D.C. weekend: Oktoberfest, BBQ & Barrels, Capitol Battle of the Bands
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This weekend in D.C., check out Oktoberfest celebrations around the city, DC Coffee Festival at Union Market, BBQ & Barrels at Nats Park, Art on the Avenue in Del Ray and more.
1 big thing: 🌭 Bring on the bratwurst
Put on your lederhosen and grab a stein. Oktoberfest is here.
The vibe: The D.C. area has tons of options to celebrate the monthlong German tradition.
Here are four places to go this weekend:
🐷 Oktoberfest at Wunder Garten: Friday's pig roast is from 3-9pm. Enjoy beer, brats and games noon Saturday until midnight, and Dogtoberfest noon-3pm on Sunday. Free entry.
🌭 Oktoberfest at The Wharf: Watch the Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash from 2 to 5pm and a Stein Hoisting Championship and Polka on the Pier at 5-7pm Saturday. Free entry.
🍻 Aslin Beer Oktoberfest: Enjoy specials on giant pretzels, potato and cheddar pierogies, and griddled bratwurst at all Aslin locations noon-5pm Saturday. Free entry.
🎉 Vienna Oktoberfest: Taste wine and beer from five local restaurants, listen to live music and enjoy kid-friendly activities on Church Street 11am-7pm Saturday. Free entry.
2. ☕ DC Coffee Festival
- Enjoy coffee tastings and live music at Dock 5 at Union Market 9am-4:30pm Saturday and Sunday. General admission begins at 1:30pm. Tickets start at $29.
3. 🥃 BBQ & Barrels
- Eat barbecue from five local restaurants and taste bourbon, whiskey and rye from over 20 distilleries 3-6pm Saturday at Nats Park. Tasting tickets start at $75.
4. 🍷 Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
- Taste samples of wine from Virginia wineries at East Lawn in Mt. Vernon 6-9pm Sunday. Tickets for non-members are $54.
5. 📚 Literary Hill Bookfest
- Meet authors, listen to panel discussions, enjoy family-friendly activities and book signings 11am-3pm Sunday at Eastern Market. Free.
6. 🎺 Capitol Battle of the Bands
- Enjoy performances from seven HBCU bands 5pm Saturday at University of Maryland SECU Football Stadium. Tickets start at $39.
7. 🖼️ Ayiti is…: A Haitian Art Experience
- View Haitian culture and tradition through a collection of art 5-9pm Saturday at 11:Eleven Gallery. Tickets start at $15.
8. 🍁 Rosslyn Fall Fest
- Enjoy live music, food trucks, hard cider, beer, a pie eating contest and more 1-6pm Saturday at Gateway Park. Cider tasting tickets are $15.
9. 🌺 Dance Sanctuaries
- Learn how to hula with Kaimana Chee at The Kennedy Center 10:30am, 11:45am and 1pm Saturday. Free.
10. 🎨 Art on the Avenue
- Enjoy art, family-friendly activities, food and live music 10am-6pm Saturday in Del Ray. Free entry.