Bethesda Festivals
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
May: Norfolk and Auburn Aves.; Tel. 301.215.6660
The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival features over 130 of the regions best artists showcasing their fine wares in their craft booths with daily live musical entertainment and food provided by some of Bethesda's best restaurants.
Bethesda Literary Festival
April: Various Locations in downtown Bethesda; Tel. 301.215.6660
This annual Bethesda festival brings together novelists, journalists, poets and other writers at various bookshops around downtown Bethesda. The Bethesda Literary festival showcases essay contests, children's workshops, poetry slams and author signings with question sessions.
Bethesda Row Arts Festival
October: Bethesda and Woodmont Aves.
Over 100 artists showcase their best talent at the Bethesda Row Arts Festival in an intimate setting where enthusiasts are encouraged to talk with the artist about their pieces and particular styles. The Bethesda Row Arts Festival is a wonderful opportunity to meet well-established artists and discover the emerging talent that the Bethesda Row Arts Festival always seems to bring.
Bethesda's Winter Wonderland
December: Corner of Norfolk and Woodmont Aves.
The holiday season really kicks off in Bethesda with the Winter Wonderland festival that features ice sculpting and caroling with outdoor holiday concerts and storytelling. Also incorporated into Bethesda's Winter Wonderland is the bi-monthly Bethesda Art Walk that showcases some of downtown's top art galleries.
Imagination Bethesda Children's Festival
June: Woodmont Ave. between Bethesda Ave. and Elm St.
A cultural and educational event designed specifically for children, the Imagination Bethesda Children's Festival highlights the art of downtown Bethesda while making it accessible and fun for kids. Activities include craft tables, face painting, international dance performances and theater performances all meant to expose kids to the culturally creative side of life.
Taste of Bethesda!
October: Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray, and Auburn Aves.
Literally thousands of people reserve early October for the best regional festival in the Metro Washington DC area. The Taste of Bethesda Festival presents the opportunity for people to sample cuisine from over 50 of Bethesda's world-class, and world-renowned, restaurants. Taste of Bethesda is simply one of the best food festivals because of the unique diversity of Bethesda's restaurants that annually participate in the event. Also, there's live musical entertainment and a kids' corner where children can get in on the culinary escapades.
--Bethesda festival reviews by Ryan Osterbeck
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