Peirce Mill Grain Fair 2026
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Description
The annual Grain Fair celebrates the history of farming, grain milling, and baking in Washington, DC, and the Mid-Atlantic region. Families can enjoy hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations, live music, and a market featuring locally produced whole-grain foods.
Activities
- Multi-Grain Pancakes Family Workshop: 10:30–11:30 AM, with FRESHFARM FoodPrints.
- Live music by Mama Elena: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
- Tamale-Making Demonstration: 12:30–1:30 PM, featuring traditional tamales made with chipilin; samples will be available.
- Pasta-Making Workshop: 2:30–3:30 PM, with tips for making pasta at home.
- Grain Fair Story Time: Hosted by DC Public Library.
- Hands-on milling and crafts, tortilla-making demonstrations, and activities exploring grain production.
- Shoemaker Street Market: Local bread, baked goods, coffee, and whole-grain products.
- Live music by SUPPER: 2:00–4:00 PM.
Why families may love it
- Hands-on learning: Children can discover how grains become familiar foods such as bread, pancakes, pasta, and tortillas.
- Food and science together: Cooking demonstrations make history and agriculture more engaging.
- Music and crafts: There are activities beyond the food demonstrations.
- Free admission: Families can enjoy the festival without paying an entrance fee.
Good to know
- The event runs for six hours, so you can arrive for the morning workshop or visit later for music and pasta-making.
- Food and products from market vendors may cost extra.
- The fair takes place outdoors in Rock Creek Park, so comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
- If your child wants to participate in a specific workshop, check the official page for any capacity or participation instructions before going.