The District's beloved craft beer festival returns October 10, taking over 4 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue NW with more than 450 beers from 175 breweries around the world. Along with rare pours and appearances by renowned brewers, guests can enjoy cider, wine, cocktails, live music, food from 25+ vendors, a Shop Made in DC makers market, games, and family-friendly activities. Tickets go on sale July 7 at 10:00 a.m., with proceeds supporting Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture and its mission to build a more equitable regional food system; snallygasterdc.com

The world's largest women's sports, music, and lifestyle festival is making its Virginia Beach debut over Labor Day weekend, from September 5-7. The free, family-friendly event will feature the highest-level women's surfing competition in North America alongside more than 5,000 athletes competing across 14 sports, 21 live concerts, fitness classes, wellness experiences, art installations, and mentorship programming. Concert admission is free with advance registration, while VIP packages are also available; supergirlvb.com

Capital One Center is bringing back its 2nd annual Culinary Week from July 27-31, featuring 7 ticketed food and drink experiences benefiting World Central Kitchen. Guests can take hands-on sushi, pizza, and cocktail-making classes, attend live chef demonstrations, and enjoy 2 signature events: the Battle of the Chefs at The Perch and the Cocktail Contest at Ometeo. The week also offers a preview of the culinary team behind the upcoming La Omri restaurant. Tickets range from $70.00 to $95.00, with proceeds supporting World Central Kitchen's global hunger relief efforts; capitalonecenter.com/events/capital-one-center-culinary-week-2026

DC Food Rescue's annual WE RESCUE! fundraiser returns on September 17 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, bringing together volunteers, community partners, and local businesses for an evening celebrating the organization's impact. The zero-waste event will feature food and drinks from more than a dozen area restaurants, an open bar, a silent auction, and a program honoring Kate Urbank and DC Food Rescue's continued work fighting food insecurity across the region; givebutter.com/c/we-rescue-26

Little Blackbird is hosting an exclusive four-course summer wine dinner on Thursday, July 23, at 7 p.m., celebrating exceptional wines crafted by female winemakers represented by Weygandt Wines. Held in the private dining room at neighboring Sababa, the evening will feature a seasonal menu by Executive Chef Ryan Moore, with each course thoughtfully paired with wines introduced by Weygandt Metzler Importing's National Sales Director, Warren Leonard. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase featured bottles at special pricing. Seating is limited to 25 guests, and reservations are required. The dinner is $125 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Click HERE to make your reservation or call them at (202) 244-6550.

Vermilion invites wine lovers to the United States Wine Fest, a two-hour walk-around tasting featuring 30 exceptional American wines. Guests will roam six pouring stations sampling everything from Napa Cab to New York Riesling, with the freedom to taste and re-taste at their leisure. Tickets are $49 and include an exclusive bottle sale with special pricing on every wine featured. Bites from the Vermilion kitchen will keep things delicious, with house dips, seasonal vegetable crudite, artisanal cheese, and country ham platters on hand throughout. Click HERE to grab your tickets.

Join Divino at 6:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening celebrating the wines of Casa D'Ambra from the volcanic island of Ischia, paired with a four-course chef-curated dinner highlighting the flavors of the Italian summer. Each course has been thoughtfully crafted to complement the unique character of every wine, creating a memorable dining experience guided by their culinary team. Each course is expertly paired with premium wines from Casa D'Ambra, concluding with a traditional Goretti Vin Santo dessert pairing. Tickets cost $78 per person. Book Here.

Listen up, it's the Fourth of July and this is OUR city's moment. We're talking the best fireworks views you'll find anywhere, the BBQ spots and supplies that will make you the hero of every backyard, and the restaurants and rooftops that are doing this holiday right. We've got every single thing you need for all the oohs and aahs. Check out all the happenings here!

Chef Patrick Benton of Primrose is excited to host Chef Anthony Jones of Marcus in DC! Anthony Jones grew up in Maryland, cracking crabs with his family, and knowing fairly early, his life would be in the kitchen. After graduating from Johnson & Wales in Charlotte, N.C., he started his career at the lauded Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Virginia before moving to Miami to work for Marcus Samuelson’s Red Rooster Overtown. He returned home to lead the kitchen at Dirty Habit DC before rejoining Samuelson's restaurant group as the executive chef of Marcus DC. Chefs Benton and Jones will present a family-style tasting menu of new, collaborative dishes. To make a reservation, click here.

Join L’Ardente for a one-night-only collaboration dinner with Crimson Lane Vineyards featuring dishes from their culinary team paired with rare Virginia wines from the vineyard. This five-course experience explores bright coastal flavors, rich handmade pastas and elegant late-summer pairings designed to showcase the depth and character of each pour. To purchase a ticket, click here.