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SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
Featuring spotlight events across our community. For the full list, head to the Calendar tab.
Discover special gatherings, celebrations, and standout moments in our community.
These featured events highlight key happenings you won’t want to miss.
Armenian Food Festival
18 Sept – 20 Sept 2026
🇦🇲 SAVE THE DATE: Soorp Khatch Armenian Food Festival!
One of our community’s favorite traditions returns this September! Join Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church for a weekend celebrating Armenian food, culture, and community.
📅 September 18–20, 2026
📍 Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church
4906 Flint Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816
Armenian Food Festival
02 Oct – 04 Oct 2026
Come enjoy a weekend of traditional Armenian food, homemade desserts, music, dance, vendors, and community fellowship. The menu will feature favorites including lamb, pork and chicken kebab, yalanchi, eech, boreg, eggplant, hummus, baklava, cheese kadayif, simit, and much more.
Festival Hours:
Friday, October 2: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 3: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 4: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
4125 Fessenden St. NW
Washington, DC 20016
AYF DC November Dance
14 November 2026
The AYF DC “Ani” Chapter invites the Greater Washington Armenian community to come together for a special evening of music, dancing, and Armenian community spirit!
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church
4906 Flint Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816
Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready for a great night with AYF DC!
