In addition to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival in Reston and Passport DC—a monthlong celebration in which embassies and cultural organizations open their doors—here are more than two dozen outdoor fairs and festivals this month.
April 25-May 4
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
May 2-3
Washington National Cathedral Flower Mart
May 3
May 3-4
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
National Harbor Wine & Food Festival
May 4
National Cinco de Mayo Festival
May 10-11
May 16-18
Mount Vernon Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
May 17
Potomac United Methodist Church Strawberry Festival
May 17-18
May 18
May 22-25
Chestertown Tea Party Festival
May 24-25
Rockville Hometown Holidays (Under “Explore Rockville,” select “Events.”)
May 24-26
May 29-June 1
May 31
May 31-June 1
This article appears in the May 2014 issue of Washingtonian.
Sherri Dalphonse joined Washingtonian in 1986 as an editorial intern, and worked her way to the top of the masthead when she was named editor-in-chief in 2022. She oversees the magazine’s editorial staff, and guides the magazine’s stories and direction. She lives in DC.
