April 2014- Metro DC Area Food, Beer and Wine Festivals/Events
Spring is in the air here in the DC, Maryland and Virginia Area which means- Festivals!!
What is great about the DC Metro Area in the Springtime is the abundance of Food, Wine and Cultural celebrations. Virginia has over 175 wineries and they are proud to share the love with locals through their festivals and gorgeous vineyards. Maryland locals have great pride in their Crabs and Eastern Shore festivities celebrating Historical Maritime Battles. With so many reasons to celebrate, you are sure to find a Festival to please your Senses!
Calendar of Events
Fell’s Point 10th Annual Privateer Festival (Argggh Matey!)
APRIL 11- 13th, 2014
Fells Point, Baltimore MD 21231
Fell’s Point is kicking off the War of 1812 Battle for Baltimore bicentennial year with sails flying, bombs bursting in air, and a full scale land invasion of living history, music, dance, kid’s activities, arts, crafts, food and libations.
Decanter: A Celebration of Maryland Wine and Racing
APRIL 12-13th, 2014
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore , MD 21215
The Maryland Wineries Association presents DECANTER—the fourth annual event to highlight the heritage and tradition of both Maryland wine and Maryland horse racing—on April 12th and 13th, 2014 from 12-6pm at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, home of the Preakness Stakes.
Enjoy a unique view of live horse races, samples of fine Maryland wine, browse wine & equine focused arts & crafts at Pimlico Race Course.
Springfest: Lost Rhino Brewery
Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 12-7 pm
Ashburn, Virginia
Enjoy a great time at this annual outdoor event featuring craft beer, live music and food trucks. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Lost Rhino Tasting Room or by clicking the Springfest logo.
11th Annual Blue Jeans Ball (Capital Area Food Bank for D.C.’s Charity and Tasting Event)
Sunday, April 13, 2014, 6pm-10pm
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Here’s your chance to put away your suit and tie and pull out your best denim! Join us and sample the region’s finest cuisine, dance to live entertainment and participate in a silent and live auction. Whether you want to sport the trendiest jeans or rock your denim jacket, the dress code is all about comfort with style.
Lost Creek Winery Spring Fling
Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
43277 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176
After a long winter in Virginia, let’s celebrate the beginning of spring! Join us for this ALL INCLUSIVE event featuring open bars, DJ, dancing, food & more!
Open Wine Bars featuring three of our favorites – 2012 Chardonnay, 2012 Serenity & 2011 Genesis. Gourmet Food including cheeses from around the world, sushi & more! Dance to a live DJ!
St Michaels Wine Festival Cruise
April 26th- 27th, 9am-7pm
Watermark, Yacht, Annapolis, MD
Travel in luxury to the St. Michaels Wine Festival. Take a cruise on a luxurious Watermark Yacht from Annapolis to St. Michaels. On board you’ll enjoy a continental breakfast. The cruise is an enjoyable 2-hour ride across the Chesapeake Bay. Once on land in St. Michaels, you’ll attend the St. Michaels Wine Festival featuring wine samplings, chef demos, gourmet food, crafts and more. Skip the admission lines when you arrive by water! Spend the day at the wine festival and take some time to enjoy this quaint Eastern Shore town at your leisure if you choose. On the return cruise to Annapolis, a complimentary boxed meal will be provided.
7th Annual Oyster Festival
Saturday, April 26th, 11am
Hanks Oyster Bar 1624 Q St, NW, Washington DC 20009
Hank’s 7th Annual Oyster Fest featuring All-You-Can-Eat Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell, fried oysters, BBQ’d oysters, popcorn shrimp, Old Bay Fries and Onion Rings. PLUS, All-You-Can-Drink premium draft beers. Must be 21 years of age to enter. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. RAIN OR SHINE!
Taste of Vienna
Saturday, April 26th, 11am-8pm
400 Center St. South, Vienna, VA 22180
Taste of Vienna showcases the many excellent restaurants the Vienna area has to offer. Restaurants will offer choices for all tastes from the food critic to the picky eater. Admission is FREE and guests will be able to purchase food and beverages. Proceeds from Taste of Vienna directly benefit the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department.
Great Grapes Virginia Wine Festival
April 26- 27th, 12:00- 6:00pm
Reston Town Center- 11811 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Great Grapes! is Northern Virginia’s premier casual wine tasting with HUNDREDS of wines available for sampling. Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich heritage of Virginia vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful setting of the Reston Town Center.
You are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the great LIVE music on the Main Stage.
• THREE NEW WINE GARDENS. Where guests can savor all of their favorites.
• NEW CAR PULL –UP, WINE PICK-UP. We’ve made it possible for you just to pull up and pack your purchases in the car!
Crawfish for Cancer’s 2nd Annual DC Crawfish Boil Benefit
Saturday, April 26, 2014, 2:00pm – 7:00pm
The Yards Park DC, 355 Water Street SE, DC
Join us at the Yards Park DC in the Capitol Riverfront for a day of sun, crawfish, and most importantly, fundraising to benefit multiple myeloma cancer research. As always, there will be hundreds of pounds of crawfish, beer, wine and spirits, and live music throughout the day.
Signature cocktails will be served including sweet tea vodka and other tasty delights.
Carpenters Cookoff (Benefiting the Capenters Homeless Shelter)
Sunday, April 27th, 12:00pm-3:00pm
The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22305
Join us for the tasting event of the season! Celebrating its 12th anniversary, Carpenter’s Cook Off invites the area’s best restaurants to duke it out for awards and bragging rights. Last year, The Majestic walked away with People’s Choice award – for the third year in a row! Who will win this year? Don’t miss your chance to sample endless tables of delicious food and cast your vote for your favorites.
Art on The Rocks
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Art League, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
The Art League has challenged seven local mixologists from Bastille, Chadwick’s, Columbia Firehouse, the Light Horse Restaurant, RedRocks Neapolitan Bistro, Union Street Public House, and Virtue Feed & Grain to each select a piece of artwork from our April Pop Art exhibit as inspiration to create the most artistic cocktail & appetizer pairing and then compete for the title of Art on the Rocks champion.
**Ticket holders sample all seven pairings and vote for their favorite at the event. Appetizers from the restaurants, drawings for prizes, and live jazz music by the Gassmann Duo will complete the evening.