Last Minute Plans: Festivals Galore This Weekend

The All American Rejects will be performing at Celebrate Fairfax on Friday, June 6 at 8:00 p.m.

As summer inches closer, more and more festivals are starting to take place. Baltimore, Fairfax, D.C., and Annapolis are just some of the many places that are hosting a festival or two this weekend. Check out our “Last Minute Plans” suggestions and enjoy yourself this weekend.

The details about each festival are below. For more information about upcoming music festivals, visit our top rated “List of Music Festivals In DC, MD, & VA” page, and for a list of some of the annual festivals that take place in the area visit our “Annual Festival Page”.

Federal Hill Jazz & Blues Wine & Art Festival

When: June 8
Where: South Charles & Cross St., Baltimore, MD
Music Lineup: The Nighthawks, Cris Jacobs, Cara Kelly and the Tell Tale, Soul Island Rebels, Speakers of the House, Buzzy’s Cousins, the Swingin’ Swamis, and more.
Other Activities: Boordy Wine Garden, Artist Alley, Kids Cross Street (moon bounce, hand-on activities, crafts, and more.
Website: historicfederalhill.org
Facebook: Federal Hill Main Street | Twitter: @FedHillMainSt

The Source Theater Festival

When: June 6 – 29
Where: Source Theatre, 1835 14th St NW Washington, DC
Full Length Plays: A Bid to Save The World by Erin Bregman, Dontrell, Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, The Thrush & The Woodpecker by Steve Yockey
10 Minute Plays: Dust to Dust to Dust By Aaron Weissman, Dressing Bobby Strong By Stephen Spotswood, The Narrow Gate By Sarah Bernstien, Painted By Mariah MacCarthy, Nast, Brutish and Short By Jonathan Spector, The Aurora Mainframe By Timothy Guillot
Website: sourcefestival.org
Twitter: @SourceFestDC

Greek Folk Festival

When: June 5 – June 8
Where: 520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Music Lineup: Kalomira w/Apollonia & DJ Tsakiris, Vaggelis Konitopoulos, DJ Tsakiris, Yiannis Lignos, Metron Ariston, Native Grave, Chatterbox, Seven x Seventy, Playground Etiquette, Angelee Gerovasiliou, Cosmic Sauce, JVMP, Stathmos, DJ Evan Orfanos
Other Events: Traditional greek dance performances and greek cooking demonstrations throughout the day.
Website: greekfolkfestival.org
Facebook: Greek Folk Festival | Twitter: @MDGreekFestival

Celebrate Fairfax

When: June 5 – June 8
Where: 520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Music Lineup: The All-American Rejects, Cheap Trick, The Hunts, The Stolen, Burn the Ballroom, Sub-Radio Standard, Aaron Crawford and The Badcards, The Black Shades, Chute, June Divided, Dr. Fu, Herr Metal, Animal Years, This The Rescue, Against Grace, The Morrison Brothers Band, Stole Rhodes, Sonic Nights, Falling Through April, MiniBoone, Kylexi, Moonshine Society, Alex Vans & The Hide Away, Shane Gamble Band, Scott Kurt & Memphis 59, PhilBilly, Swell Daze, Hero Jr. Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Holly Would, Brent & Co., Paul Pfau Band, Working Class, Staying for The Weekend, Access Royale, Nitehawks Swing, Annandale Saxophone Ensemble, Duffy Kane, Black History, Four Star Combo, Dr. Yes, Planet Full of Blues, Blue Meadow, Dub City Renegades, Far AWay, Lost Philosophers, Mammoth Indigo, Tandem, Smoke n’ Mangos, Big Hoax
Other Activities: Children’s Stage, Craft Beer Garden & Silent Disco, Carnival & Kidway Midway, Childrens Avenue, Art Market
Website: celebratefairfax.com
Facebook: CelebrateFairfax | Twitter: @CelebrateFFX

Feast of St. Anthony Italian Festival

When: June 7 – June 8
Where: Little Italy, Baltimore, MD
Music Line-Up: Mixed Company, Park Avenue with Chicky Peluso, Small Miracle, Frank Monaldi Band
Activities: Live Entertainment, Game Wheels, Bocce Tournament, Roma Sausage Eating Contest, Italian Food, Veno and Beer.
Cost: $1.00
Website: Festival Flyer

Annapolis Arts, Crafts, and Wine Festival

When: June 7 – 8
Where: Navy Marine Corps Stadium Annapolis, Maryland
Wine Lineup: Boordy Vineyards, Cove Point Winery, Cygnus Wine Cellars, Far Eastern Shore Winery, Fiore Winery and Distillery, Friday’s Creek Winery, Great Shoals Winery, Harford Vineyard, Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery, Linganore Winecellars, Perigeaux Vineyard and Winery, Port of Leonardtown Winery, Romano Vineyard and Winery, Running Hare Vineyard, Slack Winery, Solomons Island Winery, Woodhall Wine Cellars
Activities: Arts & Crafts exhibitors, Live Jazz, The Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, Bates Middle School Chamber Group, Tie Dyeing Fiber and Clothing
Cost: Wine Tasting Ticket – $30, Non-tasting Ticket – $8, Youth Ticket – $5 (For ages 12-18), Children under 12 — FREE
Website: annapolisartscraftsandwinefestival.com