Name: DC’s First-Ever Creole Food Festival-Cherry Blossom Marathon Weekend
Start: 2026-02-01T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-11T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Gathering Spot DC

$DC\u2019s First-Ever Creole Food Festival-Cherry Blossom Marathon Weekend$

The Creole Food Festival showcases black and brown chefs from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South America and, the South
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🌸🍽️ The Creole Food Festival Comes to Washington, DC — For the FIRST TIME Ever!

April 11 | Cherry Blossom Race Weekend

This spring, Washington, DC is about to taste something extraordinary.

For the first time ever, the nationally celebrated Creole Food Festival makes its DC debut—landing during the iconic Cherry Blossom Race Weekend for a vibrant, flavor-packed cultural experience you won’t find anywhere else in the city.

As the cherry blossoms bloom and the city fills with energy, join us for a one-day culinary celebration honoring the shared roots, evolution, and global influence of Creole cuisine—from Africa and the Caribbean to Latin America, South America, and the Southern United States.

🔥 What to Expect

✨ Chef-Driven Tastings from top Creole and Creole-inspired chefs
✨ Bold Flavors & Cultural Storytelling through food
✨ Entertainment bringing Creole rhythms to life
✨ Cocktails, Wine & Craft Beverages inspired by Creole traditions
✨ A festival atmosphere perfect for food lovers, culture seekers, runners, locals, and visitors alike

Whether you’re a DC native, a Cherry Blossom Race participant, or visiting the city for the weekend, this is the perfect way to celebrate spring—with flavor, culture, and community.

🌎 Why You Can’t Miss This

The Creole Food Festival isn’t just a food event—it’s a movement. Since its founding in 2018, the festival has become the nation’s leading platform dedicated to honoring Creole culture through cuisine, creativity, and connection. Now, that energy arrives in the nation’s capital at the most beautiful time of year.

🌸 Come for the blossoms.
🍽️ Stay for the food.
🎶 Leave with a deeper connection to culture.

Tickets are limited.
Don’t miss this historic DC debut—April 11 will be delicious.

👉🏽 Get your tickets now and experience DC in full flavor.

CONFIRMED CHEFS FOR 2025

1. Kelvin, Fernandez (Dominican) Forbes Best Chef in America 2016, 2017, 2018 & Food Nertwork Chopped Champion

2. Chef Thiago Silva (Brasil) Food Network Chopped Champion, Former Executive Chef at Catch

3. Jean-Rony Leriche (Guadeloupe) Award-winning Chef and owner of Leriche Restaurant at the iconic Champs Elysees in France

4. Airis Johnson (New Orleans) Food Network Chopped Champion

5. Rudy Straker(Cuba/Barbados) Former Executive Chef at Casa Lobo

6. Ben-Galy Leshawn Cisse (Ivory Coast) Executive Chef Tao Hospitality Group

7. Chef Jeff (Haiti) Founder of Jeffrey Morneau Atelier

8. Ryan Rondeno- (New Orleans) Celebrity Chef