D.C. weekend events: National Book Festival, disco in Dupont and more

📚 1. Meet bestselling authors

Your favorite author could be in town this weekend for the 23rd annual National Book Festival.

What's happening: More than 70 authors, poets and illustrators will offer panel discussions, lectures and book signings at the Library of Congress event.

• Big names include actor Elliot Page, former NFL player R.K. Russell, bestselling children's author R.J. Palacio, National Poetry Slam champion Elizabeth Acevedo and more.

What they're saying: "Everyone has a story to tell, and we're proud to share the stories of so many groundbreaking authors, writers, poets and illustrators at the 2023 National Book Festival," Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden says.

When: 9am–8pm Saturday

Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Cost: Free

Of note: The festival will also be streamed live online at loc.gov/bookfest.

🪩 2. Disco in Dupont

• Put on your dancing shoes and bell-bottoms and enjoy disco beats and sounds of the '70s from 1–5pm Saturday in Dupont Circle. There will also be dance lessons. Free.

🍻 3. Brewed Up Drag Brunch

• Enjoy a Sunday brunch at Red Bear Brewing Company with drag queens performing to Lady Gaga's 2020 album "Chromatica." Doors open at 11am and the show begins at noon. Tickets for $25 include your first two cocktails.

🎨 4. International Food & Craft Fair

• Celebrate art, food and music from around the world with over 70 vendors and live music. The event is 1-7pm Sunday at Silver Spring's Veterans Plaza. Free.

🍹 5. '90s bar crawl

• Party like it's 1999 at Dupont Circle's bars with all-day drink specials, raffles, prizes for best dressed and more 2-10pm Saturday. Tickets start at $17.