New Kitchen's on the Block 2026

New Kitchens On The Block returns to Mess Hall on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The twelfth edition of long-running food festival offers a onetime-only opportunity to savor signature dishes and drinks from 9 of DC’s most hyped new restaurants by the city’s buzziest, award-winningest chefs – before they open. For two hours, guests have the unique chance to meet the talent behind these up-and-coming hot spots, get the behind-the-scenes lowdown on their latest ventures, and take a few selfies with them

This event will have two separate 2-hour sessions, one from noon to 2:00 p.m., and the second from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. General admission tickets cost $119.00 per person. To reserve a spot, click HERE.