Yes, your long labor day weekend is about to end. That does not mean that you can’t start planning for the upcoming weekend.
The first weekend of September is proof that living in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia metro area is the place to be when it comes to festivals. Even with music festival season soon coming to an end, there are plenty of food, neighborhood, wine, crafts and other festivals to come over the next couple of months to keep everyone happy. Here are five local festivals that will keep you entertained, well feed, and busy throughout the upcoming weekend.
47th Annual Maryland Seafood Festival
Featuring: Chef Demonstrations, Crab Picking Contest, Craft Beer & Oyster Tasting, Live Music (including The Kelly Bell Band), the Capital Crab Soup Cook-off, professional pogo stick demonstrations, kids activities (including the Annapolis Crab Derby Race), professional EVP Beach Volleyball Tour competition, Crab Cake Eating Contest, Wine Tasting Row, the Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale, and more.
When: September 6-7, 2014
Where: Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD
Admission: General Admission: $15; Seniors (65 and older) $10; Kids age 12 and under are free; VIP Tickets Available
Parking: On-site and On-line Purchase Only- $12; Anne Arundel Community College- Cost of parking is $5 per car (pay at AACC) with a free shuttle to the festival
Website: www.mdseafoodfestival.com
39th Annual Ukrainian Festival
Featuring: Ukrainian Beer; Classic Car Show; GardenCapella Persha Kliasa- Ukrainian A Capelle Group; Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble; Kiev Voilinist- Solomia Gorokhisvk; Promin Cym- Ukrainian Youth Ensemble; Lyman- Ukrainian Dance Ensemble; Pierogi Eating Contest; Craft Vendors; Food Vendors
When: September 6-7, 2014
Where: Patterson Park, 400 S. Linwood & Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224
Admission: Free
Website: ukrainianfestival.net
11th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Lineup: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jazz Academy of Music, Elliott Levine, David Bach Consort, and Marcus Johnson
When: September 6, 2014, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where: Veterans Plaza, Downtown Silver Spring, MD
Admission: Free
Website: silverspringdowntown.com
24th Annual Rossyln Jazz Festival
Lineup: Rebirth Brass Band, Red Baratt, Ghost Train Orchestra, The Corey Wallace DUBtet
When: September 6, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Hwy, Base of Key Bridge, Arlington, VA
Admission: Free
Website: www.rosslynva.org
37th Takoma Park Folk Festival
Featuring: Inexpensive food options representing several different ethnic cuisines; Seven stages with music and dance from around the world; A juried craft show and sale; Children’s Activities for children of all ages; Community Tables with information about a wide variety of community group in Takoma Park.
When: 10:30am – 6:30pm, September 7, 2014
Where: Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
Admission: Free
Website: www.tpff.org
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