I've attended many concerts at the Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival; but there are certain…read moreattendees that immediately come to mind: David Sandborn (saxophonist), Dianne Reeves(vocalist) and most recently Dee Dee Bridgewater with her all female quartet! There have been many artists that has participated but these stood out! Always recommend this event.

Amazing free all day jazz festival on the plaza. Last year I think it was the day before Father's…read moreDay. Also a great way to get people from all over the region and even some visitors like my dad to support the many amazing businesses in Downtown Silver Spring.

The Saint Sophia Greek Festival is a pleasant little community experience. This event takes place…read moreacross 3 days and I recently attended during the day with the kids. It's pretty tiny but somehow we ended up spending about 4 hours here, mostly because of my kids. There is a small indoor portion in the church, where there are various vendors mostly selling women's jewelry. That is about 80% of the vendors at least when I visited in 2025. There was a stand selling great olive oil and olives (both of which I purchase) and a stand selling the delicious Greek desserts I basically ate every day while I lived in Astoria, Queens (one of the largest Greek communities in the US). The ladies at the bakery were so friendly, even offering my son a cookie for free (and of course he takes the entire box!). Outside, there is another bakery (with about 4 times the size of the line), and other food stalls. We got a lamb gyro with tzatziki and it was out of this world. There is a tent with music, where some people were dancing and an occasional singer or band would rotate in and out. Also in the tent was a drink vendor where my partner and I enjoyed a glass of white wine on a very hot day. The kids were drawn to the bouncy houses, which included some traditional ones and a blow up slide. It cost $10 per child for use all day. They certainly got their money's worth! There was a sign for face painting and pony rides but I did not see either and the ladies working the desk didn't know when or if they'd actually show up. Overall, a very relaxing spot. Don't expect a huge festival but a relaxed afternoon out or evening. There is also a lovely flower vendor that is a nice place to wander or buy flowers for the spring.

İ like Greek food and culture! Very close with Türkiye. One…read moreof my favorite place is Athens and the irelands... Every year we visit... Today We've been Greek Festival at St. Sophia Greek Festival. İt was good. İ was expected a bir more things but still İ enjoyed. Döner, Börek, Lokma, kurabiye... We bought all! Also some jewelry, art stuff and olives, olive oils tables was looks fun. There is also show from kids

A very fun and lively event in the heart of Adam's Morgan. Plenty of good booths and art stores to…read moreexplore.

I've only been to Adams Morgan Day a handful of times considering I've lived in this area my whole…read morelife, but it's great. It's just the right size and around 4pm was easy to walk through.

This is a great annual festival with lots of activities, music, and food for all ages. Like most…read morestreet festivals, there are many different types of vendors: some selling products or services and others giving out info about non-profit initiatives and community resources. Kids can enjoy the large inflatables for free and participate in interesting crafts and games. There is usually a beach ball pit which my daughter loves. Adults appreciate the draft Dogfish Head beer on tap and the quality musical acts. Some unique additions include a Green Zone with live animals, Taste of Gaithersburg, and a MakerSpace, where art and innovation are on display. This event used to be called Olde Towne Day but the City changed the event from September to June and also changed the name a couple of years ago. It is a great day to be outdoors and enjoy some awesome food and live music.

When your BFF scores tix in a Yelp giveaway and you're the lucky guest invited to tag along and eat…read moreall kinds of gelato for a few hours what's not to like?! Having recently returned from Italy, the thought of having more gelato had my taste buds twerking. The options seemed endless. The servings were generous and very tasty. And before I knew it I was full. But that did not stop me from having each of the 12 contest entries plus 4 specialty flavors over the course of two hours! As it was my first time hearing of and experiencing this event, I don't know if the Gelato Festival made a DC stop before, but if the festival is back next year I would highly recommend it.

A gelato festival?! What in the world?! Who comes up with an idea to CELEBRATE Gelato?! I don't…read morecare WHO it was, but let me give them a handclap --insert loud clapping--!! I was blessed to score tickets to this wonderful world of yumminess that tantalized my taste buds and tickled my tummy! Who doesn't LOVE gelato?! Don't answer that, because I don't care!! LoL Okay let me stop it with the theatrics and get down to business. The festival was located at the City Market at O - formerly known to dc natives as the O Street Market - on 8th street (I believe, closed off) - just outside of Giant Food. We walked into the festival a bit overwhelmed to see so many long lines of gelato enthusiasts, waiting patiently to get their taste of all kinds of sweet goodness! The actual event was a contest to determine which flavor of gelato would advance to the next level of competition. Okay, what?! I was there to taste as much gelato as possible, so this worked well in my favor. I will make a long story short, the festival allowed for 15 or so different "tastes" or sometimes full cup treats of a variety of flavors of gelato. But my favorite?! Yep. Salted Carmel - coming in 2nd only to the All American, which boasted apple pie with a strong hint of salted caramel. TO. DIE. FOR. And yep, I had seconds of the All America before I cast my final vote! Awesomeness!! Thanks Yelp DC!

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.

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.

Great, fun, friendly, high-quality arts festival with live music and food stands. Artists…read moreexhibiting here come from all over the country and offer a wide variety of wares showing their talents in wood, fabrics, ceramics, metal, photography, painting, etc. The streets are blocked off and booths are set up so it's safe to walk including for children and pets! It's in a vibrant area with many other businesses so when you're done with the arts fest for the day, you can easily go on to other things. There is plentiful parking in a garage nearby and it's not too far a walk from the Bethesda Metro Station. The festival itself is walkable, as well, with a slight incline/ decline in elevation on the main street. There are bright red booths filled with helpful staff to guide you, give you maps, and encourage you along your way, too .... An all-around, highly enjoyable -- and highly recommended -- experience!