Today is both the DC State Fair and Clarendon Day. Accrding to Gregs List, today is also “Trucktoberfest” at Union Market and the 2012 Veg Fest at Yards Park.

Cocova has several upcoming free chocolate tastings:

Cocova‘s El Ceibo Bolivian Chocolate Meet the Maker New Chocolate Bar Launch Event is Tuesday, September 25th, 5pm-7:30pm.

Cocova has these scheduled as well:

10/12/12 Askinosie Chocolate Tasting
10/17/12 Michel Cluizel Chocolate Tasting
11/1/12 Kallari Chocolate Tasting

DC Food Blogger Happy Hour is Wednesday October 3rd. It will be at Hank’s Oyster Bar and benefits Pink Jams.

I just found about about Cowgirl Creamery‘s comlimentary beer and cheese tastings (every Thursday 4-6pm) and wine and cheese tastings (every Friday 4-6pm).

“The Washington, DC Green Festival will be held on September 29-30, 2012. Doors open September 29, 2012 from 10am – 7pm. and Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 11am to 6pm. The Washington Convention Center is located at 801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest, Washington, DC 20001. Attendees can simply ride up on their bikes, park with the valet and receive FREE admission.  Additionally, anyone who purchases $25 or more worth of produce at one of the nine MOM’s Organic Market locations will receive a free pass to the Green Festival with proof of purchase.

The two-day show will be an organic food lover’s paradise, featuring the Good Food Stage with hands-on cooking demos and workshops by local DC chefs and food fanatics, including: Sylvia Panek, Pierogies with Farmers Market Ingredients, Leslie Durso (Veggie Dreamgirl), Vegan Pantry Raid and Veggie Burger demo, Alexis Starkey (Farm to Feast Catering), Beyond Macaroni: Cooking with Kids, and Betina Stern/Suzanne Simon, Latin Flavors, Local Ingredients.”