Peirce Mill Grain Fair

Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

The Peirce Mill Grain Fair celebrates the long history of farming, milling, and baking in DC and the Mid-Atlantic. Enjoy hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations, and live music at this free, family-friendly festival in Rock Creek Park. And purchase local, whole grain foods at our Shoemaker Street Market.

Grain Classroom

The Grain Classroom will feature a variety of hands-on workshops and demonstrations throughout the day:

• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: FRESHFARM FoodPrints will lead a family workshop on making multi-grain pancakes.
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas will demonstrate how to make tamales with nutritious, Central American herbs.
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: FRESHFARM FoodPrints will offer a hands-on pasta-making workshop.

Shoemaker Street Market

Visitors can also explore the Shoemaker Street Market to browse and purchase local, whole-grain foods.

Music Tent and Mill Yard Activities

The Music Tent will feature Mamá Elena from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and SUPPER from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Additional activities in the Mill Yard will include programs with FRESHFARM FoodPrints, a Grain Fair Story Time with DC Public Library, Grapewood Farm, small-scale grain milling, Slow Food DC, and a tortilla-making demonstration. Visitors can also participate in hands-on milling and crafts.

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