D.C. weekend: Bourbon and Bluegrass, Tacos and Tequila and more
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Last year's Bourbon and Bluegrass. Photo: President Lincoln's Cottage
This weekend in D.C., check out Bourbon and Bluegrass at President Lincoln's Cottage, Tacos and Tequila at Nationals Park and the Fiesta Asia Street Fair on Capitol Hill.
1. 🥃 Sip and support
Listen to live music from six indie, folk and Americana artists and sip cocktails at Bourbon and Bluegrass.
Why it matters: This is the largest annual fundraiser to protect President Lincoln's Cottage, an independently run historic site that receives no federal operating support.
Catch up quick: The cottage was Lincoln's home away from home, where he wrote parts of the Emancipation Proclamation.
If you go: The event is 1–5pm Saturday and Sunday, and tours of the cottage are available. Adult admission with drinks starts at $70. View all ticket pricing here.
- Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets.
Stop by: A "Log Cabin Jam Session" will take place in front of the cottage at 12:15pm. Guests are invited to bring their own instruments to jam out with local fiddler Will Sears of Goldbug Revival.
2. 🌮 Tacos and Tequila
- Taste a showcase of tequilas and eat taco samples from local vendors competing for the title of Ultimate Taco and Tequila Champion, 4–7pm Saturday at Nationals Park. Tickets start at $75.
3. 👟 Walk Weekend
- Visit the seven members of Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium, 11am–4pm Saturday and Sunday. Free.
4. 🌏 Fiesta Asia Street Fair
- Watch over 1,000 live performers and enjoy local food and art to celebrate Asian cultures, 11am Saturday on Pennsylvania Avenue. Free.
5. 🇫🇷 An Evening in Paris
- Party like a Parisian with French food, wine tasting, live music and an open bar, 7pm Saturday at the French Embassy. Tickets start at $119.
6. 🎵 Music in the Meadow
- Bring your picnic blanket and listen to a spring concert from local band Cumbia Heights, 7pm Friday at the National Arboretum. Free. Rain date is Sunday.
7. 🍽️ Taste of NoVa
- Sample food and drinks from some of the region's top chefs Sunday at the National Museum of the United States Army. Tickets start at $145.
8. 🎨 "Flow" Art Exhibit
- Support local artist Amir Barnett while vibing to music and connecting with other members of the community, 7pm Saturday at Homme Gallery. Tickets start at $20 and include two drinks.
9. 🇨🇲 La Soirée Blanche
- Celebrate Cameroon National Day with traditional food and music, 8pm Saturday at Karma DC. Tickets are $24.99.