Here's what's happening in D.C. this weekend

This weekend in D.C., check out the National Book Festival, Opera in the Outfield at Nats Park, Brunch and Beats at The Wharf and more.

1. 📚 Meet award-winning authors

The 24th annual National Book Festival is here with a day full of free family-friendly activities, book signings, author talks, panel discussions and more.

• Over 90 authors will be there, including James Patterson, Max Greenfield, Tamron Hall and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Context: Axios D.C.'s Mimi Montgomery and Anna Spiegel are moderating two author talks.

• See Mimi in conversation with Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, authors of " Angel of Vengeance ," from 1:30–2:30pm and Anna in conversation with "The Mango Tree" author Annabelle Tometich and "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts" author Crystal Wilkinson for " Food, Family, Community " from 2:50–3:50pm.

If you go: Programming is 9am–8pm Saturday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. View full schedule here .

• Some sessions may be livestreamed .

2. 🇮🇩 Wow! Indonesia Festival

• Enjoy Indonesian culture with dance performances, food, martial arts, a fashion show and a parade from 10am to 6pm Sunday on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Third and Seventh streets. Free .

3. 🚶 Eight Days, Eight Wards, One City

• Take a walking tour of D.C.'s wards and learn about the rich history of each. Saturday will feature tours of Congress Heights in Ward 8, Penn Branch in Ward 7 and Brookland in Ward 5. Free. Start times and locations here .

4. 💃 D.C. Bachata Congress

• Enjoy a five-day Latin dance festival now through Monday with workshops, performances, concerts, a health and fitness expo and Latin food across the city. Ticket prices vary . Full schedule here .

5. 🎶 Brunch & Beats

• Listen to R&B, jazz and go-go while enjoying restaurants along Wharf Street 3–6pm Sunday at all five Wharf stages. Free .

6. 👊 WWE Smackdown

• Watch WWE Champions Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan and more 7:45pm Friday at Capital One Arena. Tickets start at $30 .

7. 🎭 Opera in the Outfield

• Watch "Turandot" on the big screen in Nats Park 6:30pm Saturday. Gates open at 4:30pm. Free .

8. 💚 One Love Festival

• Enjoy soca, dancehall and Afrobeat music along with food vendors and other businesses 4–10pm Saturday at the Eritrean Civic and Cultural Center in Northeast. Tickets start at $14. Children 16 and under are free .