The Best Events in the DMV This August

Peach Fuzztival

Aug. 1-2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bluemont, VA

Life’s a peach at Great Country Farms’ annual peach festival, where guests can challenge themselves to pie-eating and peach pit -spitting contests, sample freshly-baked goods and romp around in the farm’s play area.

$12-$16 | greatcountryfarms.com

Native Arts Collaborative

Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m. | Vienna, VA

Minnesota-based performance group Native Arts Collaborative performs traditional Native American dances and music at this show for young audiences at the Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods.

$12; free for ages 2 and younger | wolftrap.org

The Princess Concert

Aug. 13, 3:30 p.m. | Tysons, VA

Step into a magical world of music at Capital One Hall. This concert features an ensemble of iconic songs from movies like “Frozen,” “Wicked,” “Anastasia” and more, as well as pop hits from Taylor Swift and Coldplay.

$43-$84 | capitalonehall.com

Panda Fest DC 2026

Aug. 15-16, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Washington, D.C.

The Asian food festival Panda Fest is making its D.C. debut with a weekend-long event highlighting more than 90 restaurants and food vendors in the area. Kids can enjoy panda-themed fun like a panda figurine workshop, face painting and inflatables.

$16.92-$40.46; free for ages 6 and younger | tinyurl.com/PandaFestDC2026

A ‘Grand’ Adventure: Grandparent and Child Pontoon Boat Tour

Aug. 27, 10-11 a.m. | Boyds, MD

Children and their grandparents are invited to go on a pontoon boat tour at Black Hill Discovery Center.

$8 | montgomeryparks.org

A dachshund running in the Doxie Derby
(Courtesy of Great Country Farms)

Doxie Derby – Rescue Race

Aug. 29, 4 p.m. | Bluemont, VA

It’s off to the races at Great Country Farms, which will be holding a dachshund race to benefit the Loudoun County-based dog rescue Tucker WRLD. Whether you own a weenie dog or not, this is a can’t-miss experience for dog lovers.

$5-$12 | greatcountryfarms.com

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