D.C. is soooo back, baby. April means the comeback of outdoor dining, flowers, festivals, and park hangs. It’s hard not to be in love with the city this time of year (unless you have allergies, of course, my condolences). Here’s how to make the most of D.C. this month, and we didn’t even mention the cherry blossoms.
🎉 Festivals:
Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
Watch the solar eclipse through specialized telescopes at this eclipse festival by the National Air & Space Museum on April 8. There will also be workshops, activity stations, and local vendors.
Indulge at the National Cannabis Festival
This music/food/weed festival at RFK Stadium will feature artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Thundercat, and a few local jams. They also have a grower's tent, a munchies station, and advocacy workshops. It’s all happening April 19, and you guessed it, April 20.
🌱 Nature:
Pick Some Tulips
Second only to cherry blossom season in D.C. is tulip season, which hits peak bloom mid-April. There are plenty of great spots in the city to see them. Or you can venture to somewhere like Burnside Farms to pick your own.
Go Fishing In Rock Creek Park
D.C. residents can get a fishing license for $10 and throw a line in Rock Creek anywhere between the Potomac River and Porter Street NW. We certainly don’t recommend that you eat the fish, but you can get some cool catches for your dating profile pics.
Sakura Matsuri festival. (National Cherry Blossom Festival)
😋 Food & Drink:
Eat at AdMo’s Newest Foodie Destination
Mediterranean restaurant Namak opens in Adams Morgan on April 2 in the old Mintwood Place location. Run by the owners of Perry's and Unconventional Diner, the restaurant will feature lesser-seen Persian and Turkish specialties.
Taste Test at DC’s Japanese Street Festival
The Sakura Matsuri Festival is closing down Pennsylvania Avenue NW on April 13 & 14 with four performance stages, cultural demonstrations, and most importantly, a massive traditional food marketplace. Tickets range from $10 - $25.
