Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
Panda Fest DC 2026 on Pennsylvania Avenue
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.
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Panda Fest DC lands Saturday and Sunday, August 15–16, 2026 on Pennsylvania Avenue NW around 6th Street, between 4th and 7th. Saturday runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Expect more than 90 food vendors and 200-plus street-food dishes, plus about 40 merchandise stalls, live performance, and the giant inflatable panda.
General admission is $14. VIP is $35. Kids 6 and up need an adult ticket. Buy a timeslot before you go. The afternoon heat on Pennsylvania makes the gate line worse.
Ride Metro. Judiciary Square on Red, or Federal Triangle on Blue, Orange, or Silver. Leave the car.
Go if you want a lot of food in one place and the avenue as the backdrop. If you want a free wander instead, Asia in a Bite at Tingey Plaza is the following weekend. The Washington Chinese Culture Festival comes back to the same corridor on August 29.
When: August 15–16, 2026 (Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Where: 6th St NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
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