Suggestions for Festival near Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

DC S. • July 8, 2011The DC Shorts Film Festival is coming September 8-18. Add us as a friend, and we will keep you updated -- and send discount codes for cheap tix! http://dcshorts.com

Design Vibez • August 26, 2011Our fave DC cine for film festivals. Never been? Let the 2011 DC Shorts Film Festival be your initiation. Oh, and check in/check off this tip BEFORE you go down; service is a negative.

Going Out Guide from PostLocal • March 22, 2011#CherryBlossoms: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day and Opening Ceremony is at the National Building Museum March 26 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It's free!

Stefan • March 24, 2010designed lights there: Single Exposures Solo Festival & Tehreema Mitha Dance Company [Capital Fringe Festival]

Morgan T. • December 12, 2014This place is seasonal and festive but it is essentially Eastern Market place in downtown. At least the vendors change weekly and I enjoy the live music.

Washington Blade • March 8, 2013Our dining writer says: 'serving up the Sakura D.C., a cocktail comprised of gin, cherry blossom syrup and Triple sec' during Cherry Blossom Festival

Eater • January 17, 2017The buzzy restaurant has delicious brussels sprouts, flatbread and octopus small plates, and a number of fun festivals throughout the year, celebrating events like Greek Easter.

Kathryn D. • October 31, 2017Festive vibe and shareable plates for dinner.

Atlanta Food & W. • May 2, 2014Head to Atlanta Food & Wine Festival May 29 – June 1 as Daikaya’s Chef Fukushima teaches how unique beverages, from sakes to infused cocktails, influences his tapas-style menu.

Jamie H. • October 11, 2014Get the special Bloody Mary with the shrimp dressing. Great oysters always (check the annual Oyster festival). Country ham breakfast with fried green tomatoes - welcome start.

Theron M. • April 5, 2010The amber waves ale is great; winner of great American beer festival, 02, 05 and 06

Jeremy E. • July 17, 2016Happy hour is great. Lots of food and it's festive. Go early for a seat.

Daniel S. • September 4, 2011If you're at the festival and need to find your way check out the mobile guide Woofound.com/Rennfest

Matt D. • September 8, 2012Go visit the District Taco truck for one of the best tacos in the area. Make sure to get napkins!

Scott K. • May 18, 2013Franklin's Munton Chuck Porter is delicious.

George Z. • March 15, 2014Franklin toys is a great place to buy brain teasing toys