Updated on 10/6/2018
8 music festivals, 26 food & beverage festivals, and 4 neighborhood festivals is what you can find on this months calendar. October is the last hurrah when it comes to the majority of festival season. There are plenty of festivals to attend in DC, Maryland, and Virginia this month so make the most of your weekends and get outside in this comfortable weather before we step into winter indoor concert season.
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Music Festivals
The Festy Experience
Date: October 5-7, 2018
Location: Arrington, VA
Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Gillian Welch, Railroad Earth, Sam Bush Band, Della Mae, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Nick Forster’s “Almost E Town”, Fruition, Carbon Leaf, Rubblebucket, Sons of Bills, Bonnie Paine, Hackensaw Boys, and more to be announced
Website: thefesty.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thefesty | Twitter: @thefesty
Hillfest
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Garfield Park, Washington, DC
Lineup: Stefon Harris & Blackout, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, JOGO Project, Herbert Scott, Maud Arnold, Bobby Felder and the Capitol All Stars Big Band, Akua Allrich and the Tribe, Corcoran Holt Quintet, Hope Udobi Quartet, Dana Hawkins and Evan Marien, Amy Bormet Trio, Friendship Technical Prep High School Band, African Fitness with Nakima Smith, Crush Funk Brass Band, Tamika Love Jones, Children’s Storytelling with Sylvia Zwi, D.C. Tap Fest Performers, Oyé Palaver Hut, Oasis Dance Collective
Website: hillfest.org
Facebook: facebook.com/thefesty | Twitter: @hillfestdc
All Things Go Fall Classic
Date: October 6-7, 2018
Location: Yards Park, Washington, DC
Lineup: Maggie Rogers, Billie Eilish, Jessie Reyez, Ravyn Lenae, LPX, Alma, Oshun, Kaye, Borns, Carly Rae Jepsen, Betty Who, Two Feet, The Aces, Cautious Clay, SNNY, Footsxcoles
Website: allthingsgofallclassic.com
Facebook: facebook.com/allthingsgomusic | Twitter: @allthingsgo
Tracy Hamlin’s Sweet Jazz & Wine Festival
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Tarara Winery, Leesburg, VA
Lineup: Gerald Albright, Tracy Hamlin, Alex Bugnon, & Cindy Bradley
Website: sweetjazzfest.com
Facebook: events/360160484506142/ | Twitter: @sweetjazzfest
Beauty in the Backyard
Date: October 12-14, 2018
Location: Camp Ramblewood, MD
Lineup:Bunk Buddha, Bassdread, Joe Keyes And The Late Bloomer Band, Of Tomorrow, Shishi, Catullus, be.In, 5am Trio, Tygris, Malakai, Face Plant, Dice Man, Bitsky, Image Nation, McWavy, Nvrsoft, Box Era, Luxe n bass, Confetti The First, beat kitty, Luke Andy, Humbalaya, Jeff Omega, Shapesift, Always Alpha, DP, Earth Ephect, Father Figure, Kaellum McQueen, KIA, OmniGalactic, Peace Sine, ThatJawn, Yogamuffin, Hotbed, Fflizzy, SarasBrooir, DJ Danny Baltimore, Delacour Beats, DeVaughn Jones, DJERO, Franklin, Marshall Parks, Shrugsquad, Twonski, Ursidae, Wolfemayne, Adey8, Mariano Di Gabriele, Avocados Anonymous Band, Dulaney, Forx, Fragments of Greatness, Hammocks, The Glass Picks, The New Workingmen
Website: thebackyard.world
Facebook: facebook.com/events | Twitter: @mettamakers
WTMD Towson Rock The Block
Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Towson, MD
Lineup: Sunflower Bean, Bird Streets, & HAERTS
Website: wtmd.org
Clubhouse Festival
Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Laurel Park Racetrack, Laurel, MD
Lineup: deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Tyga, Rich The Kid, Sam Feldt, Lost Kings, BonnieXClyde, Wifisfuneral
Ticket Price: $65-$80
Website: clubhousefest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clubhousefest | Twitter: @clubhousefest
KYS Fest
Date: October 25, 2018
Location: Echostage, Washington, DC
Lineup: Ella Mai, H.E.R., Queen Naija, Jacquees, TK Kravitz, Mechie, David Correy, LyQuin
Website: https://kysdc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/939wkys | Twitter: @939WKYS
Fatality Fest DC
Date: October 26-27, 2018
Location: VFW Post 9274 & The Pinch
October 26th Lineup: TBD
October 27th Lineup: Optimist Prime, Groin Mallet, and more TBD
Website: Fatality Fest Event Page
Food & Beverage Festivals
Canton Fall Festival featuring Mule Fest
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD
Website: Eventbrite.com
Autumn Reggae Wine, Music & Art Festival
Date: October 6-7, 2018
Location: Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mt Airy, MD
Website: linganorewines.com/festivals/
Baltimore Taco Fest
Date: October 6-7, 2018
Location: Power Plant Live, Baltimore, MD
Website: powerplantlive.com
Taste of Bethesda
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Bethesda, MD
Website: bethesda.org
Wine Fest Fall
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Fagers Island, MD
Website: fagers.com
Honey Harvest Festival
Date: October 6-7, 2018
Location: Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Website: oregonridgenaturecenter.org
Inaugural Love Beer Fest DC
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: The Capital Riverfront, Washington D.C
Website: Eventbrite.com
Maryland Pumpkin Festival
Date: October 6, 2018
Location: Summers Farm, 5620 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, MD 21703
Website: summersfarm.com
Fairfax Fall Festival
Date: October 13, 2018
Location: Fairfax, VA
Website: fairfaxva.gov
Snallygaster Beastly Beer Jamboree
Date: October 13, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Website: snallygasterdc.com
Das Best October Fest
Date: October 13, 2018
Location: Baltimore, MD
Website: dasbestoktoberfest.com
Ryleigh’s Oysterfest 12
Date: October 13-14, 2018
Location: Baltimore, MD
Website: ryleighs.com
Virginia Wine Festival
Date: October 13-14, 2018
Location: Gateway Park Rosslyn, Arlington, VA
Website: virginiawinefest.com
Baltimore’s Immigrant & Refugee Food Festival
Date: October 14, 2018
Location: Canton Waterfront Park, Baltimore, MD 21224
Website: eventbrite.com
Annapolis Harvest Beer Festival
Date: October 14, 2018
Location: Annapolis, MD
Website: Eventbrite.com
Stella Maris Crab Feast & Auction
Date: October 14, 2018
Location: Timonium, MD
Website: stellamariscrabfeast.org
Harvest Hoedown Festival at Birroteca
Date: October 14, 2018
Location: Bethesda, MD
Website: charmcitymeadworks.com
Baltimore Beer Week
Date: October 12-21, 2018
Location: Baltimore, MD
Website: baltimorebeerweek.com
Good Beer Festival
Date: October 12-13, 2018
Location: Salisbury, MD
Website: goodbeerfestival.com
Beards, Beers, & Brats
Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Baltimore, MD
Website: beardsbeersbrats.com
Annual National Oyster Festival
Date: October 20-21, 2018
Location: 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD
Website: usoysterfest.com
Shucktoberfest Beer & Oyster Festival
Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
Website: Eventbrite.com
Burgers and Brews for the Bay: A Farm To Table Event
Date: October 21, 2018
Location: 11904 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Website: cbf.org/events/burgers-and-brews
Annual Pumpkin Festival
Date: September 29, 30, October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2018
Location: 22222 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD
Website: butlersorchard.com
Taste of DC
Date: October 26-27, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Website: thetasteofdc.org
Oyster Fest
Date: October 27, 2018
Location: St. Michael’s, MD
Website: cbmm.org
Rock The Core Cider Festival
Date: October 27, 2018
Location: Eagle Bank Club at Audi Field, 100 Potomac Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024
Website: Eventbrite.com
Cultural & Neighborhood Festivals
Takoma Park Street Festival
Date: October 7, 2018
Location: Takoma Park, MD
Website: mainstreettakoma.org
Fell’s Point Fun Festival
For more than 40 years, this outdoor street festival has existed. The festival usually features 5 stages of live music, more than 30 food vendors, an arts & crafts row, an international bazaar, a flea market, and section for non-profits to do outreach.
Date: October 13, 2018
Location: Fells Point, Baltimore, MD
Website: fellspointfest.net/
H Street Festival
A neigborhood festival celebrating H Street in Washington, DC. The festival features live music, ethnic eateries, beer tents, shopping, and more.
Date: October 13, 2018
Location: H Street, Washington, DC
Website: http://hstreet.org/events
Rhode Island Ave., NE Fall Fest
A neighborhood festival that showcases the shopping and food of Rhode Island Ave. NE. The festival also features entertainment and activites for the whole family throughout the day.
Date: October 13, 2018
Location: Rhode Island Ave. NE between 20th and 24th street, Washington, DC
Website: http://riamainstreet.org/fall-fest/
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