The Capital Jewish Museum will be hosting its inaugural Capital Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, October 9th from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Guests can get excited to enjoy a variety of foods from local restaurants, stories about D.C.'s Jewish culinary scene, and learn about opportunities to engage with organizations fighting for food justice and sustainability. Some additional highlights include tasting samples, cooking demonstrations, interactive workshops, headline speaker Michael Twitty, and much more. The cost for this event ranges between $10-$50 (Free for children 5 and under); For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website here.

Puro Gusto, D.C.'s authentic Italian cafè, is honoring National Coffee Day by serving up lattes, frappes, and all coffee beverages on the menu for $1 (one per customer). Loyalty members will recieve complimentary coffee on the house for online orders placed Thursday, September 29th through Sunday, October 2nd; For more information, visit their website here.  

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pizzeria Paradiso over the weekend of September 22nd until September 25th. Pizzeria Paradiso will be offering a unique selection of Märzen beers on tap, with their Dupont location specifically highlighting local Oktoberfest offerings on the patio as part of the D.C. Beer Weekend. All locations will be offering three package options for guests, all available for pre-order. Packages range from $10-$40. For information on the packages and to pre-order, click here.

Join Mess Hall for an interactive butchering demo, paired with local craft beer, and dinner from Sloppy Mama's Barbecue. Participants can gather to watch Andrew Crush break down a free range, heritage pig. Crush will cover many bithcering and farming techniques, while participants enjoy beer and BBQ. Guests will go home with hetiage pork from the evening and an auction will take place for guests to bid on premium cuts. The event will take place on Friday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m until 9:30 p.m. Tickets range from $110-$175. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend; To purchase a ticket, click here. 

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Denizens Brewing Co. Guests can enjoy special beer flights and food specials at both the Riverdale and Silver Spring locations all weekend long (October 7th until October 9th). At the Riverdale Park location, there will be a special performance by the Polka Terps on Sunday, Oktober 9th; For more information, visit their website here.

National Landing is celebrating Oktoberfest with a free one-day community festival in the heart of National Landing. On Saturday, October 1st from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., join the National Landing BID for an afternoon of games, crisp German Lagers, and a live performance by the Alte Kumpel Band. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Registered guests first beer will come with a complimentary stein (as supplies last), where guests can show their steins at participating restaurants; To register for the event, click here.

Join Vitis Wine in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Vitis will be featuring 5 wines produced by hispanic winemakers from across the world. Guests can also enjoy snacks from La Tejana Tacos. 10% of ticket proceeds will go to a non-profit working to provide educational and career advancement for the LatinX and Hispanic Wine professional population. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1st from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Tickets cost $30; To purchase a ticket, click here.

Join Lebanese Taverna for a special class taught by Santosh Tipur of restaurants The Conche, La Prensa, and The Conche Studio. The classes will be held at Lebanese Taverna Market in Arlington. The class will take place on Monday, October 17th, and the arrival time for the class is at 6:45 p.m. The class costs $89.25; To purchase a ticket, click here.

Nova Fall Music Fest for Cancer Can Rock is a full day of music award winning musicians who are committed to raising money for the Cancer Can Rock Foundation. The event will take place at B Chord Brewing Company on Saturday, September 24th. The first musician begins at 11:25 a.m. and the last musician begins at 6:15 p.m. The event costs $20-$30.; To purchase tickets, click here.

Mayor Muriel Bowser is inviting residents from all across all of D.C.'s eight wards to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and join her in Fiesta D.C.'s Parade of Nations. The origin country for this year is Guatemala. The parade will showcase a display of cultures featuring traditional costumes and entertainment from a variety of Latino cultures. Line-up time is at 12:30 p.m., start time is at 1:00 p.m.; To register, click here.