The Wharf is excited to announce its annual Oktoberfest celebration featuring a weekend full of activities perfect for all ages. This year’s festivities feature the 10th Annual Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash, a polka dance party on Transit Pier, and stein hoisting contests. Throughout the weekend, restaurants across The Wharf will have German fare, Bavarian decor, and Sam Adams Octoberfest bier.
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Put on your lederhosen and hit the Waterfront at Oktoberfest Weekend at the Wharf. Cheer on your favorite pup in the Dachschund Dash, listen to live music, eat authentic German cuisine, and, of course, drink lots of beer. Don't forget to enter the stein-hoisting competition - it's harder than you think.
Enjoy an elegant and toasty evening at the Whiskey, Wine, and Fire Festival. Attendees will be able to enjoy unlimited tastings of both whiskey and wine while listening to live music, sitting beside one of the many intimate fire pits, attending a seminar, or visiting vendors' tables. Foodies will enjoy this festival, as it will feature food trucks and stations from top local restaurants along with specialty barbecued meats. General admission tickets are $59, VIP tickets are $89; visit the festival website to purchase.
You’re invited to celebrate the five-year anniversary of The Wharf’s grand opening, and the completion of the waterfront neighborhood. On October 12 from 5pm-8pm, enjoy live music and pop-up entertainment along Wharf Street, specials at Wharf restaurants and retailers, and a spectacular fireworks finale over the Washington Channel.
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Enjoy an all-day (and all-night) Halloween bar crawl with food and drink specials, live entertainment, giveaways, and more. This costume bash takes place in the most popular bars of Dupont Circle. Your costumed entry also gets you a free mug, so you'll always be ready to raise a glass.
Said to be the "friendliest" Halloween party in town, invite your friends to join you on this haunted rooftop. Your ticket price includes a free drink, and if you win the costume contest, a free hotel stay too. The winner will be announced at 8 PM, so come as creepy and wicked as you can. This event is known to sell out, so get your ticket soon.
Welcome to DC's biggest beer festival, described as a "rollicking" salute to craft beer. No fewer than 200 American and International beer producers will be there. Grab your tickets, listen to live music, and visit the food trucks as you taste. You only have one day to get to know different beers and ciders, and there will be a family-friendly section for those not old enough to drink. You can get your passes here.
With so much to do and see, you'll wish this would last longer than 8 hours. There will be 3 stages of live entertainment, an auto show featuring classic cars, and (of course) a German beer and food garden. Kids are welcome, there will be plenty of games and crafts for them too. Admission is free, and you can check out the festival map before you go.
