This was an interesting experience. First time hearing about this event. It was quite busy on the…read morefirst day and loud. We went right at opening and was able to get parking on the lawn, which was managed by police and volunteers. Outside has tents for frappes and some desserts. The main hall has seating and vendors all around. Walking through the hallway leads to the main kitchen area where there are two lines - one for actual food and the one in the back just for desserts. Both can take a while. If you're there with two people, I would split up here. Finding seating is the next problem as it rained during this time. But it cleared up and most people took it to go. The live music was loud, but you wanted that because of how many people were there and talking. They do serve alcohol on premises and they had a "Bar" corner. Fun experience for the area and while you're driving around, you see some nice houses.

The weekend before the St. Katherine's Greek festival in Falls Church was the St. George in…read moreBethesda, which is a bit of a drive but worth going to Maryland as it's always well organized and a lot to do/see/eat. They have multiple outdoor areas with tents for food options like the coffee (frappe) and it can be customized according to your liking. There's Loumoumades which were well cooked, fried so it's crispy enough and also enough honey/syrup. There's other food too when you go inside and we managed to catch the dance performance at the stage. This church hall also has a flea market and multiple vendors. And there's a large area/section towards the back where there are pastries and other goodies to buy like Greek pasta, candy, coffee bags, etc. Even though the lines can seem long, they actually do move pretty quick. There was also pistachio ice cream this year with the Greek sour cherry spread on top reminiscent of what I'd enjoy when I travel to Greece. The parking lot does tend to fill up pretty quick so folks can do street parking, and they have volunteered directing crowds as well.

Such a fun way to spend an afternoon...you can't find so many different types of art from jewelry…read moreto stained glass ornaments to paintings to photography. So many amazing things to look at and purchase...wish it happened more than just annually. Also wish there some more food options and a beer or wine garden so you could make an entire afternoon out of the event other than just walking through....

A-RTS is a world class art and crafts fair held in Rockville Town Square. You can't ask for a…read morebetter location outdoors because it's adjacent to metro, lots of free parking, and the atmosphere is low-key. The calibre of artists and craftspeople who are presenting their creations is truly top notch. You can acquire some incredible large-format sculpture and art (or just oggle at the inventiveness and craft of the artists). However, if you are simply dabbling in token gifts and small home decorations, this fair won't fail you either. With a broad variety of styles and of price points, everyone can score something unique and fanciful. By discussing the craft and choices with the artist, you can feel truly good about supporting local artists. This arts fair evokes the best of people-to-people markets which is frankly a dying experience given the prevalence of the mall retail world. If this festival was held in downtown DC it would be chockablock full of people and the atmosphere would feel a lot more pressured and crowded. I know that is good for the sellers, but as a buyer I couldn't have been happier with the mellow, small-town feel of Rockville Town Center. Nearby you have a plethora of restaurants in which to dine/relax after taking a turn through the stalls. See my review of Rockville Town Square for selections. While attending I learned about arts communities nearby, including a pottery crawl in Richmond VA which I will surely try to attend. This is a wonderful experience and I would recommend all to savor the riches of arts in our local community through this fair.

We use to really enjoy coming to this annual event but it's progressively gone downhill. A lot of…read moremarketing and seldom do the food vendors display the ticket costs until you ask. Fun with small children for maybe a couple hours. Huge increase in Latino and Asian foods, be careful a couple of the dishes were so bad we threw most away. Also the cost for what you get continues to climb. My 2 pics were 4 tickets each which converts to $8 apiece? Yikes.

Bad service and mediocre food. Disappointing, nothing homemade or special about it. Just average…read morechicken and French fries. I seriously think Popeyes is better

The 9th annual World of Montgomery Festival is held each year in October to celebrate the rich…read morediversity of Montgomery County through international music, food, dance, culturally authentic arts demos, hands-on activities, and more. It is visible that the county cares about this event and one of the many proofs is that they even created a "kids passport" where kids can get a stamp in one of or all of the international tents. There was enough food (7 different vendors) but I liked the best palak paneer from Tandori nights. The cheese actually had a defined taste that complimented the spinach. There was so much to do and see and maybe the only complain to post is that it was almost too much of it on a very small area. I would recommend having one stage instead of two. I know that is hard because there was so much to showcase and so little time but two loud concerts within 600 feet is too much - along with other sounds that were presents. The parade of the cultures was so much fun!! I wish we have a Holiday where all the ethnic fabric that America is made off would dance and present them like they did it at the World of Montgomery Festival. It was amazing to see a National Federation for Blind (live the life you want) to march along - they may have got the loudest applause. No entrance fee, plenty of stuff for the entire family, affordable ethnic meals, free parking all makes it very attractive and friendly festival. Besides waving the African basket or making Ukrainian bread you could have witnessed many science and STEM experiments (live) which emphasized the role of the education for all. Everybody was happy to contribute their piece for this great diversity event - as much as we participants enjoyed it watching it. The pictures will tell the rest of the story.

I really enjoyed having a place to walk around on my lunch break. Minutes from my job is this…read morelovely gem. As I entered the farmers market I was immediately drawn to the micro greens stand. I told the gentleman manning the booth I was curious what he was offering and he provided me a quick overview and the availability to sample some of the greens. I circled the market and made my way back to pick up a container of yummy sorrel micro greens. I also stopped at the fish truck and ordered the lobster roll. Surprisingly I've never had a lobster roll prior to today. The lobster was good and the roll it came on was fantastic. Although, I enjoyed my sandwich I can't justify a $17 sandwich for lunch on a routine basis. There were plenty of food options but not enough farmers selling fresh produce. I counted only two farm stands, not including the micro greens guy. Parking was plenty and there was even live entertainment and covered seating provided. I would definitely recommend dropping by if you work in the area. Next time, I plan to pick up some of the unique popcorn that I noticed with interesting flavors.

I was excited to find a Farmer's Market close to the office open around my lunch break…read more Price: About $10 for premade dish Food: There are about 3 food trucks that have been there the three times I went: Crepe which has a long line and takes about 20 minutes, crab truck which serves tacos and bowls, and a sandwich truck. There is not much seating to enjoy your meal after purchasing. Maybe about 5 tables. Farmers market stands: I saw a bakery stand, a cookie stand, a distillery stand, and about 3 produce stands.

This is an amazing park with a museum, theater, dance hall, and great art galleries. Used to be an…read moreamusement park but now a great historical site. They also have the Clara Barton House that my wife and I toured. You can drive here or take Ride On Route 29 from Bethesda or Friendship Heights.

Tried the waltzing class at the Glen Echo Park complex and loved it. Tony Treston (affiliated with…read moreWaltz Time) was my instructor; he demonstrates the basics of waltzing in an easygoing manner. My first lesson was no pressure and I felt like I made a lot of progress. BTW, this is not Viennesse waltzing, which is a formalized style of waltzing. The kind of waltzing taught here is more of a "garden variety", and done by cultures all over the world. It's a 3-step candance (slow, quick quick), and anyone can do it, seriously. It might be the best $13 that I ever spent. That's the cost of admission, which includes a 45 minute lesson, followed by nearly 3 hours of dance time with a live band. The Spanish Ballroom, where the social dances are held, is a premier venue. The building itself is Art Deco architecture and considered to be one of the best ballrooms of its kind on the East Coast. The interior is decorated tastefully and lighted well. The expansive floor is made of a lovely maple wood. The live music is such a treat as the acoustics here are top notch. The social dances are a lot of fun, and waltzing isn't the only style offered--there's contra dancing; tango dancing; swing dancing; blues dancing, etc. The social dance calendar is quite extensive. Check out Glen Echo Park and Waltz Time websites to see all the possibilities. Am already planning when I'll attend again.

The most delicious food at a very affordable price, all made from scratch! Very hospitable hosts!…read moreGood music and dancing. Come and see it all!

Serbian Festival is truly a European affair. There are no hot dogs, hamburgers or fries that are…read moremost familiar to the American kids. Instead of that, kids get mesmerized by watching the lambs or pigs turn on the spit. Their mouth and eyes open wide on the sight of that spectacle. The entertainment band , lead by an accordion, provides background Serbian music while patrons choose their meal between the filo dough pies, lamb or piglet meat from the spite. There is must-to-have soup as well - to start the meal and plenty of desserts to finish it. The alcohol variety is very rich - from ethnic hard liquor, to wine and beer. There is a little school of teaching kids how to write the Cyrillic alphabet and large outdoor tents provide pleasant respite from heat or rain. Parking is free and there is no entrance fee or tip. This is the festival that stays to the true tradition of a good restaurant - be consistent with your food. I did file in a funny complaint that the Serbian ladies did not offer a Torta (multi layered cake) that I know for sure they know how to make. People/servers were super kind and giving food samples to the kids who did not know have any expectations or knowledge.

I was looking for the Arepas vendor seeing it was the start of the market (this season), but they…read morewere not there. I still decided to walk around. I tasted some kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage) from one vendor - not bad, got a few pastries (Apple Turnover, Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll, Apple Fritter) from another, Potomac Sweets. They were okay. My overall experience of the market on this visit: 3.5 stars.

What a treat! I was looking for my Yelp experience lemoncane drink and I walked right into the…read moreRockville Farmer's Market. Great Harvest Bread was there. Also, Potomac Sweets had a booth. It was crowded, but you could still easily get around. There were lots of fruits and fresh vegetable stands. I was sorry that I didn't get many pictures, because I was holding my arepa and lemoncane drink. The ambiance was open and spacious. Unfortunately, they are only open for the next weekend. But, now that I know they are there I will keep a lookout for them. The only downside is the parking. I parked a couple blocks away and walked. It was a lovely day, so I enjoyed the walk. Arepateca was my favorite vender and I got a tres leches cake, a brisket arepa, and my lemoncane drink. It was delicious. So, if you are near Rockville City, I would recommend checking them out.