Stage has the vocalese of the legendary Manhattan Transfer. 
• Jammin’ Java’s songerwriters circle Tribute to John Fogerty. 

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Weekend Best Bets:  DC Short Film Fest, Maryland Seafood Fest, Prince George’s Fair, Maryland Renaissance Fest, Rosslyn Jazz Fest, Chestertown Jazz, Nation’s Triathlon great music and more!

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• 15th Annual DC Short Film Festival is 11 days of films from around the globe featuring a mixed-bag showcases, Q&A’s, screenplay competition and more. 
• Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point Park is a weekend of delicious food, vendors, cooking demos, competitions, kids activities, music and more. 
• Prince George’s County Fair at the Show Place Arena runs through this weekend with rides, games, vendors, performers and more for the family. 
• Maryland Renaissance Festival  in Crownsville, Md., has begun with a trip back in time to the world of King Henry the VIII featuring a unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family. 
• The Chestertown Jazz Festival in this charming, quaint town on the waterfront in Maryland, you can enjoy arts, vendors, food and great music all weekend. 
• Skyline Indie Film Fest in Old Town Winchester, Va., will feature a wide variety of screeners and venues with a variety of events throughout the weekend celebrating independent film makers. 
• The 13th Annual Nation’s Triathlon with the backdrop of DC’s historic monuments and sights, come and spectate or participate in this premier sporting event with a fitness festival in West Potomac Park all weekend. 
• WashingCon at the Georgetown Hotel and Convention Center is the 4th annual tabletop games conventions. 
• Apple Gala and Fresh Cider Fest at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with apple picking, tasting, kids activities music and more.  
• The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital. 
• Newseum new exhibit 9/11 Gallery a vivid exploration of the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001 intertwined with extraordinary first-person accounts of journalists who covered the story. 
• The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit by contemporary artists Tino Sehgal: This You the first exclusively live work acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection in 44 years. 
• The Sackler Gallery has A Glimpse of Ancient Yemen a small selection of objects that were excavated from the region by pioneering archaeologist Wendell Phillips in the 50s. 
• ARTECHOUSE it’s Fractal Worlds a 12+ visual journey through mind-bending sci-fi worlds and infinite 3D geometric patterns (day and night shows available).  
• Arena Stage presents Turn Me Loose a play about comic genius Dick Gregory. 
• The Kennedy Center presents Broadway’s award winning smash musical Hamilton at various showtimes through this weekend. 
• Folger’s Shakespeare Theatre presents Macbeth as seen anew, set in an historic London asylum for the groundbreaking production at various showtimes. 
• Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo presents Blueberries for Sal a family musical based on the classic children's book. 

Sat., Sept. 8:

• Rosslyn Jazz Fest at Gateway Park in its 28th year celebrates live music, with vendors, local food trucks and more in this free to the public event. 
• 8th Annual Bands, Brews & Barbecue Festival in Historic Old Town Manassas will feature award winning NoVA brews, the best BBQ, with live music, games and more. 
• Taste The Beaches in Chesapeake Beach has a community block party vibe with local foods, food trucks, beverages, vendors, kids zone, music and more. 
• In The Street in Downtown Frederick, Md., is a street festival with diverse food, entertainment, art, justice and more. 
• Virginia Indian Festival at Riverbend Park will feature 8 American Indian tribes from Virginia with dance, music, demonstrations, storytelling and hands on activities with and American Indian marketplace. 
• Taste of The World International Food Fest at Nats Park, with special tickets to the game, enjoy a pregame street festival with food, beverages and takeaways. 
• Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon an alternate reality game for families set in the thrilling era of early space flight. 
• Atlas Brew Works, on Virginia Ave, NE, has a Five Year Anniversary Party  with live music, food, vendors, activities and more. 

Saturday Night:

• The Hamilton has New Awlins’ roots rockers The Iguanas with The Crawdaddies. 
• Wolf Trap presents 4U - A Symphonic Celebration of Prince the music transposed to a symphony with music curated by Questlove. 
• The Birchmere hosts bluegrass legends The Seldom Scene with Jonathan Edwards.
• 9:30 Club has thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. 
• Pearl Street Warehouse has Denver 3 piece rockers The Yawpers. 
• Union Stage hosts indie rockers Waxahatchee. 
• Rams Head On Stage has Richmond rockers Pat McGee Band with Keaton Simons. 
• Songbird Music House it’s the Brooklyn 4-piece rock band Native Sun with Easy Sleeper. 
• Jammin’ Java hosts singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane. 

Sun., Sept. 9:

• Adams Morgan Day Festival celebrating 40 years is DC’s longest running neighborhood festival and a family-friendly celebration with music, art, activities, vendors and more. 
• Festival Salvadoreñisimo at Montgomery County Fairgrounds is Salvadoran’s cultural celebration coinciding with the country’s Independence Day with food, music, dance and more.
• The Annual Polo Classic at Great Meadow, The Plains, Va., is a family friendly event with horse show, pipes & drums, carriage rides, parade of hounds, exhibits and more. 
• Madonnari Arts Festival Little Italy Baltimore features 60 visual artists and over 100 performers artists giving vision and voice to this years the Respect in honor of the late, great Aretha Franklin. 

Sunday Night:  

• Maryland Hall presents the Philly Zepplin tribute band Get The Led Out. 
• Rams Head On Stage hosts Grammy nominated R&B artist Freddy Jackson.
• Rock n’ Roll Hotel presents Portland’s Red Fang. 
• Hill Country DC has Georgia’s own Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs. 
• Jammin’ Java hosts a special charity event featuring DC Rockers. 
• The Hamilton presents classically trained, jam band pianist Holly Bowling. 
• City Winery has singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. 
• Blues Alley has jazz saxophonist Elan Trotman with Bernie Williams on guitar.