5. National Harbor Wine and Food Festival

#5 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
The fifth annual edition drew 10,000 people and offered a larger floor plan with more pavilions, an extended pier, and more live music. Next: Spring 2013
The fifth annual edition drew 10,000 people and offered a larger floor plan with more pavilions, an extended pier, and more live music. Next: Spring 2013
Photo: Courtesy of National Harbor Wine and Food Festival
6. Taste of the South

#6 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event (new to the list)
The event drew 1,900 people for the 29th annual edition of the southern food fest and managed to maintain fund-raising levels despite moving to a smaller venue. Next: Spring 2013
The event drew 1,900 people for the 29th annual edition of the southern food fest and managed to maintain fund-raising levels despite moving to a smaller venue. Next: Spring 2013
Photo: Daniel Swartz/Revamp.com