Visit September 21 & 22, 2024 for the 54th Bluemont Fair! Bring your family and friends to the annual Bluemont Fair and take a day to wander through our 200-year-old village nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. Browse artisan crafts and enjoy local wine, beer, and music, all while experiencing the history and traditions of the area!

Here's your plan for enjoying the Bluemont Fair with family, food, crafts, and petting zoo

Annual Country Fair w. Petting Zoo+Antiques! 

Visit the Bluemont Fair on September 21 & 22, 2024, for crafts, food, and local culture. Enjoy a variety of activities like a petting zoo and antiques market.

Country Fair

✅ Before you go
• Buy your tickets at the main entrance and check out everything the fair has to offer: https://www.bluemontfair.org
• Visit September 21 & 22, 2024 for the 54th Bluemont Fair!

💪 Pro tips
• The Bluemont fair is always the 3rd weekend of September each year! 
• Parking is free, but crowded, so arrive early in the day! 
• All admission, hours, info, and more are here: https://www.bluemontfair.org
• Check out all the activities and vendors: https://www.bluemontfair.org/activities/

Enjoy a Fun Day at the Bluemont Country Fair 🥧🎪

Bring your friends and family to see everything that

If you love trying new food and drinks, then this is the fair for you.

on your favorite local beverages while enjoying live music,

try different cultural cuisines from their food trucks

and even fair classics like cotton candy.

You can even sample different types of local honey.

Wander through the hundreds of unique vendors

and activities including a rock climbing wall,

There's a huge variety of activities that all ages

and every member of your family will enjoy.

There's even an interactive petting zoo included in your admission

and the animals here were so adorable and so friendly.

You can even go for a pony ride while you're here.

Also, you have to browse the treasures found in the antiques

We had so much fun shopping through everything that Bluemont

Fair had to offer from antique furniture, thrifting, handmade candles,

There were a variety of special vendors like a custom hat bar

and even artwork from local artisans see you soon at the fair.

Let’s check out some exciting, energetic experiences at Bryant St NE in DC! You’ll perfect your pickleball game and have a wheely fun time roller skating. Then, try an array of local dining experiences inside a huge food hall with some of the best places to eat and drink in DC!

Here's your plan for playing pickleball and roller skating, then enjoying diverse food options

International Food Hall 🥟+Kourts & Skates 🛼

At Kraken Kourts & Skates in DC, enjoy pickleball and roller skating with friends in a vibrant atmosphere.

Pickleball & Skating

✅ Before you go
• Book a court or roller skating admission at the Bryant St location: https://www.experiencekraken.com/bryantstreet
• Check out their hours, location, info, events, and more: https://www.experiencekraken.com/bryantstreet

💪 Pro tips
• You can book a cabana for a more private hangout spot with friends! 
• There’s a bar with drinks and snacks! 

Play pickleball and roller skate with friends at Kraken Kourts & Skates

Bryant St Market offers a diverse array of food and drinks, with options to order ahead. Engage in unique community events.

Food Hall Dining

✅ Before you go
• Check out the local vendors and restaurants, hours, location, and more: https://www.bryantstreetdc.com/retail/bryant-street-market/
• Order ahead if you want to skip the wait: https://www.bryantstreetdc.com/retail/bryant-street-market/

💪 Pro tips
• Check out Bryant St Market’s unique community events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bryant-street-market-74036562363
• Follow @bryantstreetdc and @bryantstmarket on Instagram for updates, events, and info! 

Try an array of food and drink options at Bryant St Market

energetic experiences at Bryant Street Northeast in DC.

You'll perfect your pickle ball game and have a wheely fun time roller skating.

Then try an array of local dining experiences and fun events inside a huge

food hall with some of the best places to eat and drink in DC.

where you won't be stuck in a pickle trying to find a fun activity.

You can play pickleball or roller skate with friends.

I love that there's always so many nice people and lively music here.

You can even rent a cabana for a hangout space or order drinks from their bar.

walk over to Bryant Street Market for delicious food and drinks.

This food hall has so many different cuisines and options.

We went to Hot Lola's for their famous kickin

The showstopper was at Bold Dumpling for their huge family platter of dumplings,

and this one from Tiger Sugar was so good.

Taqueria habanero has incredible authentic Mexican cooking.

Their tacos were fresh and their burrito was huge and so filling.

We ended with mochi donuts from Blowfish Poke.

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This is the coolest holiday experience in the DMV! This signature holiday attraction, featuring interactive slides and your favorite scenes from the beloved TV special, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’, brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice! 

Here's your plan for enjoying ice sculptures, interactive slides, and festive activities from A Charlie Brown Christmas

NEW ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at ICE! 🧊

Explore the world of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' at ICE! with hand-carved ice sculptures, interactive slides, and more at the Gaylord National Resort.

Holiday Ice Sculptures

✅ Before you go
• Book your experience: https://christmasatgaylordnational.marriott.com/?nst=paid&cid=PAI_GLB0004IJF_GLE000AMAK_GLF000LP7Z&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADilnicasadBoiPoT-kcM5-WzXXGp&gclid=CjwKCAiAxea5BhBeEiwAh4t5KwYvkrZABDqweBOVg_43-SNNZHXV0W___KkZgErsMwdGsPpXRAhf-hoCxE8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

💪 Pro tips
• See if there is a sale or Black Friday/Cyber Monday discount before you buy tickets! https://christmasatgaylordnational.marriott.com
• Check Groupon for any ICE! Discounts! https://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-gaylord-national-resort-ice-3?srsltid=AfmBOorfQQUC8klj7nDHEO1PlymTUj0WePUHQvxTq35UNVxtO_ATwZU0
• Check out all the fun holiday happenings at the Gaylord National: https://christmasatgaylordnational.marriott.com/all-activities

Chill out at ICE! with holiday experiences and immersive scenes from ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas!’ 

This is the coolest holiday experience in the DMV.

This signature holiday attraction features interactive slides and your favorite

scenes from the beloved TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas,

brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand carved

Chill out at ice and embark on a magical journey through

the larger than life immersive scenes from the iconic classic

You'll see colorful scenes from the movie and your favorite characters.

I could not believe that even the school building,

We zipped down these two story tall slides made of pure ice so many times,

and my niece and nephew always have a blast.

There's so many photo ops and so much to do and see.

Through Snoopy's doghouse and traveling through

you can then see this intricate nativity scene,

take a thrilling ride down Snowflow Mountain,

and play the snowball Build and blast game where you can create

and play with snowballs just like you would on a snow day.

Check out the detailed plan below and share this

with your festive friends to make it happen soon.

Enter the wonderful world of illusions where you can truly experience the impossible. Illusions challenge us to see things differently and they reveal a lot about how our brain interprets reality. Visit the Museum of Illusions Washington DC where nothing is quite as it seems!

Here's your plan for exploring mind-bending optical illusions at the Museum of Illusions in DC

World of Optical Illusions! 📸 

Explore over 50 mind-bending optical illusions and unique photo ops at the Museum of Illusions Washington DC in Downtown.

Optical Illusions

✅ Before you go
•  Check out their hours, info, location, and more! https://moiwashington.com
• Buy tickets! https://moiwashington.com/buy-tickets-rocketrez/

💪 Pro tips
• There are 50+ optical illusions and photo ops! 

Visit the Museum of Illusions, where nothing is quite what it seems! 

I finally got to check out the Museum of Illusions in DC,

and it's such a cute and fun sensory experience.

You'll get immersed in a world of different illusions and

photo ops as soon as you walk through the door.

and educational exhibits that are designed to trick your mind.

You can truly experience the impossible and these

illusions challenged us to see things differently.

I felt so silly doing some of these exhibits here,

but it made for a fun photo op and experience.

They Had mind bending illusion rooms like the tilted room and the

vortex tunnel designed to tease your senses and trick your mind.

And this reverse room featuring the DC Metro reminded me

of how hectic my commute is in the mornings.

We tried all their classic exhibits and optical illusions,

but they also have special events or feature limited

time themes like this one for the imaginary movie.

This mirror room for the imaginary movie was very cute.

illusions and experience the impossible soon.

Grab wine at Maxwell in Shaw then head around the corner to try Seylou’s pizza 

Here's your plan for a cozy wine night at Maxwell followed by delicious sourdough pizza at Seylou

Dark wine bar + secret pizza 🍷🍕

Maxwell Park in Logan Circle, Washington, is the perfect spot for a cozy wine date, possibly around a fire pit, with knowledgeable staff for wine recommendations.

Wine Tasting

✅ Before you go
• if it’s nice outside, they may have fire pits set up! 🔥

💪 Pro tips
• the staff really knows what they’re doing, so feel free to trust their recommendations! 

Maxwell Park

Experience unique sourdough pizza at Seylou Bakery on pizza nights, offering a garlicky margarita that's a local favorite.

Pizza Night

✅ Before you go
• pizza night is Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:pm, check their website for more info 🍕

https://www.seylou.com/pizza-nights

💪 Pro tips
• we loved the margarita pizza and were thrilled by how garlicky it was 😋

Seylou Bakery

head to my favorite wine bar in a pretty secret pizza spot around the corner.

and honestly perfect for the early sunsets that we're having.

Their staff is super helpful in letting you pick the perfect

glass of wine and grab some snacks while you're there.

So send this to your person and check it out.