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Washington, D.C. food calendar
What is in season in Washington, D.C., what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Washington, D.C.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for January yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
February in Washington, D.C.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for February yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
March in Washington, D.C.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for March yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
April in Washington, D.C.
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Washington, D.C.
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Washington, D.C.
The best of June: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Washington, D.C.
The best of July: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Washington, D.C.
The best of August: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Restaurant Week.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Restaurant Weekmid-August
Set menus at many restaurants; it ran Aug 18 to 25 in 2026.
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- Summer breakslate August
Some small places close for a week or two, La Tejana among them.
Aug–Sep
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Washington, D.C.
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- Summer breakslate August
Some small places close for a week or two, La Tejana among them.
Aug–Sep
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Washington, D.C.
Peak seasonThe best of October: Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Washington, D.C.
Peak seasonThe best of November: Thanksgiving to-go feasts, Eastern Market outdoor farmers market and Eastern Market outdoor market.
In season
- Eastern Market outdoor farmers market
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm outside the market hall; produce is best in the warm months.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- Thanksgiving to-go feastsbefore Thanksgiving
Blue Duck Tavern, Duck and the Peach and Kinfolk sell take-home dinners; order by mid-November.
On the calendar
- Eastern Market outdoor marketSat and Sun
Farmers and makers outside the hall, 9am to 4pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Washington, D.C.
Peak seasonThe best of December: Feast of the Seven Fishes and Michelin Guide reveal.
Eat it now
- Feast of the Seven FishesChristmas Eve
Centrolina and The Stoneleigh have served Christmas Eve fish dinners.
On the calendar
- Michelin Guide revealDec 14, 2026
The year's stars and Bib Gourmands for D.C.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.