- Weekend weather: Saturday will be pleasant, sunny and mild with low humidity, but storm chances return Sunday afternoon and evening.
D.C.
Events DC’s WalkingTown tours promise to take you to every corner of the city. Tours include architecture in Hillcrest; Brookland’s connection to the country; Chevy Chase DC, one of America’s first “commuter suburbs,” and many more. Over nine days, historians, explorers and super neighbors will help you get your steps in and appreciate this place a little more. Sat. through Sept. 26; tour times vary; free.
H Street is the place to be this Saturday. The H Street Festival is back and taking over another 12 blocks. It’s been an end-of-summer staple for more than 20 years. You can count on booths from local vendors, lots of food and performances. H Street NE between 3rd and 15th streets; Sat., 12-7 p.m.; free.
Grab your sneakers and get ready to walk or run for a good cause. Saturday morning is the 40th Annual Walk & 5K to End HIV at Anacostia Park. The money raised this weekend supports access to healthcare for those living with HIV/AIDS. Register before you head over. Sat. Walk: free; run: $35.
Tony Award-winning “Come From Away” returns to Ford’s Theatre 10 years after its debut. The story shows the days after 9/11 when Gander, Newfoundland, became a temporary shelter for air travelers and crewmembers who had to be grounded. Just extended through Oct. 25, $20+.
News4’s Shomari Stone spoke with people coming together at the Lincoln Memorial. With the help of Broadway, they were able to reflect on the tragedy of 9/11.
Escape to President Lincoln’s Cottage for Homecoming, a day of family fun inspired by Lincoln’s son Tad, who explored the grounds during summers with neighbors and his assortment of pets. Homecoming features Tad’s favorite cottage activities: pony rides, lawn games, stories, and, of course a petting zoo. Sat., free.
If you want to be on the water and watch a race, you’re in luck! The Potomac Paddle-Off returns to Thompson Boat Center this weekend. Proceeds benefit the Potomac Conservancy’s River Recovery Fund, which aids recovery efforts following the Potomac Interceptor collapse. There’s still time to join in if you want to race a kayak. Sat.; free for spectators.
D.C. United takes on Charlotte at Audi Field. If you’re looking to add a new bobblehead to your ever-growing collection, there’s a Talon bobblehead giveaway for you. Sat., 7:30 p.m. . $25+
Maryland
Take your pick of 20+ Ukrainian dishes at the Washington Ukrainian Festival at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Spring, plus live music all weekend, a kids’ zone, vendors and crafts. The beer garden features Ukrainian beer, wine, vodka and brandy, house-made medivka (honey liqueur) and fruit liqueurs. Fri. 5-8 p.m. (food sales only), free admission. Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., $20 (covers both Sat. and Sun.). Sun. 11 a.m. to dusk, $15. Free for under age 21.
Washington Ukrainian Festival
Washington Ukrainian Festival
The AFI Latin American Film Festival kicks off Wednesday, ushering in three weeks of award-winning movies, in-person filmmaker Q&As and receptions after some films at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. Sort through films by country, title and showings here. Now through Oct. 7; general admission $15; festival pass $200.
Disclaimer: Maryland Restaurant Week is really more like a week and a half, which is helpful since there’s a long list of restaurants across the state offering special menus and deals. See some of the offerings here and start drafting your gameplan, because you’re going to want to figure out some reservations. Fri. through Sept. 27.
Virginia
Explore what it was like to visit an 18th-century marketplace (while still having bathrooms and air-conditioning nearby). During the Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon, artisans will demonstrate their craft using historic techniques, and you can shop scores of handmade items, including antique maps, beeswax collectables, ceramics, furniture, glasswork, lanterns and wooden items. Try out a colonial-era cricket game, listen to music via glass harp and hammered dulcimer, or kick back at the tavern with some fresh bread and draft beer. Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Included with admission: Ages 12+: $30; kids age 6-11: $16; free for kids 5 & younger.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
Chillin’ on Church at the Vienna Town Green brings together a dozen food trucks, kids’ activities, and local beer and wine, plus cover band Uncle Jesse playing ’90s and ’00s throwbacks. Streets will be shut down for the pedestrian-friendly block party. See the full food truck lineup here. Fri. 6:30-9:30 p.m.; free admission; drink tickets $8 each.
For the 6th year in a row, Middleburg Oktoberfest is shutting down streets to traffic and opening two biergartens. Enjoy traditional German food, local beers, wines and ciders, and live music while you play festival games. There’s also an Artist’s Alley where local crafters will peddle pottery, jewelry, art and more. Sat., 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., S. Madison & Federal streets; free admission with food/beer available for purchase.
The 50th Falls Church Festival has all the traditional trappings of a local fest: live music, pony rides, craft booths and rides for the kiddos. The icing on the cake is Taste of Falls Church, which showcases the best cuisine from local restaurants. For the 50th, there’s also a special scavenger hunt with prizes. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Falls Church City Hall grounds; free admission with food/beer available for purchase.
Music Snob’s concert picks
Truck Violence, 7 p.m. Thursday, Rhizome, $15/$18
Banjo in hardcore? Canadian punks make it work. Noise and the volume rattle bones — and juxtapose old, rustic folk and country & western. The band’s touring off its second LP, “The weathervane is my body.” Details.
Truck Violence performs at Roskilde Festival 2026 at Roskilde Dyrskuepladsen on July 2, 2026 in Roskilde, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
Bikini Kill, 8 p.m. Saturday, Fillmore, $59.63
Riot Grrrl started here. We’re blessed to have the groundbreaking Olympia, Washington, punks back together touring and sounding as tight as you could want, live at the Fillmore. True pioneers. Details.
Jackie and the Treehorns, 7 p.m. Saturday, Ernie’s Place, $20
Alexandria alternative band honing honest, relatable rock for awhile. Engaging, chill and catchy songs that build. Details.
Militarie Gun, 6 p.m. Sunday, Black Cat, $24.40
L.A. band fits with the current wave of wild, noisy, boundary-stretching punks — keeping old-school emo and dance-punk heckler defense in reach. The lineup’s stacked. Canadian grunge loyalists Softcult play a low-end, underwater tone (think “Come as You Are”) and fold in punk and shoegaze. Sydney trio Shady Nasty put together an unheard of mix of shoegaze, slow postpunk and hip-hop. And up from Richmond, Dazy can throw fuzz over ‘60s paisley the way the Elephant 6 Recording Co. did with British invasion — hooks and hazy. Details.
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