Ties, pantsuits, and ID badges may be de rigueur fashion in Washington D.C.
most of the year, but Oktoberfest gives locals the opportunity to don dirndls and
lederhosen, while quaffing frothy brews at beery celebrations of culture and
cuisine in and around the metropolitan areas, including these favorites.
OCT.12 AUG.24
SNALLYGASTER D.C. CRAB & BEER FEST
Named for the dragon-like beast said to inhabit the D.C. metro area
since Colonial days, the Snallygaster beer festival brings “monster
merriment” for aficionados of the brew. In fact, more no less than
400 craft beers and ciders are poured along Pennsylvania Avenue and
flavored further by food truck fare and live music on two stages.
snallygasterdc.com What better pairing for beer is there than 65,000 cooked crabs?
Add to that arts and crafts, live music, family fun, and so much
more at the world’s largest crab festival along the waterfront of
National Harbor. Find out what more than 37,000 people annually
have come to enjoy.
nationalharbor.com
SEPT.21 SEPT.27 - 28
BIERGARTEN HAUS OKTOBERFEST LOVETTSVILLE OKTOBERFEST
Oktoberfest lasts almost a month at this Bavarian bar on Capitol Hill,
with the ceremonial keg tapping — this year a Paulaner — right out
front. Outside on the patio, upstairs on the roof terrace, and inside
behind the bar, nine popular Oktoberfest drafts will pour all month,
with stein-hoisting competitions every Thursday at 8 pm.
biergartenhaus.com Originally called the “German settlement,” Lovettsville claims
significant Teutonic heritage that blooms brightest during
Oktoberfest, when the town center transforms into one celebration.
For more than a half mile, find food, drink, music, games, crafts,
restaurants, stores, and vendors — all under the reign of the king
and queen of the Oktoberfest.
lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com
Snallygaster
Credit: NRG
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Frederick’s Oktoberfest