Voted Best Music Festival in DC by City Paper readers, the Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival will return for the 9th time to join the District in celebrating the Year of the Anacostia at this highly-anticipated benefit event.

Headlining an impressive lineup of nearly two dozen bluegrass, folk, and Americana music will be Ganstagrass, Cris Jacobs, and a very exciting showcase, The American Songster Revue (featuring Dom Flemons, Guy Davis, Amythyst Kiah, and more!).

The festival will also feature delicious local cuisine from your favorite food trucks, craft beer, cocktails, and fun for all ages through various outdoor activities, a kids’ zone with Baba Ras D, and much more.

Proceeds benefit Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region who operates Kingman Island for use as a public recreation space, nature preserve, and “living classroom” for hands-on environmental education programs for underserved area schools.