A Taste of Riverworks 2026

Join us on June 6, 2026 for Riverworks' signature event!

Riverworks Outdoor Stage
17617 W. Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD

A Taste of Riverworks is a free, outdoor festival featuring plein air painters around the Ag Reserve, a wet paint auction of their work, live music and dance performances, art activites for adults and children alike, beer, wine, food, and ice cream! Join us at A Taste of Riverworks and play a vital role in developing this growing new arts center as it transforms our community and becomes a place of creativity for all!

From 11:00 am - 2:00 pm visit plein air painters at their painting locations to learn about them and their work, which will be for sale by silent auction at the festival.

From 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm enjoy live music outside at Locals Farm Market, before moving to the Riverworks Outdoor Stage on West Willard Road.

From 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm celebrate all things Riverworks with us at the Riverworks Outdoor Stage (17617 W. Willard Rd, Poolesville) with food, drink, wet paint auction, and dance and music performances!

Performances by:

The Reserve Wind Ensemble, Riverworks Community Choir, and
Riverworks Children's Choir, dancers from acclaimed Essence Studios/HGBT, and upbeat dancin' music from headliner band
Corey and the Zydeco Hot Peppers!

Corey Arceneaux is a fourth-generation Creole accordionist, zydeco legend, and international ambassador of the genre. Raised in Carencro, Louisiana, he has led Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers for over 35 years, performing nationally and internationally.

Rooted in a family legacy spanning more than 90 years, Corey carries on the tradition of influential zydeco pioneers while blending traditional zydeco with R&B, blues, and country. He also performed at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

In addition to performing, Corey is an award-winning radio personality and longtime advocate for zydeco, southern soul, and Creole culture. Learn more here.