Sept. 10 & 11 It’s all about crabs, oysters and beer at the 49th Annual Maryland Seafood Festival in Annapolis. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Sept. 10 Nothing goes together quite like cheese and … beer? Discover the unique pairings of fine cheese with Virginia’s finest craft beers at the Bleu & Brew Fest. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Sept. 11 Wines from Spain, Portugal and Argentina are paired with bites from restaurants in Crystal City and the region at the annual Vintage Crystal Sip & Salsa. . (Crystal City BID/Stephen Elliot)
Crystal City BID/Stephen Elliot
Sept. 11 Celebrate one of D.C.’s most beloved neighborhoods with a number of food vendors, artisans and activities. . (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Alex Beall)
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Alex Beall
Sept. 17 & 18 Virginia’s wine industry is booming. Taste all that the state has to offer at the 41st Virginia Wine Festival.  . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Sept. 17 Nothing says fall quite like cider. Get a taste of its harder side at the annual Virginia Hard Cider Festival. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Sept. 17 Watch the process of making apple butter from start to finish — plus get a taste when it’s all done at the annual Apple Butter Celebration at Skyland. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Sept. 17 It’s the biggest beer celebration of the year. This year’s Snallygaster festival will pour more than 350 craft beers, plus food and live music. . (Courtesy Snallygaster)
Courtesy Snallygaster
Sept. 17 & 18 Virginia isn’t the only local state with a booming wine country. Taste what Maryland has to offer at the annual Maryland Wine Festival. . (Getty Images)
Getty Images
Sept. 17 D.C.’s historic brewery throws an annual beer festival. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Sept. 17 Expect plenty of food and a day’s worth of live performances at the annual H Street Festival. . (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Sarah Beth Hensley)
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Sarah Beth Hensley
Sept. 17 & 18 Celebrate Latin culture — and food — at the annual Fiesta DC parade and festival. . (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Sarah Beth Hensley)
Opening weekend Sept. 24-25Â It’s all about family fun and fall food at the Cox Farms Fall Festival in Chantilly, Virginia. Opening weekend is Sept. 24 and 25. Â . (Courtesy Cox Farms/ Jason Hornick)
Courtesy Cox Farms/ Jason Hornick
Sept. 24 Expect more than 50 wineries, live music and gourmet food trucks at Uncorked DC at the D.C. Armory. . (Getty Images)
Getty Images
Sept. 25 Experience Turkish cuisine — and coffee — at the annual Turkish Festival. . (AP/Wilfredo Lee)
AP/Wilfredo Lee
Oct. 1 & 2 The region’s most authentic Oktoberfest is back. Experience bratwurst, beer and dancing at the annual Oktoberfest. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Oct. 1 More than 30 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants are coming together for this annual festival. . (Courtesy Taste of Georgetown, Sam Kittner)
Courtesy Taste of Georgetown, Sam Kittner
Oct. 1 Expect more than 60 restaurants and five stages of entertainment at the annual Taste of Bethesda festival. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Oct. 8 More than 25 local breweries — plus a handful of local food businesses — are joining up for this festival in Columbia, Maryland. . (AP/Dean Fosdick)
AP/Dean Fosdick
Oct. 7, 8, 9 George Washington’s former home is the current site of one of the region’s best wine festivals. . (File Photo/Courtesy Mount Vernon)
File Photo/Courtesy Mount Vernon
Oct. 8 For a shucking good time, head to Chincoteague this fall for the annual oyster festival. . (Associated Press/Patrick Semansky)
Associated Press/Patrick Semansky
Oct. 8 Check out the authentic German beer, food and entertainment this October at the Reston Oktoberfest. . (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Oct. 8 & 9 D.C.’s biggest food festival is back this fall for a two-day extravaganza. . (Courtesy Taste of DC)
Courtesy Taste of DC
Oct. 15 & 16 Taste pours from Northern Virginia’s best breweries. . (Getty Images/Peter Macdiarmid)
Getty Images/Peter Macdiarmid
Oct. 29 This D.C. festival celebrates all things cider, with more than 30 different varieties. . (AP/Matthew Mead)
AP/Matthew Mead