DC Vibe Check: October 1 – 3

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Friday October 1

  • The Georgetown BID is hosting their 18th annual Georgetown French Market October 1-3, 2021. This popular Parisian-inspired open-air market will feature sidewalk sales and specials from more than 25 locally-owned boutiques, cafés, and galleries along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Rd., plus French fare, a caricature artist, music, a strolling mime, and more. Neighborhood restaurants will also offer specials and French fare, including sweet and savory crepes, grilled merguez sausages, pastries and macarons. https://www.georgetownfrenchmarketdc.com/
  • Afropolitan Cities presents an amazing night of connections, and culture over cocktails featuring top Afrobeats DJs, retail and food vendors at DMV’s largest and most diverse cultural mixer with over 500 black professionals. The event typically features exciting networking activities, African and Caribbean cultural expressions including artist performances, fashion shows, top AfroCaribbean DJs, dance performances, retail & food vendors to spice up the experience with authentic and delicious Afrocaribeaan bites https://www.afropolitancities.com/events-data/825ad119-ae5f-4f69-b236-715f0fe4b9bb

Saturday October 2

  • Porch Fest:  Adams Morgan PorchFest returns on Saturday, October 2 with more than 60 local bands! Approximately 20 porches, patios, and stoops will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into the tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan. With over 70 performances in one afternoon and more porch hosts and bands than ever before, this is sure to be the biggest and best Adams Morgan PorchFest to date!https://admodc.org/porchfest/?fbclid=IwAR0LTAn3bz94xIjFbg1geC_JDqYjY_uben9zNNgn6KTFEGdyKmi-wn02W9I 2pm
  • Oktoberfest at The Wharf: It’s that time of year—put on your dirndl or lederhosen, grab your Dachshund, and head to The Wharf to celebrate Oktoberfest—including the return of the Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash! Join us from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd for a day of German-inspired food and fun featuring:
  • Rock the Park Concert: The new and improved Franklin Park will host its inaugural concert series, Rock the Park DC, on Saturdays in October from 4-10 PM. Presented by the DowntownDC BID, the free, family-friendly outdoor music series features a diverse line-up of live music and DJ sets from local favorites to international headliners. Curated by Abby O’Neill and Adrian Loving, this series will cover a wide spectrum of genres including jazz, soul, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, electronic and soulful house music. See you there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-the-park-dc-free-outdoor-music-series-tickets-175654205457?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
  • Open Streets returns to Georgia Avenue NW, Saturday, October 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. During the event, the District will close three miles of Georgia Avenue NW, between Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue NW, to cars. The corridor will be open to residents and visitors to walk, bike, run, and scooter through, and provide opportunities to support local businesses and participate in a range of activities related to travel, fitness, and fun. Open Streets is a FREE event. This event is happening rain or shine! https://ddot.dc.gov/page/open-streets-dc-00
  • Art on Avenue celebrates its 26th year in 2021!

The festival is held on the first Saturday in October along Mt. Vernon Avenue in the heart of the historic Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia. https://www.artontheavenue.org

Sunday October 3