Taste of Bethesda

Taste of Bethesda is Bethesda Urban Partnership’s annual food and music festival, returning for its 33rd year in downtown Bethesda. The event brings together local restaurants, live entertainment, family activities, and a broad selection of food and beverages in an open-air celebration of the community’s culinary diversity.

The festival spans Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, and Del Ray Avenues, with four stages of live music and a children’s area offering face painting, arts, and crafts. New participating vendors include Food Market, Mussel Bar, Ooh La La Bakery, and Rosetta, while returning favorites include Guardado’s, Medium Rare, Mon Ami Gabi, Q by Peter Chang, Tout de Sweet, Ramen Menri, and Pisco y Nazca. Beer and wine will also be available from participating restaurants, Babycat Brewery, and World of Beer.

When: October 3, 2026

Showtimes: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free admission. Food tickets are sold at 5 for $10.

Food and drink: Participating restaurants will serve signature dishes, with beer and wine available from selected restaurants, Babycat Brewery, and World of Beer.

Entertainment: Live musical performances will take place across four stages.

Family activities: A children’s area will offer face painting, arts, and crafts.

Venue: Woodmont Triangle and the surrounding Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, and Del Ray Avenues

Address: Bethesda, MD 20814

Ages: Not specified.

Accessibility: No accessibility information is currently available for this event.

Presented by: Bethesda Urban Partnership

More information: Bethesda.org and bethesda.org/taste-of-bethesda/