Monday, September 24, 2018, 4:47 PM Last Updated on Monday, September 24, 2018, 4:55 PM Written by BRMS

Fall Festival 2018 Schedule for Center Stage & Activities 500 Block, 700 Block

10:20 Emcee arrives at stage

10:30AM Irish Dancers

11:00AM Fall Festival is open!

11AM Skateboard demonstrations begin at 8th and G Street (along G Street between 8th and 7th)

11:00AM Capitol Hill Chorale- American Songbook

11:40AM Marine Corps Brass Quintet Patriotic Opener

Noon: Grand Opening Ceremony at Center Stage

Noon- 4PM: Home of the Commandants - Tours are ongoing through the day- security check

12:10PM First round winners announced 2018 Military Chefs Cook Off

12:15PM- Bullfrog Band

12:45PM- Jacks are Wild – Performing Jack Russells

1:00PM – Noland the Magician (family show – perfect for first graders through grandparents)

1:30PM Meet Lucas Film Volunteers - from a galaxy far away…

1:35PM Donkey Procession from Petting Zoo

1:40PM Chesty the Marine Corp’s Mascot at Center Stage

1:45PM- Capitol Hill Chorale- American Songbook

2:10PM- Second Round winners Announced – 2018 Military Chefs Cook Off

2:15PM Batala- African Caribbean All Female Drummers

3:00PM – The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon

3:45PM - Jacks are Wild Dog Act – performing Jack Russells

4:00PM Magician – (aimed at toddlers to Kindergarten)

4:15PM Accordion Lady

4:35PM Military Chefs take the stage for trophy awards

Five Hundred block -between E and G St. SE

11AM to 4PM Kid’s Zone hosted by Miracle Theater

11AM to 5PM Petting Zoo- baby animals!

11AM to 5PM Taoti Creative (private office space) 530 8th St - Open House all day- check out the roof deck!

Noon to 4PM Skate Board Demonstrations on G St.

Noon-4PM Tours Home of the Commandants – tours ongoing through the day (security check required)

Noon- 5PM Beer Garden (private event; tickets at gate) hosted by Belga Café - food, and entertainment- including

The Accordion Lady-in the Shakespeare Theatre parking lot

Noon- 5PM Capitol Hill Chorale roves the midway performing at sidewalk cafes

1:15PM – Chesty walks the 500 block

1:30PM Donkey Procession from Petting Zoo begins

2:30 to 4PM Accordion Lady plays at sidewalk cafes

Seven Hundred Block between G and I St, SE

7AM- 4:30 PM Military Hospitality Alliance Culinary Contest (Chopped style Black Box cook off)

Military chefs - 3 Rounds – Judges tent on midway- Round winners announced Center Stage

11AM to 4:30 PM Truck Touch at 8th and I St. courtesy of DC Water

11AM to 5PM Pet Adoptions at Howl to the Chief

Noon- 4PM Tours of Home of the Commandants – tours ongoing through the day (security check required)

Noon - 5PM Arm Wrestling begins – Challenge the Roller Girls!

Noon - 5PM Yoga Poses throughout the festival at Summit to Soul

1:40 - Donkey procession from Center Stage to 8th and I St, SE.

2:30 to 4PM Accordion Lady plays at sidewalk cafes