Culture Calendar
D.C. is our nation's capital and also home to excellent international-themed events for our globally minded readers. Check out National Mall festivals, Annandale night markets, Fairfax Obon, and Asian food markets across the D.C. metro and Northern Virginia suburbs.
Upcoming culture events, festivals, and markets in the DMV area. Dates, venues, and source links are listed below.
Ashburn, Virginia
Asia in a Bite returns August 29–30, 2026 at One Loudoun in Ashburn with rotating Asian street-food vendors and free RSVP entry.
Image: Asia in a Bite Festival
Annandale, Virginia
DMV Asian Night Market returns August 29, 2026 at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale with free admission, rotating Asian street-food vendors, and live performances.
Image: Annandale Today / Neon District DMV
Washington, D.C.
The 24th Washington Chinese Culture Festival is a free Saturday, August 29, 2026 street festival on Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the Capitol.
Image: Greater Washington Chinese American Community
Baltimore, Maryland
Asia in a Bite returns September 5–6, 2026 to Baltimore Peninsula with about 30–40 Asian food vendors, merchandise rows, DJ and K-pop dance-party energy, and free RSVP entry.
Fairfax, Virginia
La Vang Mid-Autumn Festival fills Fair Oaks Mall September 19–20, 2026, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with lanterns, bánh trung thu, and tickets from $7 for youth.
Image: Our Lady of Lavang Mission
Ashburn, Virginia
Asia in a Bite returns September 25–26, 2026 at One Loudoun in Ashburn with rotating Asian street-food vendors, merch rows, and free RSVP entry.
Annandale, Virginia
DMV Asian Night Market returns Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale with free admission, rotating Asian street-food vendors, and live performances.
Past Washington, D.C. listings stay live for recaps and next-year bookmarks.
Washington, D.C.
Asia in a Bite is a free-RSVP Navy Yard night market August 22–23, 2026 at Tingey Plaza, with rotating Asian street-food vendors and a DJ block.
Image: Asia in a Bite Festival
Washington, D.C.
Panda Fest DC takes Pennsylvania Avenue NW August 15–16, 2026 with 90-plus Asian food vendors. General admission is $14; Saturday runs until 10 p.m.
Image: Panda Fest
Hanover, Maryland
Live! Night Market returns August 8–9, 2026 at Live! Casino Maryland with free entry, rotating Asian street-food vendors, and DJ music.
Image: Asia in a Bite / Live! Casino Maryland
Washington, D.C.
Otakon 2026 runs July 31–August 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center with anime, manga, gaming, music, cosplay, and Asian pop-culture programming. Registration and hotel blocks are open.
Image: APK (CC BY 4.0)
Baltimore, Maryland
Asia in a Bite returns August 1–2, 2026 to Baltimore Peninsula (201 E Cromwell St) with about 30–40 Asian food vendors, merchandise rows, K-pop dance party energy, and free RSVP entry.
Image: Republic of Korea (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Ashburn, Virginia
Asia in a Bite runs August 1–2, 2026 at One Loudoun in Ashburn (11 a.m.–7 p.m.) with Asian street-food vendors, merch rows, DJ sets, and free RSVP entry.
Image: Asia in a Bite Festival
Washington, D.C.
Asia in a Bite returns July 25–26, 2026 at Tingey Plaza in Navy Yard with about 30 Asian street-food vendors, merchandise rows, DJ music, and free RSVP entry.
Image: Asia in a Bite Festival
Annandale, Virginia
DMV Asian Night Market returns July 25, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale with free admission, Asian street food, and live performances.
Image: Neon District DMV
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