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Boro Biergarten
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FREE
Food & Family Hangout

Boro Biergarten

All AgesFREE

Outdoor beer garden with food trucks, games, and plenty of space for kids to run around. Parents get a drink, kids get room to play. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings.

📅 Thu-Sat evenings📍 Tysons, VA💚 FREE entry
Sandy Spring Strawberry Festival
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$8-$12
Festival & Food

Sandy Spring Strawberry Festival

All Ages

Strawberry picking, hayrides, pony rides, live music, and homemade strawberry shortcake at this beloved annual festival in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

📅 Sat Jun 6📍 Sandy Spring, MD💰 $8-$12
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International Food Festival

EU Open House, 27 European Embassies

All AgesFREE

Twenty-seven European embassies open their doors for one Saturday. Kids try costumes, taste food, and stamp a passport booklet. France and Germany do a joint open house, Italy has luxury cars, and Luxembourg gives out chocolate.

📅 Sat May 9, 10am–4pm📍 Embassy Row, DC💚 FREE
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Tickets Required
Food & Interactive

Hershey's Interactive Experience

Ages 3–12

Hands-on candy games, multi-sensory play, and chocolate-themed activities at Tysons Corner Center.

📅 All week📍 Tysons Corner, VA🎟️ ~$25–30
Garden Festival

Flower Mart at National Cathedral

All AgesFREE

Spring blooms and garden vendors fill the grounds of the National Cathedral. Browse plants, grab snacks, and enjoy the beautiful cathedral setting.

📅 Fri–Sat May 1–2📍 National Cathedral, DC💰 FREE
Street Fair & Festival

Towsontown Spring Festival

All AgesFREE

Two days of crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, and family activities along the main street. Classic spring festival fun for everyone.

📅 Sat–Sun May 2–3📍 Towson, MD💰 FREE admission
French Market & Festival

Georgetown French Market

All AgesFREE

The 23rd annual Georgetown French Market transforms Wisconsin Avenue into an open-air celebration with sidewalk sales, café specials, face painters, balloon twisters, and a French unicyclist. Free and no tickets needed.

📅 Apr 24–26📍 Georgetown, DC💰 FREE
Festival of the Earth
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FREE
Food Trucks & Festival

Festival of the Earth

All AgesFREE

A full day of food trucks alongside live bluegrass, farm animals, and family activities. One of Northern Virginia's most beloved spring festivals.

📅 May 16📍 Northern Virginia💰 FREE
Sheep & Wool
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FREE
Food & Festival

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

All AgesFREE

Thousands of sheep, artisan fiber vendors, and incredible food at this beloved Maryland festival. Free admission, arrive early!

📅 May 2–3📍 Howard County Fairgrounds, MD💰 FREE
Burnside Farms
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Last Weekend
Food Trucks & Farm

Burnside Farms

All Ages

Multiple food truck vendors set up at Burnside Farms alongside the tulips, pedal karts, and farm animals. A full day out.

📅 Through Apr 19📍 Nokesville, VA💰 $19+
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FREE entry
Food & Culture

It's All Greek to You Festival

All AgesFREE entry

Traditional Greek food, music, and folk dancing. Gyros, baklava, loukoumades (Greek donuts), and live performances the whole family will enjoy.

📅 May 16-17📍 DMV Area💚 FREE entry
Community & Markets

Capitol Hill Yard Sale Extravaganza

All AgesFREE

Over 100 households across Capitol Hill selling kids toys, books, clothing, and vintage finds. The hub is at St. Mark's Church courtyard.

📅 Sat May 16 · 9am-1pm📍 Capitol Hill, DC💚 FREE🚇 Eastern Market (Blue/Orange/Silver)

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