Join the Ballston BID for the 2024 Quarterfest Crawl — presented by Ballston Quarter — on Saturday, May 18th for a full day of music, entertainment, and samples/specials from more than 30 participating restaurants.
Quarterfest and its entertainment activations are always open to the public and free to attend.
Sponsored by Mastercard and Johns Hopkins Medicine, the day-long festival presents a plethora of entertainment at its central hub, Ballston Quarter. DJ Ricky will serve as the event’s MC, and will guide attendees through entertainment activations from the Washington Capitals, Grace Community Church, and an incredible lineup of live music including: Rook Richards at 1:30 p.m.; Knox Engler at 3:15 p.m.; and the fan-favorite Bobby McKeys Dueling Pianos at 5:15 p.m.
Outside of Ballston Quarter and across the neighborhood, festival-goers can enjoy additional performances by; The Dan Barry Trio at 1 p.m. at The Filling Station; the James Stevens Duo at 2 p.m. at Ballston Local; and the Nick Tierra Duo at 2:30 p.m. at Quincy Hall. This year, attendees are also encouraged to take part in the neighborhood’s growing nightlife at Carpool, Ballston Local, Punch Bowl Social, Quincy Hall, WHINO, and other late-night neighborhood favorites.
More than 30 restaurants are participating in this year’s crawl — offering samples, $5 food and drink deals, and other unique offerings from establishments at Ballston Quarter and across the neighborhood.
This event could not be produced without the generous contributions of this year’s sponsoring organizations: Ballston Quarter, Mastercard and Johns Hopkins Medicine.