D.C. weekend: Petworth PorchFest, Cocktail Festival and more
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Petworth PorchFest 2023. Photo: Nick Moreland Photography
This weekend in D.C., check out Petworth PorchFest, the Georgetown French Market and the D.C. Chocolate Festival.
1. 🎶 PorchFest
Enjoy a full day of music by over 100 local bands and performers of various genres at Petworth PorchFest.
What they're saying: "Petworth PorchFest is particularly special because it brings together a broad group of neighbors to participate — as musicians, hosts, volunteers, and audience members — to celebrate and enjoy our wonderful community, the arts, and our local businesses," co-founder Clara Haskell Botstein told Axios.
- It's not too late to volunteer.
Stop by: Music on porches will be 2–6pm and music on the main stage (Petworth Rec Center) will be 5–8pm. View full schedule here.
- Rain date: Sunday.
2. 🇫🇷 Georgetown French Market
- Enjoy a French festival and shop at an open-air European-style market with over 40 locally owned galleries, boutiques and cafes all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Free. View full schedule here.
3. 🍸 The Official D.C. Cocktail Festival
- Taste cocktails made by some of the best mixologists in the city noon–6:30pm Saturday at Dock5. Tickets start at $59.
4. 👑 Mr., Mx. and Miss Capital Pride Pageant
- Watch the Capital Pride court be crowned 7–11pm Friday at Penn Social. Tickets in advance are $20 and $30 at the door.
5. 🕺 Project Glow
- Rave at an electronic dance music festival with over 50 artists and DJs Saturday and Sunday at the RFK Festival Grounds. Day passes start at $165 and two-day general admission tickets are $215.90.
6. 🍫 D.C. Chocolate Festival
- Try chocolate from over 30 vendors 10:30am–5:30pm Saturday at La Maison Française at the French embassy. Tickets are $25 for ages 12 and up.
7. 🌸 Spring Festival
- Celebrate spring with a day of family fun, pony rides, live music, crafts, food and more 10am–2pm Saturday at The Farm at Kelly Miller (301 49th St. NE). Free.
