One in all D.C.’s greatest avenue events, the 18th annual H Road Pageant extends from Third to 15th streets NE — a full mile of leisure, together with a number of phases for dwell music, DJs, dance and drag performances; vogue reveals; household actions; artwork shows; consuming contests; and distributors promoting meals, clothes, crafts and far more. One of the simplest ways to benefit from the pageant, although, could be to seize a desk at one of many beer gardens or sidewalk cafes and simply watch what looks as if the inhabitants of the entire D.C. space go by. Midday to 7 p.m. Free.
Nationwide Dance Day on the Kennedy Heart
The Kennedy Heart’s annual celebration of dance takes a dope flip this 12 months to mark the 50th anniversary of the delivery of hip-hop. Take free courses to study the fundamentals of break dancing from native specialists, or take part in group hip-hop courses. Watch dance crews from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and the DMV battle within the “Freshest of All Time” competitors, or take a look at showcases that includes native dancers of all ages. Drop into the Attain to see 10 graffiti artists crafting new works, or create your individual. Music comes from an all-star lineup of DJs, together with the trailblazing Spinderella. 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Free.
On Saturday, with a cry of “O’zapft is” (“It’s tapped”), Oktoberfest begins in Munich. On cue, bars and breweries round Washington start their very own celebrations, a few of which stretch weeks longer than the festivities in Bavaria.
The Wiener 500 at the Wharf has change into one of many season’s signature occasions, due to greater than 100 dachshunds racing in heats on a thin, 70-foot-long observe on the District Pier whereas a capability crowd cheers and follows the “motion” on a pair of large screens. Saturday afternoon’s races are the centerpiece of a weekend with polka classes, a beer backyard and contests. (Friday via Sunday. Free.)
Bluejacket marks 10 years in Navy Yard on the finish of October, and the brewery’s celebrations get underway Saturday with an Oktoberfest get together on the patio. Search for 10 housemade German-style beers, served unfiltered from rubber-clad kegs, in addition to conventional German tunes and a particular Bavarian menu. (11 a.m. to five p.m. Free.)
In earlier years, Wheatland Spring required guests to its Oktoberfest to buy tickets prematurely. This weekend, anybody can simply present as much as the scenic Loudoun County farm brewery, which makes a few of the greatest German-inspired beers within the space. There are a number of beer tents, together with conventional Oktoberfest and kölsch beer service, in addition to a wide range of video games, starting from Oktoberfest trivia to “So You Suppose You Can Converse German.” Search for meals distributors each days and conventional German music Sunday. (Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.)
Nothing says autumn like a hayride, and Centerville’s Cox Farms takes hayrides to a brand new degree throughout its fall pageant: An vintage tractor pulls a wagon via scenes together with an enchanted barn and an Previous West city. That is only one attraction youngsters will go wild for at Cox Farms, which is stocked with a “Cornundrum” corn maze, a goat village petting zoo, a tractor museum, tunnels made from straw and a plethora of slides. Caramel apples, kettle corn and apple cider doughnuts are among the many fall treats you can see at this seven-week pageant. Saturday and Sunday. After the opening weekend, the Fall Pageant runs from Sept. 23 to Nov. 7. $10-$25. Free for beneath 24 months previous. Tickets should be bought on-line.
53rd annual Bluemont Honest
If you would like your city-slicker child to get the prospect to trip a pony and compete in a sack race whereas getting a dose of contemporary mountain air, make the drive out to the Bluemont Honest. This Loudoun County village within the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains throws a fall pageant with all kinds of healthful actions and demonstrations, together with mannequin prepare collections, quilt reveals, a number of phases of bluegrass and people music, pickle and pie competitions, bake gross sales, vintage markets, and blacksmith demos. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to five p.m. $10; free for youngsters 9 and youthful.
Whether or not you have been born in Washington or moved right here not too long ago, the annual WalkingTown D.C. pageant can present anybody a brand new facet of town. Over 9 days, 40 totally different guided excursions delve into an array of matters, together with Capitol Hill scandals; the Frederick Douglass home; LGBTQ historical past; NoMa’s murals; the sculptures in Rock Creek Cemetery; trailblazing ladies in D.C.’s theater scene; and the tradition of particular person neighborhoods, together with Anacostia, Logan Circle, Shaw and Tenleytown. Most are informal walks, although a number of require bikes. Registration is required, and a few excursions are already full. Instances and places range.
In Claud’s music “Want You Had been Homosexual,” they sing: “I want you have been homosexual / So you possibly can simply maintain me / Name me your babe / As an alternative of your homie.” The title of the music evokes humor. The content material? Crushing loneliness and vulnerability. That breadth encapsulates Claud: sensible, witty and at all times keen to go deep. The 24-year-old nonbinary artist is dedicated to telling queer tales and sharing these tales in distinctive and creative ways in which incessantly really feel handwritten for the viewers. “Oftentimes after I suppose a music is just too particular and no person’s going to have the ability to relate to it, folks relate to it probably the most,” mentioned Claud. “It’s a very nice reminder that nothing will be too particular or too private as a result of folks will perceive it and apply it to themselves.” 6:30 p.m. $20-$40.
Reality and Service Tailgate at Sandlot Southwest
Howard and Hampton universities face off at Audi Discipline in the course of the third annual Reality and Service Traditional on Saturday. Hampton has received its final two conferences with the Bison, together with 2021’s inaugural Reality and Service recreation, making this a must-win for Howard. Earlier than kickoff, although, head to Sandlot Southwest, outdoors Gate A, for a tailgate get together with garden video games, a Battle of the BBQs, Black-owned meals vehicles, DJs and enjoyable. Midday to three:30 p.m. Free.
Beer within the Backyard on the Farm at Halley Rise
The Farm at Halley Rise makes use of inexperienced area at a Reston mixed-use growth to develop produce to assist neighbors in want. Go to the gardens for a fall fundraiser that features bouquet making with farmers from Up High Acres, garden video games, pop covers from native band Hand Painted Swinger and beers from Ashburn’s Misplaced Rhino Brewing Firm. (Root beer is included within the ticket worth; grownup drinks are usually not.) A portion of proceeds is donated to the nonprofit Cornerstones group. Midday to three p.m. $10; free for these youthful than 21.
Lager Fest at Solace Outpost (Falls Church)
In the event you go to Oktoberfest, you’re going to be ingesting lager. And in the event you go to Solace Outpost in Falls Church this weekend, you’re going to be ingesting, effectively, a greater diversity of lagers. Brewer Russell Carpenter has invited 16 Virginia breweries to convey a favourite fashion of lager, together with Black Narrows, Ocelot, Dynasty and Cedar Run. Tickets cowl limitless samples and a commemorative mug, plus dwell German music from Misplaced Lederhosen. Oktoberfest-themed meals is accessible for buy. 11 a.m. to five p.m. $40-$50.