Taste DMV Returns September 2027 • Montgomery County, MD • Partnerships Now Open

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    • Home
    • Tickets
    • About us
    • Explore The Festival
    • Help Build Taste DMV
    • Join us! Participate
      • Join the festival!
      • Become A Vendor
      • Become A Sponsor
      • Food/Beverage App
      • General Vendor App
      • Alcohol/21+ Vendor
      • Specialty Experience App
      • Artist/Maker Application
      • Entertainment Application
    • Entertainment
      • 2027 Entertainment Info
      • Entertainment @ Taste DMV
    • Vending Lineup
    • Flavor Passport
      • Flavor Passport Info
      • Passport Registration
      • Passport Check-In
      • My Passport Page
    • Taste DMV Food Districts
      • Food Districts
      • The Smokehouse
      • La Cocina
      • The Crab House
      • The Gathering Table
      • The Diner
      • The Majlis
      • The Tea & Lantern Market
      • The Café
      • The Bayou Kitchen
      • The Garden Kitchen
      • The Afro Feast
      • The Lime
      • The Taqueria
    • Festival Information
      • Get Here! Directions
      • Festival Map
      • Basic Festival Info
    • Merch
    • Press & Media Room
    • Giveaways / Raffles
    • FAQS
  • Home
  • Tickets
  • About us
  • Explore The Festival
  • Help Build Taste DMV
  • Join us! Participate
    • Join the festival!
    • Become A Vendor
    • Become A Sponsor
    • Food/Beverage App
    • General Vendor App
    • Alcohol/21+ Vendor
    • Specialty Experience App
    • Artist/Maker Application
    • Entertainment Application
  • Entertainment
    • 2027 Entertainment Info
    • Entertainment @ Taste DMV
  • Vending Lineup
  • Flavor Passport
    • Flavor Passport Info
    • Passport Registration
    • Passport Check-In
    • My Passport Page
  • Taste DMV Food Districts
    • Food Districts
    • The Smokehouse
    • La Cocina
    • The Crab House
    • The Gathering Table
    • The Diner
    • The Majlis
    • The Tea & Lantern Market
    • The Café
    • The Bayou Kitchen
    • The Garden Kitchen
    • The Afro Feast
    • The Lime
    • The Taqueria
  • Festival Information
    • Get Here! Directions
    • Festival Map
    • Basic Festival Info
  • Merch
  • Press & Media Room
  • Giveaways / Raffles
  • FAQS
Diverse crowd enjoying the Taste DMV food and culture festival at sunset.
Come hungry. Leave inspired.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE DON’T JUST ATTEND. EXPLORE. TASTE.

Your adventure starts here.

From immersive cultural food districts and live entertainment to local shopping, family fun, and unforgettable experiences, every path leads to something new. Wander at your own pace, discover hidden gems, and create a festival adventure that’s uniquely yours.

How You’ll Experience Taste DMV

🌎 Travel the World

🍽️ Taste Something New

🍽️ Taste Something New

Walk through immersive cultural food districts representing Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Louisiana, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Americana, and more.

Explore Culture & Food Districts

🍽️ Taste Something New

🍽️ Taste Something New

🍽️ Taste Something New

Discover authentic dishes, regional favorites, live-fire cooking, sweet treats, chef creations, and flavors you may have never tried before.

🎵 Feel the Energy

🍽️ Taste Something New

🛍️ Explore the Marketplace

Live music, cultural performances, DJs, dance, parades, competitions, and surprise entertainment happening throughout the day.

Check Out Entertainment

🛍️ Explore the Marketplace

🛍️ Explore the Marketplace

🛍️ Explore the Marketplace

Artists, makers, fashion, local businesses, specialty products, and unique finds from across the DMV.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Create Memories

🛍️ Explore the Marketplace

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Create Memories

Photo moments, family activities, passport stamps, interactive experiences, and unforgettable moments.

🎟️ Make It Interactive

🛍️ Explore the Marketplace

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Create Memories

Collect passport stamps, vote in food competitions, join tasting trails, take dance lessons, enter contests, and unlock special festival prizes.

✨ Discover Something Everywhere

✨ Discover Something Everywhere

✨ Discover Something Everywhere

Every district, building, stage, and pathway offers something different—giving you a full day of food, culture, shopping, entertainment, and unexpected surprises.

Check out our 2027 Taste DMV Food Guardians & Food Districts

Your place to sip, relax and recharge.

🍹 Beer Garden

Adult beverages, comfortable seating, premium experiences, music and elevated festival hospitality.

Come for the flavors. Stay for everything else.

Beyond The Plate

Taste DMV is an entire world of entertainment, creativity, discovery and community. Between bites, explore live performances, fashion, art, shopping, family adventures, competitions and experiences happening throughout the festival grounds.

Where curiosity comes alive.

🔎 Discovery Hall

Step inside to explore rotating exhibits, interactive attractions, specialty expos, makers, collectibles, STEM experiences, and hands-on activities that bring new discoveries every year.

There’s Something for Everyone ⭐

🎤 The Grandstand

Where the DMV takes center stage.
Live bands, major performances, cultural showcases, DJs, special guests and headline entertainment.

👗 Fashion District

Where culture meets style.
Runway shows, emerging designers, beauty, sneakers, vintage, streetwear, modeling and creative expression.

Entertainment

In addition to amazing food, A Taste Of The DMV: Food, Music & Cultural Festival  also features live music, games and activities for all ages. You can enjoy everything from local bands to international performers. Check our schedule for the full lineup.

🎨 Artist Alley

Watch creativity happen.
Live painting, murals, photography, handmade art, demonstrations and opportunities to meet DMV artists.

🛍️ DMV Marketplace

Shop small. Discover big.
Local businesses, makers, fashion, beauty, specialty goods, entrepreneurs and finds from across the region.

🎡 Kids World

Big adventures for little festivalgoers.
Games, STEM activities, characters, performances, hands-on experiences, young entrepreneurs and family fun.

🏆 Competition Arena

Bring your best.
Dance battles, Double Dutch, step, cheer, community challenges, demonstrations and high-energy competitions.

Special Experiences

Try something New!

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