Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a pop culture convention and a food festival!
Awesome Con
March 13-15, 1-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday | Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.’s local pop culture convention, featuring a large list of celebrity guests, merch, video games, children’s activities and more; held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center
$18-$120 | awesome-con.com
Alexandria Festival of the Book
March 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Alexandria, VA
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the theme of this year’s book festival at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is “Portraying America 1776 – 2026,” and will focus on the country’s literary achievements over the past 250 years
Free | alexvabookfest.org
MoCo Eats Food & Beverage Showcase
March 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | North Bethesda, MD
Hundreds of local restaurants, breweries and more will be showing off their culinary offerings at this annual event at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. It’s a great place to sample food from a variety of restaurants!
Ticket prices TBA | visitmontgomery.com/moco-eats-showcase
