Things to do in DC, Oct 1–Oct 4
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- Killick Hinds, John Jansen & Nocturnal Creatures Troupe at Rhizome DC — Sun 2–4 pm · Rhizome DC
- Raaginder: be:coming USA Tour at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sat 7 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse
- Tea Drying & Blending Workshop — Sun 5:30–7:30 pm · 2304 2nd St NE
- Liwanag Filipino Lit Fest at Petworth Neighborhood Library — Sun 1–4:45 pm · Petworth Neighborhood Library
- "Where Dead Women Go to Dance" at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
- Let the Cards Lead You Inward: An Intuitive Art Experience at 7350 Georgia Ave NW — Sun 11 am–1:30 pm · 7350 Georgia Ave NW
- Family Braille Celebration at Capitol View Neighborhood Library — Sat 12–1 pm · Capitol View Neighborhood Library
- Haunted Learning Lab at Folger Theatre — Sat 11:30 am–2 pm · 201 East Capitol Street, SE
- Three Modern Poems You Should Know at Georgetown Neighborhood Library — Sat 2–3 pm · Georgetown Neighborhood Library
- Somewhere over the Border at Mosaic Theater Company — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Mosaic Theater Company
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- Maryland vs. Iowa Women's Volleyball at Xfinity Center — Thu (check site for time) · Xfinity Center - MD · Ticketed
- Monochrome at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio 29 - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery · Free
- Soomin Ham's 'In Gray' at Multiple Exposures Gallery — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Multiple Exposures Gallery - Studio 7 · Free
- What the Season Keeps at Studio 28, Torpedo Factory — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery · Free
- VENUS at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · $20–$105
- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Compass Rose Theater — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Compass Rose Theater · $15–$55
- Somewhere over the Border at Mosaic Theater Company — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Mosaic Theater Company · $42–70
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Round House Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Round House Theatre · $50
- Come From Away at Ford's Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Ford's Theatre Society · Starts at $25
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Washington Stage Guild — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Washington Stage Guild · $60; Senior Citizens ($50), Students ($30), Group Discoun…
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical at Imagination Stage — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Imagination Stage · $16+
- Measure for Measure at Folger Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Folger Theatre · $20–$95
- The Fruits of Our Labor at Arena Stage — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Arena Stage · $77
- Wish You Were Here at Studio Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio Theatre · $55–117
- Handle with Care at Studio Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio Theatre · Ticketed
- ¡Puro Ritmo!: The Musical Journey of Salsa at National Museum of American History — Thu (check site for time) · the National Museum of American History · Ticketed
- "Where Dead Women Go to Dance" at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center · $25
- Online Morning Prayer at Washington National Cathedral — Thu & Fri 7–7:30 am · Washington National Cathedral · Free
- Volunteer Morning at Nsilo Oure Urban Farm — Thu 7:45–9:45 am · Union Temple Baptist Church · Free
- Self-Guided Sightseeing at Washington National Cathedral — Thu & Sat 10 am–5 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
- Volunteer at Hopkins Gardens Weekly Harvest — Thu 10 am–12 pm · Hopkins Garden · Free
- The Unfinished America Walking Tour at the WWII Memorial — Thu 9:30–10:30 am · World War II Memorial (contact station), National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Ranger-Led Garden Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Thu–Sun 10–11 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · See listing
- Jefferson and the Peale Family Talk at Jefferson Memorial — Thu 10:30–11 am · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Story Time at Solid State Books — Thu–Sun 10:30–11 am · Solid State Books · Free
- DC Mural Tour at Union Market District — Thu & Sat 11 am–1 pm · Union Market District · Ticketed
- Nocturnal: Things That Go Bump in the Night at Fire On Studio 22 — Thu–Sun 11 am–6 pm · Fire On Studio 22 · Free
- Split-Rocker Technician Talk at Glenstone — Thu & Sun 11:30 am · Glenstone · Free
- Don't Play with Fire (New Restoration) at AFI Silver — Thu–Sun 11:40 am · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Ticketed
- Spirit of 1876: Legacy of the Centennial Expo & Bartholdi Fountain (Virtual Talk) — Thu 12–1 pm · Online event · Free
- Daily Nature Walk at Glenstone — Thu–Sun 1 pm · Glenstone · Free
- Barbara Forever at AFI Silver Theatre — Thu–Sun 1:50 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Ticketed
- Inside Signature: Melanie Field at Signature Theatre — Thu 1–2 pm · The Mead Lobby · Free
- Daily Goldsworthy Talk at Glenstone — Thu–Sun 2 pm · Glenstone · Free
- Water Court Talks at Glenstone — Thu & Sun 2 pm · Glenstone · Free
- Crafternoon at Northeast Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Northeast Neighborhood Library · Free
- Game Time at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
- Messy Art! at Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library — Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Free
- Weekday Choral Evensong at Washington National Cathedral — Thu 5–5:45 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
- Ballston Farmer's Market at Welburn Square — Thu 3–6 pm · Welburn Square · Free
- Yarnworks Meetup at MLK Library — Thu 5–6 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
- Summer: The Donna Summer Musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre — Thu–Sun 6 pm · Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia · Ticketed
- Book Launch: Reining in the Bulls at Busboys and Poets 450K — Thu 6 pm · Busboys and Poets 450K · Ticketed
- Opera House Orchestra Chamber Music at The REACH — Thu 6 pm · Justice Forum, The REACH at Kennedy Center · Free
- Come Look with Us: Women's Portraits at National Portrait Gallery — Thu 5:30–6:15 pm · National Portrait Gallery · Check price
- Make a Sweater with Paula Lytle at Hill Center DC — Thu 5–6:30 pm · Hill Center DC · $325
- Towa Bird: The Gentleman Tour at The Atlantis — Thu 6:30 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
- Folger Book Club: 'Diavola' by Jennifer Thorne — Thu 6:30 pm · Virtual - on Zoom · Free
- NaLa Noches at Metropolitan Park — Thu–Sun 5–7 pm · Met Park · Free
- Mega Market Octoberfest at Welburn Square — Thu 3–7 pm · Welburn Square · Free
- Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula at The Sage — Thu–Sun 7 pm · The Sage · Ticketed
- Public Image Ltd at 9:30 Club — Thu 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
- Snail Mail & Soccer Mommy at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Thu 7 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
- LAERZ at Songbyrd Music House — Thu 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $20–25
- Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams & Lenny White at Blues Alley — Thu & Fri 7 pm · Blues Alley · $35
- Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret at ExPats Theatre — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · ExPats Theatre · $25–49
- Chinese/Hong Kong Mahjong 101 at Hill Center DC — Thu 6–7:30 pm · Hill Center DC · $30
- Game Night and Mocktails at Georgetown Neighborhood Library — Thu 6–7:30 pm · Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Free
- Alice K. Thomas Author Talk at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library — Thu 6–7:30 pm · Takoma Park Neighborhood Library · Free
- Fahim Anwar at DC Improv — Thu–Sat 7:30 pm · Improv Comedy Club- DC · Ticketed
- Dirty Dancing at The National Theatre — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · The National Theatre · Ticketed
- The Score at Sidney Harman Hall — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · Sidney Harman Hall · Ticketed
- Yachtley Crew at The Birchmere — Thu 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
- Red Richardson at DC Improv — Thu–Sat 7:30 pm · DC Improv - Lounge Showroom · Ticketed
- Katie Boyle: Irish Immigrant at The Comedy Loft of DC — Thu–Sat 7:30 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
- Salsa Night at La Palapa Grill & Cantina — Thu 7:30 pm–1:30 am · La Palapa Grill & Cantina · $10
- Cuban Americans for Cuba Discussion at Busboys and Poets — Thu 7:30 pm · Busboys and Poets 450K · Ticketed
- Heather Shaw at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse — Thu 7:30 pm · Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse · From $44
- Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt at Northwest One Neighborhood Library — Thu–Sun 12–8 pm · Northwest One Neighborhood Library · Free
- NoMa Farmers Market at Third Street — Thu 4–8 pm · NoMa Farmers Market at Third Street · Free
- Dancing On The Waterfront at M Street Landing — Thu 6–8 pm · M Street Landing · Free
- Spanish Language Course: Beginner Class at Hill Center DC — Thu 6–8 pm · Hill Center DC · $199–349
- Swann Queen: Run or Resist at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Thu 6–8 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
- Five-Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop at Northeast Neighborhood Library — Thu 6:30–8 pm · Northeast Neighborhood Library · Free
- Anand Giridharadas: Man in the Mirror at 5015 Connecticut Ave NW — Thu 7–8 pm · 5015 Connecticut Ave NW · Check price
- Get Get Aw! The Sexbomb Concert at Warner Theatre — Thu 8 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
- ButtTootKing: Lydia B Kollins, Suzie Toot & Kori King at Howard Theatre — Thu 8 pm · Howard Theatre · $50–118
- Squirrel Flower w/ Dari Bay at Union Stage — Thu 8 pm · Union Stage · Ticketed
- Merrily We Roll Along at Signature Theatre — Thu–Sun 8 pm · Signature Theatre · Ticketed
- Insomniac w/ Bleak Shore, Stygian Mind at Pie Shop — Thu 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
- Hannah Cole with maggie FM at Pearl Street Warehouse — Thu 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
- Latin Pulse Thursdays at Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House — Thu 8 pm–1 am · Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House · $6–8
- Open Mic Hosted by Lady Brion at Busboys and Poets — Thu 8 pm · Busboys and Poets Columbia · $5.00
- honestav: The Sweet American Boy Tour at Lincoln Theatre — Thu 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $34.50–38.75
- Phillips After 5 at The Phillips Collection — Thu 5–8:30 pm · The Phillips Collection · $20 (free for members)
- Art, Bikes, and Beer at The Phillips Collection — Thu 5–8:30 pm · The Phillips Collection · $20
- What's Done With the Dead at Profs & Pints DC — Thu 6–8:30 pm · 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE · Ticketed
- Screening: Listen to Me at MLK Library — Thu 6:30–8:30 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
- Twista at Bethesda Theater — Thu 8:30 pm · Bethesda Theater · Ticketed
- The History of Concrete at AFI Silver Theatre — Thu–Sun 8:30 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Ticketed
- Cocktail & Craft Salon at Ama — Thu–Sun 6:30–9 pm · Ama · $86.79
- Sisters Bingo at Red Bear Brewing Co — Thu 7–9 pm · Red Bear Brewing Co · Check price
- DC Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Charity Night at Red Bear Brewing — Thu 7–9 pm · Red Bear Brewing Co · Check price
- National Geographic Live: Battling Bloodsuckers at National Geographic Society — Thu 7:30–9 pm · 1600 M Street NW · Check price
- Salsa Jueves Bachata & Salsa Class at Bossa Bistro — Thu 8–9 pm · Bossa Bistro + Lounge · Free
- Latin Night at Central 111 Lounge — Thu 9 pm–2 am · Central 111 Lounge · Free
- American Horror Story: Coven Watch Party at DC9 — Thu 9 pm · DC9 · Free
- Big Brother Finale Watch Party at Johnny Pistolas — Thu 8–10 pm · Johnny Pistolas · Ticketed
- Microcinema: PERVERTS at Rhizome DC — Thu 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $10–20
- Baila Thursdays Salsa Social at La Cosecha — Thu 7–11 pm · La Cosecha · $20–25
- Magic Item w/ Dr. Horsedoctor at 1508 N Capitol St NW — Thu 7:30–11 pm · 1508 N Capitol St NW · Ticketed
- "You Had to Be There" at AFI Silver Theatre — Fri–Sun (check site for time) · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Ticketed
- The Super Fair at THE SPACE at Gallery Place — Fri (check site for time) · THE SPACE at Gallery Place · Check price
- Panafest "Taste of Africa" at Wheaton Veterans Urban Park — Fri (check site for time) · Wheaton Veterans Urban Park & Marian Fryer Town Plaza · Free with RSVP
- Coptic Stitch Bookbinding Workshop at Merry Pin — Fri (check site for time) · Merry Pin · Ticketed
- Harvest Volunteer Day at THEARC Farm — Fri 9 am–2 pm · THEARC · Free
- Washington D.C. Makers & Market Festival on the National Mall — Fri 9:30 am–7:30 pm · the National Mall · Ticketed
- Fall Drawing Classes at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery — Fri 9:30 am · Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery · Ticketed
- Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XLIII at CBMM — Fri–Sun 10 am–3 pm · CBMM · Check price
- Anti-Capitalist Co-Working Club at Living Room — Fri 10:30 am–4 pm · Living Room · $20
- Books and Beyond with a Ranger at Rock Creek Nature Center — Fri 10–10:45 am · Nature Center, Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Building Play Time at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library — Fri 10:30–11 am · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Free
- Encanto Screening at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Fri 11 am–12:45 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
- Strong Start Playgroups at Deanwood Neighborhood Library — Fri 11 am–12 pm · Deanwood Neighborhood Library · Free
- ¡Puro Ritmo! Salsa History Tour at the Molina Family Latino Gallery — Fri & Sat 10:30–11:30 am · National Museum of the American Latino (Molina Family Latino Gallery) · Free
- Noon Eucharist at Washington National Cathedral — Fri 12–12:30 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
- Food and Farm Fridays at THEARC Farm — Fri 12–2 pm · THEARC Farm · Free
- Stitching Stories Circle at Peirce Barn — Fri 12:30–2 pm · Peirce Barn, Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Roosevelt-Themed Hike at Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Park — Fri 2–3 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Junior Naturalist Hike at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Fri 3:30–4:30 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Fun with Flora and Fauna at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Fri & Sun 4–4:30 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Stitching Group at Lamond-Riggs Library — Fri 3–5 pm · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library · Free
- Teen Gaming Hour at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Fri 3:30–5 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
- 8.6.4. Trunk Show at Union Market District — Fri & Sat 12–6 pm · Union Market District · Ticketed
- Buffalo Traffic Jam: Pictures of You Tour at 9:30 Club — Fri 6 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
- Danica at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage — Fri 6 pm · Kennedy Center Millennium Stage · Free
- King Bullfrog Hoppy Hour at Hill Center DC — Fri 5–7 pm · Hill Center DC · $7–14
- Josh Johnson's Comedy Band Camp at DAR Constitution Hall — Fri & Sat 7 pm · DAR Constitution Hall · Ticketed
- Daley – US Tour at Howard Theatre — Fri 7 pm · Howard Theatre · $45
- Asha Banks: Something Inbetween Tour at The Atlantis — Fri 7 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
- Kanan Gill: Not This Again at Capital One Hall — Fri 7 pm · Capital One Hall · Ticketed
- Comedy Night with Nelson Fuentes at Tally Ho Theater — Fri 7 pm · Tally Ho Theater · $28–43
- Date Your Friends' Friends at The Dew Drop Inn — Fri 7 pm · The Dew Drop Inn · Free
- Bear Ghost at Black Cat — Fri 7 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
- Tim Atlas at Songbyrd Music House — Fri 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $20–25
- Perreo Friday at Café Citron — Fri 7 pm–3 am · Café Citron · $150 bottle service minimum
- April Macie at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse — Fri 7 pm · Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse · From $44
- Weezer: The Gathering Tour at Capital One Arena — Fri 7 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
- Ballet Hispánico: MUJERES; Women in Motion at The Alden Theatre — Fri 7 pm · Alden Theatre · Ticketed
- Weezer: The Sunshine Tour at Capital One Arena — Fri 7 pm · Capital One Arena · from $129
- The Format at Lincoln Theatre — Fri 7:30 pm · Lincoln Theatre · Ticketed
- Martin Sexton at The Birchmere — Fri 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
- Pennywise at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Fri 7:30 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
- Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show at Jiffy Lube Live — Fri 7:30 pm · Jiffy Lube Live · Ticketed
- Leah Lamarr: How to Trap Your Soulmate at The Comedy Loft of DC — Fri & Sat 7:30 pm · The Cellar · Ticketed
- Carter Faith w/ Jackson West at Lincoln Theatre — Fri 7:30 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $22.25–27.25
- Closing Reception & Open Studios at DC Arts Studios — Fri 6–8 pm · 6925 Willow St NW · Check price
- Friday Night Salsa at Pike District Pop-Up Park — Fri 6–8 pm · Pike District Pop-Up Park · Free
- First Friday Art Walk at Dupont Circle Galleries — Fri 6–8 pm · Dupont Circle Galleries (anchored by Studio Gallery) · Check price
- Hernan Diaz on Ply at 4900 Connecticut Ave NW — Fri 7–8 pm · 4900 Connecticut Ave NW · Check price
- John Donnelly Discusses Lifeline at 5015 Connecticut Ave NW — Fri 7–8 pm · 5015 Connecticut Ave NW · Check price
- Kevin Davies Discusses Curved Air at 610 Water St SW — Fri 7–8 pm · 610 Water St SW · Check price
- Black Violin: The Be Free Tour at Warner Theatre — Fri 8 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
- Sonia Feldman's Girl's Girl Talk & Letter Party at Kramers — Fri 8 pm · Kramers · Ticketed
- Upstate at The Hamilton Live — Fri 8 pm · The Hamilton Live · $0–35
- Veneraxiom w/ Glorious Descent, Dashuyn at Pie Shop — Fri 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
- Improvement Movement at Pearl Street Warehouse — Fri 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
- Drag Race Viewing Party at Red Bear Brewing Co — Fri 8 pm · Red Bear Brewing Co · Ticketed
- Brett Dennen at The Rialto — Fri 8 pm · The Rialto · $40.25–77.75
- Bachata Class & Social (Gabriela's Birthday) at Generator Hotel — Fri 8 pm–1 am · Generator Hotel · $10 (men), $5 (women), includes dance class
- wave to earth: The Pieces Tour at The Anthem — Fri 8:15 pm · The Anthem · Ticketed
- Tame Joy Opening Reception at Thundershark Gallery — Fri 6–9 pm · Thundershark Gallery · Ticketed
- Heart of the Matter at MLK Library Rooftop — Fri 6–9 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Rooftop · Check price
- BachaZouk October Weekender at Born 2 Dance Studio — Fri–Sun 7:45–9 pm · Born 2 Dance Studio · Ticketed
- "Melodies and Meals" Screening at Immigration Film Fest — Fri 6–9:30 pm · 1640 Columbia Rd NW · $55+ in-person pass, $40 virtual pass
- #OpenKingNight Drag King Open Stage at PubKey DC — Fri 7–10 pm · 406 7th St NW · Check price
- Eli Winter Trio & This Time's Quartet at Rhizome DC — Fri 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $20–30
- Can't Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party at 9:30 Club — Fri 10 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
- Peggy Gou at Echostage — Fri 10 pm–3 am · Echostage · Ticketed
- GL!TCH: Locktober Edition at The Dew Drop Inn — Fri 10 pm · The Dew Drop Inn · Ticketed
- Honky Tonk Casanovas at The Hamilton Live — Fri 10:30 pm · The Hamilton Live · Ticketed
- Viva La Noche Friday with DJ Danny at Cuba Libre — Fri 10:30 pm–3 am · Cuba Libre · Check price
- The Tumblers w/ Moongold at 1508 N Capitol St NW — Fri 7:30–11 pm · 1508 N Capitol St NW · Check price
- Georgetown Hoyas vs. Cornell Big Red — Sat (check site for time) · Cooper Field · Ticketed
- Maryland vs. Nebraska Women's Volleyball at Xfinity Center — Sat (check site for time) · Xfinity Center - MD · Ticketed
- Loudoun United FC vs. Indy Eleven at Segra Field — Sat (check site for time) · Segra Field · Ticketed
- Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow at Tudor Place — Sat (check site for time) · Tudor Place · $25
- Polka on the Pier: Wharf Oktoberfest at The Wharf — Sat (check site for time) · The Wharf - District Pier · Free
- Near-Full-Moon Kayak Paddle at Riley's Lock — Sat (check site for time) · Kayak DC - Riley's Lock · Check price
- Half Street Central Farmers Market at Navy Yard — Sat (check site for time) · Half Street · Free
- Herb-Infused Gin Making Experience at McClintock — Sat (check site for time) · McClintock · $69.20
- Mean Girls Screening at The REACH, Kennedy Center — Sat (check site for time) · Justice Forum, The REACH at Kennedy Center · Free
- Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure at The Puppet Co. Playhouse — Sat (check site for time) · The Puppet Co. Playhouse · $17.93-$32.64
- Guided Forest Bathing Walk at Hillwood Estate — Sat (check site for time) · Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Ticketed
- Crochet Kingpin's Wearable Art at Anacostia Community Museum — Sat (check site for time) · the Anacostia Community Museum · Ticketed
- #IMomSoHard at The Birchmere — Sat (check site for time) · The Birchmere · Check price
- UW vs. USC Watch Party at Red Bear Brewing — Sat 12 am–11:59 pm · Red Bear Brewing Co · Check price
- 2230 Run Club at Grace Covenant Church Georgetown — Sat 7:30 am · Grace Covenant Church Georgetown · Free
- Greater DC Yoga Festival at Yards Park — Sat 9 am–3 pm · Yards Park · $35–75
- DC Coffee Festival at Union Market District — Sat 9 am–4:30 pm · Union Market District · Ticketed
- Tinkerfest Preview at National Children's Museum — Sat 9:30 am–4:30 pm · National Children's Museum · Included with Museum admission ($18.95)
- Markets of Crafts Galore at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville — Sat 9:30 am · Grace Lutheran of Lutherville · Free
- Adult Learn to Ride Class at Anacostia Boat Ramp Lot — Sat 10 am–1 pm · Anacostia Boat Ramp Lot · Ticketed
- Passage to the Past Bike Tour at Patuxent River Park — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Patuxent River Park Pavilion · Ticketed
- Saturday Bird Walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Sat 8:30–10 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · See listing
- Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet at Hill Center DC — Sat 9:30–10 am · Hill Center DC · Ticketed
- Northern Virginia Dulcimer Group at Great Falls Tavern — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Great Falls, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
- Maryland Renaissance Festival at Crownsville Fairgrounds — Sat & Sun 10 am · Maryland Renaissance Festival · Ticketed
- Union Market District Street Fest at Union Market — Sat 10 am–9 pm · Union Market District · Free
- Puppet Lab at Rhizome DC — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Rhizome DC · Ticketed
- Open Explore at KID Museum — Sat & Sun 10 am–5 pm · KID Museum · Ticketed
- Friends Book Sale at Palisades Neighborhood Library — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Palisades Neighborhood Library · Free
- Manassas Fall Jubilee at Historic Manassas — Sat 10 am–5 pm · Historic Manassas · Free
- Pet Adoption & Battlefield Tour Day at Culpeper Battlefields State Park — Sat 10 am–1 pm · Culpeper Battlefields State Park · Check price
- Guided Kayak Tour of Marshy Creek at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center · $15–20
- Apple Fest at Community Orchard — Sat 10 am · Community Orchard · Ticketed
- First Saturday Festival at the National Gallery of Art — Sat 10 am–3 pm · National Gallery of Art, East Building · Free
- Outdoor Cathedral Yoga at Washington National Cathedral — Sat 9:30–10:30 am · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
- Ranger Talk at the WWII Memorial — Sat & Sun 10–10:30 am · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Reading All-Stars with Northstar Tutoring at Mt. Pleasant Library — Sat 10:30 am–12 pm · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Free
- Ranger Tour at Peirce Mill — Sat & Sun 10–10:45 am · Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Vienna Oktoberfest at Historic Church Street — Sat 11 am–7 pm · Historic Church Street · Free
- Young Explorers Spanish Immersion at Hill Center DC — Sat 9–11 am · Hill Center DC · $349
- Woolfolk Academy Jr. Ballet at Hill Center DC — Sat 10–11 am · Hill Center DC · $515
- The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show at National Museum of Natural History — Sat 10:30–11 am · 650 Jefferson Drive SW · Check price
- Pinktober Brunch with Marilyn Hucek at Hard Rock Cafe DC — Sat 11 am · Hard Rock Cafe-Washington DC · $55
- [solidcore] on the Mat at Union Market District — Sat 11 am–12 pm · Union Market District · Free
- Boulderfest 2026 Vendor Village on Quincy Lane — Sat 11 am · Quincy Lane · Free
- Fall Craft Circle at 2304 2nd Street NE — Sat 11 am–2 pm · 2304 2nd Street NE · Check price
- Taste of Bethesda on Norfolk Avenue — Sat 11 am–4 pm · Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle · Free
- Ramble with a Ranger at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Sat 10–11:30 am · Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Ranger Talk at Korean War Veterans Memorial — Sat & Sun 11–11:30 am · Korean War Veterans Memorial Kiosk, National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Music & Movement at Capitol View Neighborhood Library — Sat 11–11:30 am · Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Free
- Ranger Tour at the Old Stone House — Sat & Sun 11:30 am–12 pm · Old Stone House, Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Haunted Learning Lab at Folger Theatre — Sat 11:30 am–2 pm · 201 East Capitol Street, SE · Free
- Rock the Grapes Festival at Bogati Winery — Sat 12 pm · Bogati Winery · Check price
- PRIDEtoberfest at Wunder Garten — Sat 12 pm · Wunder Garten · Free entry
- Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival at Carroll Creek — Sat 12 pm · Caroll Creek in downtown Frederick · Free
- Family Braille Celebration at Capitol View Neighborhood Library — Sat 12–1 pm · Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Free
- Carillon Recital at Washington National Cathedral — Sat 12:30–1 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
- Power to the People Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion — Sat 1 pm · Merriweather Post Pavilion · Ticketed
- Ranger Talk at the Lincoln Memorial — Sat & Sun 1–1:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Ruth Margalit: In the Belly of the Whale at 5015 Connecticut Ave NW — Sat 1–2 pm · 5015 Connecticut Ave NW · Check price
- THEARC Farm Harvest Celebration at THEARC — Sat 2 pm · THEARC · Check price
- Ranger Talk at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial — Sat & Sun 2–2:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Gene on Earth at Flash — Sat 2:30 pm · Flash · Ticketed
- Homecoming Celebration at Tubman Elementary School — Sat 12–3 pm · 3101 13th Street NW · Check price
- Let's Build! at Capitol View Neighborhood Library — Sat 12–3 pm · Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Free
- Indigo & Shibori 101 Workshop at Rhizome DC — Sat 1–3 pm · Rhizome DC · $15–25
- Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown at Rock Creek Park — Sat 2–3 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Three Modern Poems You Should Know at Georgetown Neighborhood Library — Sat 2–3 pm · Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Free
- Hampton vs. Howard Football at Audi Field — Sat 3 pm · Audi Field · Ticketed
- Echoes of Time Guided Hike at Rock Creek Park — Sat 2–3:30 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
- Ranger Tour at FDR Memorial — Sat & Sun 3–3:45 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse at C&O Canal — Sat & Sun 1–4 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
- Christopher Freeburg on 'Soul' at 5015 Connecticut Ave NW — Sat 3–4 pm · 5015 Connecticut Ave NW · Ticketed
- Long Form Creation with Chris Ulrich at DC Improv — Sat 2–4:30 pm · DC Improv · Ticketed
- Tales of the Odd and Unusual at National Mall — Sat 4–4:45 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Élisabeth Pion Recital at 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW — Sat 2–5 pm · 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Check price
- Drop-In Chess at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library — Sat 4–5 pm · 5625 Connecticut Ave, NW · Check price
- Ranger Talk at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial — Sat & Sun 5–5:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
- Upstate at River Pavilion, The REACH (Kennedy Center) — Sat 6 pm · River Pavilion, The REACH at Kennedy Center · Free
- Oktoberfest at the Wharf — Sat 2–6 pm · the Wharf · Free
- Rosslyn Fall Fest at NOW Pop-Up Park — Sat 1–6 pm · NOW Pop-Up Park · Free
- Sarah Ignatius on The Kaleidoscope of Destiny at 5015 Connecticut Ave NW — Sat 5–6 pm · 5015 Connecticut Ave NW · Check price
- Sufi Sessions with DJ Omar at Flash — Sat 6 pm · Flash · Ticketed
- Howard/Hampton Game After Party at Perch SW Rooftop Lounge — Sat 6 pm · Perch SW Rooftop Lounge (Cambria Hotel Capital Riverfront) · Complimentary with RSVP; $10 advance tickets, more at the…
- Netherlands Carillon Concerts at GW Memorial Parkway — Sat 6–7 pm · George Washington Memorial Parkway · See listing
- Shara McCallum: BEHOLD Author Talk at 1324 4th St NE — Sat 6–7 pm · 1324 4th St NE · Check price
- Olivia Rodrigo: United Globe Club Access at Capital One Arena — Sat & Sun 7 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
- Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour at Capital One Arena — Sat & Sun 7 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
- Avery Cochrane: Weapons Of Iridescence Tour at The Atlantis — Sat 7 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
- Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry at The Anthem — Sat 7 pm · The Anthem · Ticketed
- Thurston Howell: A Yacht Rock Spectacular at Tally Ho Theater — Sat 7 pm · Tally Ho Theater · $28–69
- Kiefer at Songbyrd Music House — Sat 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $25–28
- Raaginder: be:coming USA Tour at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sat 7 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
- Arturo O'Farrill Quintet at Blues Alley — Sat & Sun 7 pm · Blues Alley · $50
- Maria Bamford at Warner Theatre — Sat 7:30 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
- IMOMSOHARD: The Crashing Out Tour at Birchmere — Sat 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
- House Of Sparrøws at The Dagsby — Sat 7:30 pm · The Dagsby · $15–20
- Studio Saturday with Aliana Grace Bailey at Phillips@THEARC — Sat 2–8 pm · Phillips@THEARC · Free
- Taste of the Harvest at THEARC — Sat 2–8 pm · THEARC · Free
- Frog at Black Cat — Sat 8 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
- The California Honeydrops at 9:30 Club — Sat 8 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
- Kruder & Dorfmeister at Howard Theatre — Sat 8 pm · Howard Theatre · $50–88
- DJ Shadow's Endtroducing 30th Anniversary at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Sat 8 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
- MONSTA X: The X Nexus World Tour at EagleBank Arena — Sat 8 pm · EagleBank Arena · Ticketed
- Electric Grandmother Album Release at Pie Shop — Sat 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
- High June w/ Cadalay at Lincoln Theatre — Sat 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $24.25–29.25
- Silent Disco at The Market at Waterside District — Sat 8 pm · The Market at Waterside District · Check price
- The Smashing Pumpkins at CFG Bank Arena — Sat 8 pm · CFG Bank Arena · Check price
- Chef Makoto x IWA Sake Dinner at Love, Makoto — Sat 5:30–8:15 pm · Love, Makoto · Check price
- Home Rule Music Festival 2026 at 227 Harry Thomas Way NE — Sat 12–9 pm · 227 Harry Thomas Way NE · Ticketed
- Naija Jollof & Suya Day Party at Zebbie's Garden — Sat 4–9 pm · Zebbie's Garden · Free
- Bachata & Zouk Social at Georgetown Waterfront Park — Sat 5–9 pm · Georgetown Waterfront Park (Fountain) · Check price
- March On!: New Orleans' National Impact at 1333 H St NE — Sat 7–9 pm · 1333 H St NE · Check price
- Marc Rebillet at Nü Androids x Union Market Block Party — Sat 3:30–9:30 pm · Union Market District · Free
- Marc Rebillet at Union Market Street Fest Block Party — Sat 3:30–9:30 pm · Union Market District · Free
- "The Families We Build" at Immigration Film Fest, Festival Center — Sat 7–9:30 pm · 1640 Columbia Rd NW · $55+ in-person pass, $40 virtual pass
- Fall Vintage Market at As You Are DC — Sat 2–10 pm · As You Are DC · Free
- GLOW Block Party: Diplo on Pennsylvania Avenue — Sat 3–10 pm · Pennsylvania Avenue · Ticketed
- Leila Abdul-Rauf, Vaelastrasz, Form & Void at Rhizome DC — Sat 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $15
- RAC Star Party at Caledon State Park — Sat 7–10 pm · Caledon State Park · Check price
- Meduza³ at Echostage — Sat 10 pm–4 am · Echostage · Ticketed
- Baltra & Titonton Duvanté at Flash — Sat 10 pm · Flash · Ticketed
- Mixed Business at The Hamilton Live (The Loft) — Sat 10:30 pm · The Hamilton Live · Ticketed
- Eliot Lipp at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sat 10:30 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
- NOVAC Annual Star Gaze at Crockett Park — Sat 6–11 pm · Crockett Park · $10/vehicle for non-Fauquier County residents; event itse…
- Slings & Arrows at DC9 — Sat 11 pm · DC9 · $5–10
- Sweet Leda & J. Coursey Willis at Rockin' the Porch — Sun (check site for time) · Centreville · Check price
- Mount Pleasant Walking Whiskey Tour at Asbury Park — Sun (check site for time) · Asbury Park · Ticketed
- D.C. Fall Classic 5K & Half in Georgetown — Sun (check site for time) · Ticketed
- "That Shadow Fading" Q&A at AFI Latin American Film Festival — Sun (check site for time) · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
- Hains Point Hoopla 3.0 at West Potomac Park — Sun 9 am · West Potomac Park Field #4 · Ticketed
- Tinkerfest at National Children's Museum — Sun 9:30 am–4:30 pm · 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW · $18.95 per person (indoor); outdoor Woodrow Wilson Plaza …
- Adult Learn to Ride at Upper County Community Center — Sun 10 am–1 pm · Upper County Community Center · Ticketed
- Youth Learn to Ride at Jones Point Park — Sun 10 am–12 pm · Jones Point Park · Ticketed
- Takoma Park Street Festival at Takoma Urban Park — Sun 10 am–5 pm · Takoma Urban Park · Free
- Sunday Bird Walk at Great Falls Park — Sun 8–11 am · Great Falls Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway · Great Falls Park entrance fee remains in effect, no addit…
- Paddle Through Nature: The Potomac by Kayak at Key Bridge Boathouse — Sun 9:30–11 am · Rock Creek Park · The fee for this program is $36. This fee covers rentals …
- Let the Cards Lead You Inward: An Intuitive Art Experience at 7350 Georgia Ave NW — Sun 11 am–1:30 pm · 7350 Georgia Ave NW · Check price
- Sacred Texts, Shared Thoughts Discussion Group at Rhizome DC — Sun 11 am–12:30 pm · Rhizome DC · $5–10
- PIKEtoberfest at Pike & Rose — Sun 11 am · Pike & Rose · Free
- "Santa's Secret Keeper" Book Launch at Barnes & Noble Fairfax — Sun 12 pm · Barnes & Noble · Ticketed
- Taste of Virginia Grand Tasting at Early Mountain Vineyards — Sun 1 pm · Early Mountain Vineyards · Check price
- Blessing of the Animals at Washington National Cathedral — Sun 2 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
- stop.drop.rewind w/ Bohemian Waxwing at Pie Shop — Sun 2 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
- Elevate Drag Brunch with Jasmine Blue at Officina — Sun 12–2:30 pm · Officina · $25 (includes a complimentary welcome cocktail)
- Sunday Love: Xinobi, Mettabbana, AHardR at Flash — Sun 2:30 pm · Flash · Ticketed
- Quilt 101 Workshop at Chevy Chase Library — Sun 1–3 pm · 5625 Connecticut Ave NW · Free
- Jennifer Koh: Bach and Beyond at Hammer Auditorium — Sun 3 pm · Hammer Auditorium · Ticketed
- Yolks on You! Burlesque Brunch at The Comedy Loft of DC — Sun 1–3:30 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
- Sewing Machine Reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Sun 1:30–3:30 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
- Cricut Reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Sun 1:30–3:30 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
- Abner Cloud House Tour at Fletcher's Cove — Sun 12–4 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
- Kanpai to Sake Day at DC Sake cō — Sun 12–4 pm · 200 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 150 · Check price
- Killick Hinds, John Jansen & Nocturnal Creatures Troupe at Rhizome DC — Sun 2–4 pm · Rhizome DC · $15–25
- Fall Book Sale at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library — Sun 2–4 pm · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Free
- Sally Hayden on "This Is Also a Love Story" at 5015 Connecticut Ave NW — Sun 3–4 pm · 5015 Connecticut Ave NW · Ticketed
- Matinée Presents: Jazzy at Flash — Sun 4 pm · Flash · Ticketed
- Fall Afternoon Tea at The Potomac Hotel Lounge — Sun 2–4:15 pm · The Lounge at The Potomac Hotel · Check price
- Advanced Character Workshop with Chris Ulrich at DC Improv — Sun 2–4:30 pm · DC Improv · Ticketed
- The People's Mic at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Sun 2–4:30 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
- Liwanag Filipino Lit Fest at Petworth Neighborhood Library — Sun 1–4:45 pm · Petworth Neighborhood Library · Free
- Homes of the Southwest Waterfront Tour at St. Augustine's Church — Sun 1–5 pm · Southwest DC Neighborhood · $25
- Too Much Talent Band at Market Plaza, The Wharf — Sun 4–6 pm · Market Plaza · Free
- Ulysses Quartet at The Phillips Collection — Sun 4–6 pm · The Phillips Collection · Sold Out
- Theo Katzman at The Atlantis — Sun 6:30 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
- An Evening of American Song at Vocal Arts — Sun 5–7 pm · 945 G Street NW · Check price
- Devon Rodriguez: Work in Progress Author Talk — Sun 6–7 pm · 4900 Connecticut Ave NW · Check price
- Medium Build: The King of Having Fun Tour at 9:30 Club — Sun 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
- Indigo Girls at The Anthem — Sun 7 pm · The Anthem · Ticketed
- Jeff Bernat: Luv Language Tour at Union Stage — Sun 7 pm · Union Stage · Ticketed
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at The Theater at MGM National Harbor — Sun 7 pm · The Theater at MGM National Harbor · Ticketed
- Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II at Merriweather Post Pavilion — Sun 7 pm · Merriweather Post Pavilion · Ticketed
- Tom Jones at The Hall at Live! — Sun 7 pm · The Hall at Live! · Ticketed
- Jose "Hoozay" Velasquez at DC Improv — Sun 7 pm · DC Improv · Ticketed
- Comedy Supreme & Freedom Entertainment Pop-Up Show at The Cellar — Sun 7 pm · The Cellar · Ticketed
- Alton Walker & GRIFF: GET UP & HUSTLE Tour at The Comedy Loft of DC — Sun 7 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
- Hana Stretton at Songbyrd Music House — Sun 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $18–23
- Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour at Capital One Arena — Sun 7 pm · Capital One Arena · from $460
- Tea Drying & Blending Workshop — Sun 5:30–7:30 pm · 2304 2nd St NE · Check price
- Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands at Warner Theatre — Sun 7:30 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
- Ceremony with Poison Ruïn and Dry Socket at Black Cat — Sun 7:30 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
- Everything Everything: Get To Heaven 10th Anniversary at Lincoln Theatre — Sun 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · Ticketed
- Davide De Pierro at Howard Theatre — Sun 8 pm · Howard Theatre · $33–45
- The Toxhards at DC9 Nightclub — Sun 8 pm · DC9 Nightclub · Ticketed
- ScHoolboy Q: 10 Years of Blank Face LP at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Sun 8 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
- The Takes w/ Morrissey Blvd. at Pie Shop — Sun 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
- Unsane at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sun 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
- Andy Frasco & The U.N at Lincoln Theatre — Sun 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $35.25–40.25
- Bachata Brunch DC at Public Bar Live — Sun 2–9 pm · Ticketed
- Amapiano Sunday at Culture DC — Sun 4–9 pm · Culture DC · Check price
- Scientific Americans, Nectar Gnome & Nate Scheible/Layne Garrett at Rhizome DC — Sun 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $15–25
- Saturn at Opposition Viewing Party at Fort Hunt Park — Sun 8–10 pm · Fort Hunt Park - Pavilion D, George Washington Memorial Parkway · See listing
- Marco Strous at Flash — Sun 10 pm · Flash · Ticketed
- ÊXSZA w/ Soncier, Cam Strife, Tafon & Rowbel Solomon at 1508 N Capitol St NW — Sun 7:30–11 pm · 1508 N Capitol St NW · Check price