Things to do in DC, Oct 29–Nov 1

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Soul Strolls: Becoming America at Congressional Cemetery — Fri & Sat (check site for time) · Congressional Cemetery
Candlelight: Halloween Favorites — Fri (6:45 and 8:45pm) · National City Christian Church
Hill-O-Ween at Eastern Market — Fri 4–6 pm · Capitol Hill
Wine Tasting Dinner at Embassy of France — Fri 6:30 pm · Embassy of France
Hains Point Hoopla 4.0 Costume Ride at Hains Point — Sat 10–11:30 am · Hains Point
Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Smithsonian — Sat 10 am–5 pm
Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament at Washington Monument — Sun 2 pm · Washington Monument
Cleveland Park Halloween Bar Crawl at Atomic Billiards — Fri 7–10 pm · Atomic Billiards
The Ghost (An Taibhse) Screening at NYU Washington, DC — Fri 7–9:30 pm · NYU Washington, DC
Night of the Living Shred at The Pocket — Fri 7:30–11 pm · The Pocket

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The Fruits of Our Labor at Arena Stage — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Arena Stage · $77
Sleepy Hollow at Synetic Theater — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Synetic Theater · Ticketed
Some Like It Hot at Olney Theatre Center — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Olney Theatre Center · $82–116
Frida...A Self-Portrait at Shakespeare Theatre Company — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Shakespeare Theatre Company · $39
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? at Arena Stage — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Arena Stage · $37
All The World's A Stage at Signature Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · The ARK · Ticketed
Prism 250 at Anthem Row — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Anthem Row · Free
A Wild Race Against Time at CityCenterDC — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · CityCenterDC · Free
Frankenstein's Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab at Puttery DC — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Puttery DC · $20.35
What the Season Keeps at Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery — Thu–Sat (check site for time) · Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery · Check price
Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Planet Word Museum · Ticketed
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · $18.95
LOTUS Sculpture Installation in Downtown DC — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Chinatown Park · Free
Starstruck: An Immersive Experience at Smithsonian — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Fever Hub Washington DC · $14.40
Autumn Affair Afternoon Tea at TBD Venue — Thu–Sat (check site for time) · Peacock Alley - Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · $240 for two, plus tax
Flashlight Corn Maze at Montpelier Farms — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Montpelier Farms · Tickets start at $19.95
Beatrice Likes the Dark at Adventure Theatre MTC — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Adventure Theatre MTC · Ticketed
Drunk Dracula at Sage Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Sage Theatre · $25+
Daughters of Darkness at Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street — Thu (check site for time) · Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street · Check price
Bear Facts Ranger Program at Fairy Stone State Park — Thu (check site for time) · Fairy Stone State Park · Standard park parking fee
Fresh Produce Program at DC LGBTQ+ Community Center — Thu (check site for time) · DC LGBTQ+ Community Center · Free
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2026 Re-Release) at Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street — Thu (check site for time) · Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street · Check price
Street Renaming Ceremony Honors the Jewels — Thu (check site for time) · Check price
Afro-Cuban All Stars at The Music Center at Strathmore — Thu (check site for time) · The Music Center at Strathmore · Check price
Coming Together Opens at National Building Museum — Thu (check site for time) · National Building Museum · Check price
Past and Future Cities (opening) at National Building Museum — Thu (check site for time) · National Building Museum · Check price
Zaina Arafat: Our Arab at Politics and Prose Union Market — Thu 7–8 am · Politics and Prose at Union Market · Ticketed
DMV Concealed Carry Permit Class at Tribe Defense Academy — Thu 9 am · Tribe Defense Academy · Ticketed
Volunteer Morning at Nsilo Oure Urban Farm — Thu 7:45–9:45 am · Union Temple Baptist Church · Free
Spooky History Tour in Downtown DC — Thu–Sat 10 am · National Building Museum · $25 for General Admission | $22 for Student Admission
Ranger-Guided Lakeshore Trail Hike at Fairy Stone State Park — Thu 9–10 am · Fairy Stone State Park · Standard park parking fee
The Impact of Foster Care on Black Men at Howard University — Thu 10 am · Howard University School of Social Work · Ticketed
Thursday Harvest Volunteer Shift at Hopkins Gardens — Thu 10 am–12 pm · Hopkins Garden · Free
6.4-Mile Moderate Hike at Patapsco Davis Area — Thu 10 am · Patapsco Davis Area · Free
Unfinished America Walking Tour at World War II Memorial — Thu 9:30–10:30 am · World War II Memorial (contact station), National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Nothing Butt Rock at DC9 — Thu 10:30 am · DC9 · Free
Ranger-Led Garden Tour at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens — Thu–Sun 10–11 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · See listing
July Fourth, 1862—At Sea at FDR Memorial — Thu 10:30–11 am · Sea, National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Clay and Community at Studio 19 - Scope Gallery — Thu–Sun 11 am–6 pm · Studio 19 - Scope Gallery · Free
Nocturnal: Things that go Bump in the Night at Torpedo Factory Art Center — Thu–Sun 11 am–6 pm · Torpedo Factory Art Center · Free
Beatrice Likes the Dark at Glen Echo Park — Thu–Sat 11 am · Glen Echo Park · $27.00
DC Mural Tour at Union Market District — Thu & Sat 11 am–1 pm · Union Market District · Ticketed
Space Spinners Story Time at National Air and Space Museum — Thu 11–11 am · Ticketed
Guided Spotlights Tour at Washington National Cathedral — Thu–Sat 10:30–11:30 am · Nave · Ticketed
Split-Rocker Talk at Glenstone — Thu 11:30 am · Glenstone · Free
Naza at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center — Thu–Sun 11:50 am · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
Daily Nature Walks at Glenstone — Thu–Sun 1 pm · Glenstone · Free
WNBA Finals Game 6 Watch Party at West End Neighborhood Library — Thu 12–2 pm · West End Neighborhood Library · Free
Water Court Talks at Glenstone — Thu 2 pm · Glenstone · Free
Daily Goldsworthy Talk at Glenstone — Thu–Sun 2–3 pm · Glenstone · Free
LEGO Lab at Anacostia Neighborhood Library — Thu 3–4 pm · Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Free
Retreat: Revival & Action at Virginia Mae Center — Thu–Sat 4 pm · Virginia Mae Center · Ticketed
Halloween on Screen at AFI Silver — Thu–Sun 4:30 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Ticketed
Game Time at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Outdoor Halloween Party at Georgetown Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Free
Crafternoon at Northeast Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Northeast Neighborhood Library · Free
West End Transportation Open House at The Forum at Minnie Howard — Thu 5 pm · The Forum at Minnie Howard · Free
"Not Your Founding Father" Book Talk at Mortara Center — Thu 5 pm · Mortara Center for International Studies · Ticketed
Halloween Pumpkin Craft at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Thu 3:30–5:30 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Monster Mash Party at Parklands-Turner Library — Thu 4–5:30 pm · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Free
Kids Can Sew at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library — Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Free
Messy Art: Mark-Making on Recycled Cardboard at Shepherd Park Library — Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Free
Fall Craft Hour at Petworth Neighborhood Library — Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Petworth Neighborhood Library · Free
Reggaeton Cardio Dance Class at Salsa with Silvia DC — Thu 5:30 pm · Salsa with Silvia DC · Ticketed
The Sing Sing Chronicles Screening & Conversation at True Reformer Building — Thu 5:30 pm · True Reformer Building · Ticketed
Choral Evensong at Washington National Cathedral — Thu 5–5:45 pm · Great Choir · Free
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre — Thu–Sun 6 pm · Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia · Ticketed
Pumpkin Festival at Butler's Orchard — Thu–Sun 1–6 pm · Butler's Orchard · $12-20 depending on day
Ballston Farmer's Market at Welburn Square — Thu 3–6 pm · Welburn Square · Free
Autumn Table Decor Workshop at Shepherd Park Library — Thu 4–6 pm · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Free
Yarnworks Meetup at MLK Library's Marianne's Cafe — Thu 5–6 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
J Street Trivia Night at Catboat — Thu 6 pm · Catboat · Free to play, no buy-in
Battle of the Broker Bands at Lincoln Theatre — Thu 6 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $24.55
Gods & Dances: Mary Voutsas at Kennedy Center REACH — Thu 6 pm · The REACH at Kennedy Center, Justice Forum · Free
Joan Danziger & Floyd Shockley: Beetlemania! at Amy Kaslow Gallery — Thu 6 pm · Amy Kaslow Gallery · Ticketed
The Official Launch Cabaret at Busboys and Poets (Takoma) — Thu 6 pm · Takoma · $25
Markoff's Haunted Forest at Calleva Farm — Thu–Sun 6 pm · Markoff's Haunted Forest (Calleva Farm) · Trail $50, Town $35, Combo $80 (Oct 9–Nov 8 pricing)
Thursday Karaoke on the Water at James Creek Marina — Thu 6 pm · James Creek Marina · Ticketed
ASC Strong at Lubber Run Community Center — Thu 6 pm · Lubber Run Community Center · $40
The Great Unghosting at Malcolm X Park — Thu 6 pm · Malcolm X Park · Free
Beetlemania: Nature's Warriors at Amy Kaslow Gallery — Thu 6 pm · Amy Kaslow Gallery · Ticketed
Annual Children's Harvest Festival at Bellevue Library — Thu 4–6:15 pm · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library · Free
Trunk-or-Treat at Benning Neighborhood Library — Thu 3:30–6:30 pm · Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library · Free
Sweater Knitting Class with Paula Lytle at Hill Center — Thu 5–6:30 pm · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · $325.00
J Street Trivia Night at Renegades — Thu 6:30 pm · Renegades · Free to play, no buy-in
Hand-Rolled Sushi Class at Lost Generation Brewing Company — Thu 6:30 pm · Lost Generation Brewing Company · Ticketed
Deadly Delicious Halloween Cocktail Experience at Buffalo & Bergen — Thu 6:30 pm · Buffalo & Bergen - Capitol Hill · Ticketed
Virginia Wine Takeover with Chris Tropeano at Vermilion — Thu 6:30 pm · Vermilion · Ticketed
Soca + Trap Step Aerobics with E at En4ced Fitness — Thu 6:30 pm · En4ced Fitness · Ticketed
Halloween Edition Pottery Workshop at Dacha Beer Garden — Thu 6:30 pm · Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard) · Ticketed
All Hallows Eve Wine Dinner at Cordelia Fishbar — Thu 6:30 pm · Cordelia Fishbar · $130 per person
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula at The Sage — Thu–Sun 7 pm · The Sage · Ticketed
Piccadilly at JxJ Passport: China — Thu 7 pm · Edlavitch DCJCC, Cafritz Hall · Check price
Southeast Kids Halloween Party at Southeast Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–7 pm · Southeast Neighborhood Library · Free
Monster Mash at Capitol View Neighborhood Library — Thu 4:30–7 pm · Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Free
Reading Rhythms Social Reading Party at National Portrait Gallery — Thu 5:15–7 pm · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · Free
"Soul Searcher" Author Talk with Sundiata Ramin at Anacostia Neighborhood Library — Thu 6–7 pm · Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Free
Marie Lu's Mortal Things at Politics and Prose — Thu 6–7 pm · Politics and Prose at Conn Ave · Free
Michael Dobbs on The Six Minute War at Politics and Prose at The Wharf — Thu 6–7 pm · Politics and Prose at The Wharf · Free
Pathway to Homeownership at Chevy Chase DC Neighborhood Library — Thu 6–7 pm · Chevy Chase DC Neighborhood Library · Ticketed
Lord Shango / Eve's Bayou Double Feature at Suns Cinema — Thu 7 pm · Suns Cinema · About $12
MICO: Running From A Feeling Tour at 9:30 Club — Thu 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Bingo Night at Problem Child — Thu 7 pm · Problem Child · Free to play, no buy-in
J Street Trivia Night at Dirty Rhino — Thu 7 pm · Dirty Rhino · Free to play, no buy-in
Brian Lenair at Blues Alley — Thu 7 pm · Blues Alley · $35
Paint & Puff Night at Allure Bar & Lounge — Thu 7 pm · Allure Bar & Lounge · Ticketed
Duckhorn Wine Dinner at McCormick & Schmick's — Thu 7 pm · McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks · Ticketed
Line Dancing Thursdays at BOE Clarendon — Thu 7 pm · BOE · Ticketed
Horror Movie Trivia: Scream Queens at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City — Thu 7 pm · Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC - Crystal City · Free
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Arlington Drafthouse — Thu 7 pm · Arlington Drafthouse · Check price
Measure for Measure at Folger Theatre — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · Folger Theatre · $20
Wish You Were Here at Studio Theatre — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · Studio Theatre · Ticketed
Merrily We Roll Along at Signature Theatre — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · Signature Theatre · Ticketed
Mamma Mia! at The National Theatre — Thu–Sun 7:30 pm · The National Theatre · Ticketed
Game ON: Adults & Seniors at DC Public Library (NE Branch) — Thu 5:30–7:30 pm · Game ON: Adults & Seniors UNO · Free
Practical Magic Screening at Petworth Neighborhood Library — Thu 5:30–7:30 pm · Petworth Neighborhood Library · Free
Learning About AI at Palisades Neighborhood Library — Thu 6–7:30 pm · Palisades Neighborhood Library · Free
Salsa Night at La Palapa Grill & Cantina — Thu 7:30 pm–1:30 am · La Palapa Grill & Cantina · $10
Bell Wringer at Gunston Arts Center — Thu 7:30 pm · Gunston Arts Center, Theater Two · Ticketed
Misfits & Mayhem at DC Comedy Loft — Thu 7:30 pm · DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Ticketed
Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl at Hammer Auditorium — Thu 7:30 pm · Hammer Auditorium, Flagg Building, Corcoran School for the Arts and Design, George Washington University · Ticketed
Chill Yoga at Yoga on Connecticut — Thu 6:30–7:45 pm · 4340 Connecticut Ave NW · Ticketed
Historically Close Friends at Car-O-Ween, Pearl Street Warehouse — Thu 7:45 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
NoMa Farmers Market on Third Street — Thu 4–8 pm · Third Street · Free
Halloween Fundraiser at Wonderland Ballroom — Thu 5–8 pm · Wonderland Ballroom · $10
Our Common Table: The Sweets That Bring Us Together at Library of Congress — Thu 5:30–8 pm · Library of Congress · Free
Julia Child Cookbook Club at Hill's Kitchen — Thu 6–8 pm · Hill's Kitchen · $15–50
Spanish Language Course (Beginner) at Hill Center DC — Thu 6–8 pm · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · $210.00–$349.00
Fungi Frolic at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library — Thu 6:30–8 pm · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Free
Daniel Cox: Generation Uncoupled at Politics and Prose — Thu 7–8 pm · Politics and Prose Bookstore · Ticketed
Music Bingo at Caddies on Cordell — Thu 7–8 pm · Caddies on Cordell · Free
Eivør at Howard Theatre — Thu 8 pm · Howard Theatre · $36–88
Vince Staples: Cry Baby Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Thu 8 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
J Street Trivia at Surfside — Thu 8 pm · Surfside · Free to play, no buy-in
Griffin William Sherry & His Band at Pie Shop — Thu 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
Indie Rock Karaoke: Halloween at DC9 — Thu 8 pm · DC9 · Free
Country Dance Night at Ballston Quarter — Thu 8 pm · Ballston Quarter · $15
5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby at Busboys and Poets — Thu 8 pm · Hyattsville · $5–8
5th Thursday Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao at Busboys and Poets — Thu 8 pm · Columbia · $5.00
Adams Morgan Comedy Night at Town Tavern DC — Thu 8 pm · Town Tavern DC · Ticketed
Plant-Based Poisons Discussion at US Botanic Garden Conservatory — Thu 6:30–8:30 pm · US Botanic Garden Conservatory · Free
Pick Your Poison at the US Botanic Garden — Thu 6:30–8:30 pm · United States Botanic Garden · Free
All Hallows Eve Wine Dinner at Cordelia — Thu 6:30–8:30 pm · Cordelia · $130
R&B & Gnocchi Nights: Rollin with the Classics at La Cosecha — Thu 6:30–8:30 pm · La Cosecha · Ticketed
Pick Your Poison at USBG After Dark — Thu 6:30–8:30 pm · United States Botanic Garden · FREE: Pre-registration required
Late Night Haunted Hall at National Nightmares LLC — Thu 6–9 pm · National Nightmares LLC · Ticketed
At Home in Space: Stories from ISS Astronauts at National Air and Space Museum — Thu 7–9 pm · Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Ticketed
Fundraiser for The Grocery Store Art & Education Gallery at Elle DC — Thu 7–9 pm · Elle DC · Ticketed
KAYTRANADA (DJ Set) at Echostage — Thu 9 pm · Echostage · Ticketed
Noche de las Putas Latin Dance Party at Trade — Thu 9 pm · Trade · No Cover
Hundred Days at The Keegan Theatre — Thu–Sun 8–9:15 pm · The Keegan Theatre · $65
DC Comedy Lounge: Show 5 — Thu 7:31–9:31 pm · El Secreto De Rosita Washington, DC · Ticketed
Spooky Powerpoint Party at Hook Hall — Thu 6–10 pm · Hook Hall · Check price
Wint's sneak100 Release Show at Rhizome DC — Thu 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $10–15
Hocus Pocus Screening at Audi Field — Thu 7:30–10 pm · Audi Field · Ticketed
The Deck Thursdays at Rosebar Lounge — Thu 10 pm · Rosebar Lounge · Free
Smoke in the City at Throw Social DC — Thu 10 pm · Throw Social DC · Free
Horror Story Halloween Party at Decades DC — Thu 10 pm–1 am · Decades DC · Not listed
Demons at Bunker — Thu 10 pm–2:30 am · Bunker · $6 drinks 10-11pm, No Cover
Joey Duffield: X Marks the Spot at The Golden Age — Thu 10 pm · The Golden Age · Free
I Know What You Did at Rosebar Halloween Party — Thu 10 pm · Rosebar Lounge · Free
Halloween Bar Crawl at Shaw Neighborhood — Thu 6–11 pm · Shaw Neighborhood · Free
The Almighty Halloween at Kitchen + Kocktails DC — Thu 8–11 pm · Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC · $13
Q Parker Romance Dealer Tour at Bethesda Theater — Thu 8:30–11 pm · Bethesda Theater · $49–$79
Blues Dance at Glen Echo Park — Thu 8:15–11:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $10
The Trick: Masquerade Mystery Dinner at 1310 Kitchen & Bar — Fri (check site for time) · 1310 Kitchen & Bar · $95 per person
Pre-Cleaned & Pre-Carved Pumpkins Days at Queen Anne Farm — Fri & Sat (check site for time) · Queen Anne Farm · Check price
Soul Strolls: Becoming America at Congressional Cemetery — Fri & Sat (check site for time) · Congressional Cemetery · $40/adult, $20/under 13
Costume Contest at Crush Dance Bar — Fri (check site for time) · Crush Dance Bar · Check price
Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Portugal — Fri (check site for time) · Embassy of Portugal · Free
Pre-Carved Pumpkin Sale Days at Queen Anne Farm — Fri (check site for time) · Queen Anne Farm · Check price
Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns at Green Meadows Farm — Fri (check site for time) · Green Meadows Farm · $16
At Home in Space Opens at National Air and Space Museum — Fri (check site for time) · National Air and Space Museum · Free
BSidesNoVA 2026 at GMU Schar School of Policy and Government — Fri & Sat 8 am · George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government · Ticketed
Community Tree Planting at Mount Olivet Cemetery — Fri 8 am · Mount Olivet Cemetery · Ticketed
Harvest & Giveaway Volunteer Day at THEARC Farm — Fri 9 am–2 pm · THEARC · Free
Gunboat Philadelphia VR Experience at National Museum of American History — Fri–Sun 10 am–5 pm · National Museum of American History · $10
Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure at Glen Echo Park — Fri & Sat 10:30 am · Glen Echo Park · $17.93
A Quilt of Stars Story Time at National Air and Space Museum — Fri 10:30 am–12 pm · Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Ticketed
Little Picnic in the Park at Peirce Mill — Fri 10–10:45 am · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Behind the Scenes Tour at Washington National Cathedral — Fri & Sat 11 am–12:30 pm · Nave · Ticketed
Latte Art Basics at Counter Culture Coffee DC — Fri 12 pm · Counter Culture Coffee DC · Ticketed
Sultana Downrigging Weekend at Chestertown Marina — Fri–Sun 12 pm · Chestertown Marina · Varies; Sunday Music Village free
U.S. Navy Concert Band at The Stage at Union Station — Fri 12–1 pm · The Stage at Union Station · Free
Food and Farm Fridays at THEARC — Fri 12–2 pm · THEARC Farm · Free
Send Help (2026) at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Fri 1–3 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown at Rock Creek Park — Fri 2–3 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Colorstruck! Painting, Pigment, Affect at National Gallery of Art — Fri 2–3:30 pm · National Gallery of Art · Free
Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Belize — Fri 12–4 pm · Embassy of Belize · Free
Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Greece — Fri 1–4 pm · Embassy of Greece · Free
Bell Tower Climb at Washington National Cathedral — Fri 3–4:30 pm · Nave · Ticketed
Introduction to Hiking: Woodland Loop at Rock Creek Park — 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
Teen Gaming Hour at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Fri 3:30–5 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Halloween Ghosts and History Tour of Georgetown — Fri 5 pm · Volta Park Recreation Center · Ticketed
Masquerade Fashion Show at Historic Naval Lodge — Fri 5 pm · Capitol Hill Historic Naval Lodge · Ticketed
Keep It Short Sundays on a Friday at Shanklin Hall — Fri 5 pm · Shanklin Hall · Ticketed
Washington: A Meridian of Artistic Modernity Opening at Art Museum of the Americas — Fri 5:30 pm · Art Museum of the Americas · Ticketed
Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Colombia — Fri 2–6 pm · Embassy of Colombia · Free
Hill-O-Ween at Eastern Market — Fri 4–6 pm · Capitol Hill · Free
Hilloween at Eastern Market — Fri 4–6 pm · Eastern Market · Free
Halloween Spook-tacular Ride at Main Line Blvd Roundabout — Fri 6 pm · Main Line Blvd roundabout · Free
Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen at 9:30 Club — Fri 6 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Earlybirds Club at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Fri 6 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
Daft Disko Halloween Party at Flash — Fri 6 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Closing Reception & Curatorial Tour: "Against All Odds" at DCAC — Fri 6 pm · The DC Arts Center (DCAC) · Ticketed
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Odessa Madre at Busboys and Poets — Fri 6 pm · Busboys and Poets · Ticketed
Something Funky: Cinema and Funk Night at MPK Cabaret — Fri 6 pm · My Playce Family Fun Center (MPK Cabaret) · Ticketed
Adrienne Mack-Davis Band at Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage — Fri 6 pm · Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage, River Pavilion · Free
Wine Tasting Dinner at Embassy of France — Fri 6:30 pm · Embassy of France · Ticketed
Spooky Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse Alexandria — Fri 6:30 pm · PlantHouse - Alexandria · Ticketed
Wizards vs. Hornets at Capital One Arena — Fri 7 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
Burn The Ballroom's Halloween Spectacular at Tally Ho Theater — Fri 7 pm · Tally Ho Theater · $22–46
Rory Riley Topping & Josh Rultenberg at Politics and Prose — Fri 7 pm · Politics and Prose at The Wharf · Check price
Staring in Spaces, nina1am & My Friend Jack at Johnny Pistola's — Fri 7 pm · Johnny Pistola's · $10
Halloweed DC: Bravo-Themed Costume Party at High Society — Fri 7 pm · High Society · Ticketed
Perreo Friday at Café Citron — Fri 7 pm–3 am · Café Citron · $150 bottle service minimum
Dominique Bianco Featuring Right Chipper at Blues Alley — Fri 7 pm · Blues Alley · $35
Faust (1926) at AFI Silver Theatre — Fri 7 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · $14 general admission ($11 seniors/students, $10 matinee)
Ryan Burruss: American Crow at Solid State Books — Fri 7 pm · Solid State Books · Ticketed
Seven Black Minutes: Halloween Screening at Busboys and Poets — Fri 7 pm · Busboys and Poets · Ticketed
Soul Trak Top Rope Climbing Meetup at Movement Crystal City — Fri 7 pm · Movement Crystal City · Ticketed
Dia de Muertos & Luchas DC at Kraken Kourts — Fri 7 pm · Kraken Kourts | Bryant Street NE · Ticketed
Cuban Dance Social Halloween Party (DC Casineros) — Fri 7 pm–12:30 am · DC Casineros · $18.50
FAUST (1926) with Live Musical Accompaniment at AFI Silver — Fri 7 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Standard admission
Halloween Sleepover at National Museum of American History — Fri 7 pm–9 am · National Museum of American History · Ticketed; registration required
Smithsonian Sleepover at National Museum of American History — Fri & Sat 7 pm–9 am · National Museum of American History · Ticketed
Trick or Trade Costume Contest at Trade — Fri 7 pm · Trade · No Cover
FAUST (1926) with Live Music at AFI Silver — Fri 7 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
R&S Project Live at LISP Lounge Fridays — Fri 7 pm · LISP Restaurant and Lounge · Ticketed
Jeigh & Friends at The Artemis — Fri 7 pm · The Artemis - DC Sports Bar, Live Music, Happy Hour · Ticketed
Friday Night Vibe Session at Lima Twist — Fri 7 pm · Lima Twist · Ticketed
Cabin in the Woods at Arlington Drafthouse — Fri 7 pm · Arlington Drafthouse · Check price
Pre-Game Series Barre Class at Local Motion Project — Fri 7:15 pm · Local Motion Project · Ticketed
Folklore & Folktales Closing Reception at AND Creative Studio — Fri 5:30–7:30 pm · AND Creative Studio · Check price
Spooky Cheeses Tasting at Each Peach Market — Fri 6–7:30 pm · Each Peach Market · $75
Art Garfunkel: What a Wonderful World at Capital One Hall — Fri 7:30 pm · Capital One Hall · Ticketed
Green Day Tribute Band at Town Tavern's Spooky Slay — Fri 7:30 pm · Town Tavern · Free
Comedy Show for Raising Democracy from the Dead at The Festival Center — Fri 7:30 pm · The Festival Center · Ticketed
Billy Strings at CFG Bank Arena — Fri & Sat 7:30 pm · CFG Bank Arena · Not listed
Psycho in Concert at The Music Center at Strathmore — Fri 7:30 pm · The Music Center at Strathmore · Check price
Go-Go 50 at The Washington Ballet — Fri & Sun 7:30 pm · Sat 1 pm · The Washington Ballet · Ticketed
S'mores and Spooky Stories at Meadowside Nature Center — Fri 7–8 pm · Meadowside Nature Center · $7
LOVE SONG: Jazz in the Plaza at CityCenterDC — Fri 5–8 pm · CityCenterDC · Ticketed
Sips & S'mores at The Potomac Hotel — Fri 5–8 pm · The Lounge at The Potomac Hotel · Check price
Trunk-or-Treat at THEARC — Fri 5:30–8 pm · THEARC · Free
Fall Flavors: A Squash Celebration at Hill Center — Fri 6–8 pm · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Sold Out
William Kristol & María Teresa Kumar at Politics and Prose — Fri 7–8 pm · Politics and Prose at Conn Ave · Free
Jim Emison: Murder on the Hatchie at Politics and Prose — Fri 7–8 pm · Politics and Prose at The Wharf · Ticketed
Harbour at Union Stage — Fri 8 pm · Union Stage · Ticketed
Heavens to Betsy at Black Cat — Fri 8 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
Diabla w/ Aphellion, Eyecatcher, Mass Ego at Pie Shop — Fri 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
Piece of Time: American Maiden Tribute w/ Skavinjir at Lincoln Theatre — Fri 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $15–29.75
The Silence of Quisqueya at STFU Navy Yard — Fri 8 pm · STFU Navy Yard · Ticketed
The Friday Funnies Showcase at Cafe Saint-Ex — Fri 8 pm · Cafe Saint-Ex · Ticketed
DC's Best Showcase at Hotbed Comedy Club — Fri 8 pm · Sat & Sun 7:30 pm · Hotbed · Ticketed
Hancock and Espo at The Winery at Bull Run — Fri 5:30–8:30 pm · The Winery at Bull Run · Check price
Tagliatelle & Pesto Class at Union Market District — Fri 6:30–8:30 pm · Union Market District · Ticketed
Struan Murray's "The Twilight Child" Launch at Old Town Books — Fri 7–8:30 pm · Old Town Books · $27–32
Candlelight: Halloween Favorites — Fri (6:45 and 8:45pm) · National City Christian Church · $58+
Spooky Night at Comet Ping Pong — Fri 4–9 pm · Comet Ping Pong · Free
Dead of Night Halloween Party at Clarendon Ballroom — Fri 9 pm–1:30 am · Clarendon Ballroom · $15+
Janine Carter Quartet at Jazz Night in Southwest DC — Fri 6–9 pm · Westminster Presbyterian Church · $10–25
Chill Yoga x Live Music with Indyah Larae at Femme Fatale DC — Fri 7–9 pm · Femme Fatale DC · $36
James Kennedy at Clarendon Ballroom — Fri 9 pm · Clarendon Ballroom · $16–39
The Haunted Basement R&B Halloween Party at Karma Soundstage — Fri 9 pm · Karma Soundstage · $13–47
Hallo Whine Halloween Party at WILD DAYS Rooftop — Fri 9 pm · WILD DAYS · Ticketed
ASL Open Mic hosted by Wade Green at Busboys and Poets — Fri 9 pm · Busboys and Poets · Ticketed
Train to Busan: 10th Anniversary Screening at National Museum of Asian Art — Fri 7–9:15 pm · Smithsonian Institution · Free
The Ghost (An Taibhse) Screening at NYU Washington, DC — Fri 7–9:30 pm · NYU Washington, DC · Free
Tame Joy Closing Event & Melee Tournament at Thundershark Gallery — Fri 6–10 pm · Thundershark Gallery · Free
Cleveland Park Halloween Bar Crawl at Atomic Billiards — Fri 7–10 pm · Atomic Billiards · Ticketed
HAUNT: Dark Encounters at Workhouse Arts Center — Fri 7–10 pm · Workhouse Arts Center · $25–$35 (Slasher Pass +$10)
Girls Rock! DC Halloween Cover Show at Songbyrd Music House — Fri 7–10 pm · Songbyrd Music House · Ticketed
Attacca Quartet at Library of Congress Founder's Day — Fri 8–10 pm · Library of Congress - Coolidge Auditorium & Whittall Pavilion · Check price
Daisy O'Danny's Spooky Hootenanny at The Puppet Co — Fri 8–10 pm · Glen Echo Park · $30–75
Bassvictim at 9:30 Club — Fri 10 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Eli Brown: Panic Attack Tour at Echostage — Fri 10 pm · Echostage · Ticketed
Abigail Fridays: HipHop, Afrobeats, Dancehall & Soca at Abigail — Fri 10 pm · Abigail · Free
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Art Bar — Fri 10 pm · Art Bar · $5
Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun at Pubkey — Fri & Sat 10 pm–2 am · Pubkey · Ticketed
The Hustle: 70s Disco Halloween at Pearl Street Warehouse — Fri 10 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Halloween Karaoke Happy Hour at Haven DC — Fri 10 pm · Haven DC · Ticketed
Rene Wise at Flash's Focus Series — Fri 10 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Macabra with DJ Filipe Guerra at Bunker — Fri 10 pm–3 am · Bunker · $6 drinks 10-11pm, $20 cover starting at 11pm
Spooky-Danza Halloween-Eve Wine Party at Sonny's Pizza — Fri 10 pm · Sonny's Pizza · $75
District of Afrobeats Fridays at Abigail — Fri 10 pm · Abigail · Free
Jeremy Lyons, Tyrone Page, Peter Kibbe at Rhizome DC — Fri 6:30–10:30 pm · Rhizome DC · $10–20
Karen Collins & the Backroads Band Honky Tonk Dance at Glen Echo Park — Fri 7:30–10:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Mixed Business at The Hamilton Live — Fri 10:30 pm · The Hamilton Live · Free
Friday Night Dancers Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park — Fri 7:30–11 pm · Glen Echo Park · Adults: $5-$30, pay what you can; teens 13-19: $5; childr…
Night of the Living Shred at The Pocket — Fri 7:30–11 pm · The Pocket · Ticketed
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms — Fri & Sat 7:30–11 pm · Cox Farms · Fear Deluxe Peak admission $45 (10/30 pricing)
Cuba Libre Nights DJ Dance Party in Washington DC — Fri & Sat 11 pm–3 am · Free
Haunt & Bass Halloween Party at Casta's Rum Bar — Fri & Sat 8–11:30 pm · Casta's Rum Bar · $13–29
Maryland vs. Illinois Football at SECU Stadium — Sat (check site for time) · SECU Stadium · Ticketed
Night of the Witches Halloween Dinner at Del Mar — Sat (check site for time) · Del Mar · $70 per person, includes one drink
Tour of Rock Creek Cemetery at Rock Creek Cemetery — Sat (check site for time) · Rock Creek Cemetery · Ticketed
Into the Shadows at Berhta — Sat (check site for time) · Berhta · Check price
Jim Emison on Murder on the Hatchie at Politics and Prose — Sat (check site for time) · Politics and Prose at The Wharf · Free
Half Street Central Farmers Market at Navy Yard — Sat (check site for time) · Half Street · Free
Trick-or-Treat & Decor Contest at Historic Occoquan — Sat (check site for time) · Historic Occoquan · Free
Nightmare in Navy Yard at Supplyhouse — Sat (check site for time) · Supplyhouse · $66+
Monster Mash Halloween Party at Puttery — Sat (check site for time) · Puttery · Starting at $22 per person
The Haunting Pop-Up Bar at Sense of Thai & Tiki Thai — Sat (check site for time) · Sense of Thai / Tiki Thai · Check price
Haunted Circus Costume Party at Chicken and Whiskey — Sat (check site for time) · Chicken and Whiskey · Ticketed
Dress Like a Taco at Taco Bamba — Sat (check site for time) · Taco Bamba · Free taco with purchase
Cassoulet Soiree at Pastis DC — Sat (check site for time) · Pastis - DC · $70 per person
Trick-or-Treat on Historic Ellicott City Main Street — Sat (check site for time) · Historic Ellicott City Main Street · Free
Halloween B.A.R.K. Hike at Caledon State Park — Sat (check site for time) · Caledon State Park · Check price
Druid Hill Fall Festival at The Bowl — Sat (check site for time) · "The Bowl" at Druid Hill Park · Check price
Fall Festival Final Weekend at Larriland Farm — Sat, Sun (check site for time) · Larriland Farm · Check price
Hocus Pocus Screening at The REACH — Sat (check site for time) · Kennedy Center - Justice Forum at The REACH · Free
Halloween Costume Day at Loyalty Bookstores — Sat (check site for time) · Loyalty Bookstores · Free
Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness at Hirshhorn Museum — Sat (check site for time) · Hirshhorn Museum · Free
Aardman: 50 Years of Clay at AFI Silver — Sat (check site for time) · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · $5 tix for kids 12 and under
Kim Roberts Meikle: The District's Departed at Politics and Prose — Sat 2–3 am · Politics and Prose Bookstore · Ticketed
Spooktacular Girls in Business DC 2026 at 999 9th St NW — Sat 8 am · 999 9th St NW · Ticketed
Spooktacular Camp Congress for Youth at 999 9th St NW — Sat 8 am · 999 9th St NW · Ticketed
Fall 5K & Festival at National Arboretum — Sat 8:30 am–2 pm · National Arboretum · $45–$60 for the 5K (price rises in tiers; free for ages 0–12); festival activities free
FONA's Fall 5K & Festival at the U.S. National Arboretum — Sat 8:30 am · USDA · $50
Samhain Sunrise Hike at Widewater State Park — Sat 7–9 am · Widewater State Park · Standard park parking fee
Youth Financial Literacy Halloween Celebration at 3601 St Barnabas Rd — Sat 9 am · 3601 St Barnabas Rd · Free
Saturday Pop-Up Line Dance Class at LDW Studios — Sat 9 am · LDW Studios LLC · Ticketed
Roosevelt Island parkrun 5K at Theodore Roosevelt Island — Sat 9 am · Theodore Roosevelt Island · Free
parkrun 5K at Fletcher's Cove — Sat 9 am · Fletcher's Cove, C&O Canal Towpath · Free
Anacostia parkrun at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion — Sat 9 am · Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion · Free
College Park parkrun at Paint Branch Trail — Sat 9 am · Paint Branch Trail · Free
Kensington parkrun at Rock Creek Trail — Sat 9 am · Rock Creek Trail at Beach Dr and Cedar Ln · Free
CHRS House Expo at Eastern Market — Sat 9 am–3 pm · Eastern Market · Free
ASC Fast Halloween Workout at Washington-Liberty High School Stadium — Sat 9 am · Washington-Liberty High School Stadium · $40
Pumpkins & Trick-or-Treat Bags for Kids at Pike Central Farm Market — Sat 9 am · Pike & Rose · Check price
Bat Week Nature Play at the National Zoo's Bird House — Sat 9:30 am–1:30 pm · National Zoo · Free
Halloween at Tudor Place — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Tudor Place · $10–20
Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet at Hill Center — Sat 9:30–10 am · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Check price
Adult Learn to Ride at Upper County Rec — Sat 10 am–1 pm · Upper County Rec · Ticketed
The Eras Tour Drag Brunch at Hotel Washington — Sat 10 am · Hotel Washington · Check price
B.A.R.K. Ranger Dog Badge Event at Rock Creek Park — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Lockhouse 44 Tour at C&O Canal National Historical Park — Sat 10 am–3:30 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
Invasive Vegetation Cleanup at Dyke Marsh Trail — Sat 10 am–12 pm · This is a placeholder- see Eventbrite description for exact location · Free
FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand at Anacostia Community Museum — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum · Free
Friends Book Sale at Palisades Neighborhood Library — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Palisades Neighborhood Library · Free
Indonesian Batik Showcase at GWU Museum — Sat 10 am–3 pm · George Washington University Museum · Free
Bat Week Extravaganza at National Museum of Natural History — Sat 10 am–12:30 pm · National Museum of Natural History · Free
Trick-or-Treat at Tudor Place — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Tudor Place · $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 adult
Halloween Munchkin Treats at Cookology Culinary School — Sat 10 am · Cookology Culinary School · Ticketed
Socacize with E: Caribbean Dance Fitness at En4ced Fitness — Sat 10 am · En4ced Fitness · Ticketed
RSU Skate Lessons at Anacostia Park Pavilion — Sat 10 am · Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion · Ticketed
Kid's Halloween Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse Alexandria — Sat 10 am · PlantHouse - Alexandria · Ticketed
Bat Week at Cushwa Basin Visitor Center — Sat 10 am–3 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
Halloween Storytime at Cafe Cino — Sat 10 am · Cafe Cino · Free
Spooky Family Fun Day at Nave — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Nave · Ticketed
Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Smithsonian — Sat 10 am–5 pm · Free
Sculpture Garden Opening Celebration at Hirshhorn Museum — Sat 10 am–4 pm · Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden · Free
Autumn Leaves Hike and Craft at Riverbend Park — Sat 10 am · Riverbend Park · $9
Teen Studio Tour & Open Studio at Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden — Sat 10 am–4 pm · Hirshhorn Museum · Free
Quilled Ornament Workshop at Made in ALX — Sat 10 am · Made in ALX · Ticketed
Annual Fall Festival at The Farm at Kelly Miller — Sat 10 am–2 pm · The Farm at Kelly Miller · Free
Halloween Used Book Sale at Shepherd Park Library — Sat & Sun 10 am–4 pm · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Free
High Girl Walk Costume Walk at Higher Ground — Sat 10:30 am · Higher Ground · Ticketed
Drag Brunch at City Tap House Dupont — Sat 10:30 am · City Tap House Dupont · $48
Ranger-Led Tour at Peirce Mill — Sat 10–10:45 am · Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Potomac Conservancy River Cleanup at Anacostia Park — Sat 9–11 am · Anacostia Park · See listing
Howl-O-Ween Pack Walk at Gravelly Point Park — Sat 9–11 am · Gravelly Point Park · Free
Immersive Spanish for Kids (Ages 4–8) at Hill Center — Sat 9–11 am · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · $306.00
Potomac Monster Trash Bash at Anacostia Park — Sat 9–11 am · Anacostia Park · Check price
Rocknoceros at Jammin Java — Sat 11 am · Jammin Java · Ticketed
Yoga in the Galleries at MOCA Arlington — Sat 11 am–12 pm · Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington · $15–23
Halloween Bash at Johnny Pistolas — Sat 11 am–11:30 pm · Johnny Pistolas · Free
Pottery Seconds Sale at Glen Echo Park — Sat 11 am–4 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Eastside D.C. Bikeways Selfie Cycle Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Sat 11 am · Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Parking Lot · Ticketed
Wisconsin Avenue Woof Walk in Tenleytown — Sat 11 am–1 pm · Wisconsin Avenue · Free
Stamp & Scream at National Postal Museum — Sat 11 am–3 pm · National Postal Museum · Free
Spooky Stamps Halloween Festival at National Postal Museum — Sat 11 am–3 pm · National Postal Museum · Free
Halloween Hot Cocktails Class at Revalation Vineyards — Sat 11 am–12:30 pm · Revalation Vineyards · $30
Trick-or-Treat Parade at Historic Occoquan — Sat 11 am · Historic Occoquan · Free
Guided Trek n' Treat Hike at Widewater State Park — Sat 11 am–12:30 pm · Widewater State Park · Check price
Combination Tower Climb at Washington National Cathedral — Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm · Nave · Ticketed
Ramble with a Ranger at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Sat 10–11:30 am · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Hains Point Hoopla 4.0 Costume Ride at Hains Point — Sat 10–11:30 am · Hains Point · Free
Art Walk at National Portrait Gallery — Sat 11–11:30 am · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · Free
Music & Movement at Capitol View Neighborhood Library — Sat 11–11:30 am · Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Free
Ranger-Led Tour at Korean War Veterans Memorial — Sat & Sun 11–11:30 am · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Ranger-Led Tour at the Old Stone House — Sat & Sun 11:30 am–12 pm · Old Stone House, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Art Studio at National Portrait Gallery — Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · Free
History Through Music: Halloween Edition at Constitution Gardens — Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Broad Stripes and Bright Stars at National Museum of American History — Sat 11:30 am–12 pm · National Museum of American History · Free
Little Boo Sensory Hour at PJ's Coffee Camp Springs — Sat 12 pm · PJ's Coffee Camp Springs · $15
The Great Harvest: Growing Good Fruit at BeLove Kids Church — Sat 12 pm · BeLove Church · Free
Bad and Bulletproof: Women's Beginner Firearm Training at Tribe Defense Academy — Sat 12 pm · Tribe Defense Academy · Ticketed
Halloween Rooftop Drag Brunch at Hotel Hive — Sat 12:30 pm · Hotel Hive · $60
Bike with a Ranger: Fall Leaves and Halloween Edition at Rock Creek Park — Sat 12–1 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Story Time with Author Shay McDougle at National Air and Space Museum — Sat 12–1 pm · National Air and Space Museum · Free
Cuban Dance Workshop with Rachel Ortiz at Dance Place — Sat 1 pm · Dance Place · $25–60
Hocus Pocus Matinee at Arlington Drafthouse — Sat 1 pm · Arlington Drafthouse · Check price
Carillon Recital with Edward M. Nassor at Washington National Cathedral — Sat 12:30–1:30 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
Ranger-Led History Talk at the Lincoln Memorial — Sat & Sun 1–1:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Halloween Carillon Concert at Netherlands Carillon — Sat 12–2 pm · George Washington Memorial Parkway · See listing
Bat Talk with Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Sat 1–2 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular at Lisner Auditorium — Sat 2 pm · Lisner Auditorium · Ticketed
Mixed Company: A Costume Affair at THRōW Social DC — Sat 2 pm · THRōW Social DC · Ticketed
Battling Butler at AFI Silver Theatre — Sat 2 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Standard admission
Autumn Social: The Magical Experience in Mount Rainier — Sat 2 pm · 3800 34th St · Ticketed
Introduction to Vinyl Spinning at La Bodoquita — Sat 2 pm · La Bodoquita · Free
Improv for All Workshop at MLK Library — Sat 1–2:30 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Ranger-Led Tour at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial — Sat & Sun 2–2:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Halloween Trailcat 2026 at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion — Sat 12–3 pm · Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion · Free
Pumpkin Painting: Creative Minds at Anacostia Community Museum — Sat 12–3 pm · Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum · Free
NOVAAR Model Rocket Launch at Sky Meadows State Park — Sat 12–3 pm · Sky Meadows State Park · Standard park parking fee ($10/car)
Pumpkin Painting Workshop at Anacostia Community Museum — Sat 12–3 pm · Anacostia Community Museum · Free
Georgia vs. Florida Black Alumni Watch Party at Tom's Watch Bar — Sat 3 pm · Tom's Watch Bar · Free
My Mother the Clown (The Trilogy Screening) in Brentwood — Sat 3 pm · 4113 Utah Ave · $25
Spooky Dance-A-Thon for Kids and Parents at The Salsa With Silvia Dance Studio — Sat 3:20 pm · The Salsa With Silvia Dance Studio · $18–40
Coco Live-to-Film Concert at Strathmore — Sat 3:30 pm · Sun 2 pm · The Music Center at Strathmore · Tickets required
Ranger Tour of the FDR Memorial — Sat & Sun 3–3:45 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Perreito & Brujeria Halloween Brunch at Casta's Rum Bar — Sat 12–4 pm · Casta's Rum Bar · Free
Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse at C&O Canal — Sat & Sun 1–4 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
Fall Frolic at Glen Echo Park — Sat 1–4 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Paws on the Patio at Ten Ten West End — Sat 1–4 pm · Ten Ten West End · Free
Dupont Fall Festival at Dupont Circle Park — Sat 1–4 pm · Dupont Circle Park · Free
Bottomless Fork N Brunch at Rewind DC — Sat 2–4 pm · Rewind · Free
Improv for Poets Workshop at Rhizome DC — Sat 2–4 pm · Rhizome DC · Free
Twin Diplomacy at Flash's Matinée Rooftop — Sat 4 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Club 1BD Halloween DC at The Howard Theatre — Sat 4 pm · The Howard Theatre · Free
Jumbie After Dark: Soca & Scream Halloween Day Party at ONYX Rooftop Lounge — Sat 4 pm · ONYX Rooftop Lounge · Free
Tales of the Odd and Unusual at WWII Memorial — Sat 4 pm · World War II Memorial · Ticketed
Drag Queen Sip and Paint at Town Tavern DC — Sat 4 pm · Town Tavern DC · Ticketed
Halloween Bar Crawl and Party at Alexandria Bier Garden — Sat 4 pm · Alexandria Bier Garden · Check price
The Lost Boys at Arlington Drafthouse — Sat 4 pm · Arlington Drafthouse · Check price
Titicut Follies and A Couple at National Gallery of Art — Sat 2–4 pm · National Gallery of Art · Free
Tales of the Odd and Unusual at National Mall — Sat 4–4:45 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Fall Festival at Woodridge Neighborhood Library — Sat 12–5 pm · Woodridge Neighborhood Library · Free
Trolleyween at National Capital Trolley Museum — Sat 12–5 pm · National Capital Trolley Museum · Fare per ticket (see museum site)
11th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon — Sat 2–5 pm · Workhouse Arts Center · $35
Richard Walton at The Winery at Bull Run — Sat 2–5 pm · The Winery at Bull Run · Check price
Halloween Cookies + Cocktails at Unconventional Diner — Sat 5 pm · Unconventional Diner · Check price
Middletown Halloween Parade — Sat 5 pm · Town of Middletown · Free
Standard Ballroom Workshop at Glen Echo Park's Spanish Ballroom — Sat 2:30–5:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $20
Ranger Talk at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial — Sat & Sun 5–5:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Tarot, Tattoos & Talismans Pop-Up at Shelter — Sat 12–6 pm · Shelter · Ticketed
Bier-O-Ween Beer Festival at Shipgarten — Sat 1–6 pm · Shipgarten · Check price
Hi-Loween Day Party at Hi-Lawn — Sat 1:30–6 pm · Hi-Lawn · Ticketed
Tagliatelle & Pesto: Roll, Toss & Taste at Union Market District — Sat 2–6 pm · Union Market District · Check price
District Horror Creatives Short Film Showcase at Northeast Neighborhood Library — Sat 3–6 pm · Northeast Neighborhood Library · Ticketed
The Army, The Navy: The Fake Brave Tour at 9:30 Club — Sat 6 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Washington Magic's October 31st Show at Arts Club of Washington — Sat 6:30 pm · Arts Club of Washington · Ticketed
Whiskey Glasses (Morgan Wallen Tribute) at Tally Ho Theater — Sat 7 pm · Tally Ho Theater · $22–46
Night of 1000 Taylors ft. The Fearless Eras at Songbyrd Music House — Sat 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $20 / $25
Paledusk at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sat 7 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Paint & Sip Night at Allure Bar & Lounge — Sat 7 pm · Allure Bar & Lounge · Ticketed
Trick or Treat (1986) at Arlington Drafthouse — Sat 7 pm · Arlington Drafthouse · Check price
All The World's a Stage at Signature Theatre — Sat & Sun 7:30 pm · Signature Theatre · Ticketed
Judah & the Lion at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Sat 7:30 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
Festival of Frights & Trunk or Treat at Old Firehouse Center — Sat 5–8 pm · Mc Lean Old Fire House Center · Check price
Hampden HalloweenFest — Sat 5–8 pm · Avenue Kitchen & Bar · Free
Fright Night Live: In Search of Groove & Best Practices — Sat 8 pm · The Pocket · $15
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Lincoln Theatre — Sat 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · Ticketed
The Gathering Gloom at The Vault, Capital One Hall — Sat 8 pm · The Vault at Capital One Hall · Ticketed
Evilive's Misfits Cover Show at Pie Shop — Sat 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
Salsa & Bachata Halloween Social at Mr. Mambo's — Sat 8 pm–2 am · Mr. Mambo's · $25 for workshops + party, $20 party only after 10PM
Madness Haunted Hotel Halloween Party at The Hamilton Hotel — Sat 8 pm · The Hamilton Hotel · Ticketed
Costume Masquerade Ball at DoubleTree Crystal City — Sat 8 pm · DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City · Ticketed
Stand-Up Saturdays at Cafe Saint-Ex — Sat 8 pm · Cafe Saint-Ex · Ticketed
Salsa in Dupont Saturday Night Class and Social — Sat 8 pm–12:30 am · $15–25
Jackson Dean at Lincoln Theatre — Sat 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $33.75
Haunted Night at Bonne Vie — Sat 8 pm–2 am · Bonne Vie · Ticketed
Cult Classic: A Blackoween Day Party at A.i Warehouse — Sat 3–8:30 pm · A.i Warehouse · $0–25
Silent Disco at Punch Bowl Social — Sat 8:30 pm · Punch Bowl Social · $6.80
Whiskey & History: Ghosts at Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC — Sat 7–9 pm · Hard Rock Cafe-Washington DC · $65
Studio 54 Halloween Party at Casamara Rooftop — Sat 9 pm · Casamara Rooftop · Not listed
Go-Go 50th Anniversary & Cee Cee's Birthday at Eloquent Touch Ballroom — Sat 9 pm · ELOQUENT TOUCH BALLROOM · Ticketed
Backyard at The Haunted Golf Course, Swingers Dupont Circle — Sat 9 pm · Swingers Dupont Circle · Ticketed
House of Hex at Dirty Habit DC — Sat 9 pm · Dirty Habit DC · Ticketed
The Axelrod String Quartet at National Museum of American History — Sat 7:30–9:30 pm · National Museum of American History · Ticketed
Halloween Bar Crawl at Hard Rock Cafe — Sat 3–10 pm · Hard Rock Cafe · General admission $14.99, group of 4 $10.99
Nosferatu (1922) with Live Score by Matmos at Rhizome DC — Sat 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · Free
SCARED? Halloween Party at Little Miss Whiskeys — Sat 7–10 pm · Little Miss Whiskeys · $18–20
Metamorphosis at DC Arts Center — Sat 7:30–10 pm · The DC Arts Center (DCAC) · Ticketed
PlayNParty ENT Halloween Costume Party at Rendezvous — Sat 10 pm · Rendezvous · Check price
Femme Fatale Halloween Dance Party at Howard Theatre — Sat 10 pm · Howard Theatre · $23
A Nightmare on Dupont Costume Contest at Public Bar Live — Sat 10 pm · Public Bar Live | Sports Bar Dupont Circle Washington DC · Free
Jayda G at Flash's Flesh & Fangs Halloween — Sat 10 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Guarocalipsis 2026 at i'l campione — Sat 10 pm · i'l campione, an Italian spot. (Inside of Squash On Fire 3rd Floor) · Ticketed
D.C. Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party at THRōW Social DC — Sat 10 pm · THRōW Social DC · Ticketed
Halloween Costume Contest at Johnny Pistola's — Sat 10 pm · Johnny Pistola's · Free
Monster Dance Party at Showtime Bar — Sat 10 pm · Showtime Bar · Free
Bunker's Freak Show Halloween Party at Bunker — Sat 10 pm–3 am · Bunker · $6 drinks 10-11pm, $20 cover starting at 11pm
HABIBIWEEN Arabic Halloween Party at Boulevard — Sat 10 pm · Boulevard · Ticketed
DMV Carnival Dancehall & SOCA Halloween Party at Kaldi's Rooftop — Sat 10 pm · Kaldi's Rooftop · Ticketed
The Evil Dead at Arlington Drafthouse — Sat 10 pm · Arlington Drafthouse · Check price
John Summit's Halloween Afterparty at Echostage — Sat 10 pm–4 am · Echostage · Ticketed
Halloween Costume Party at Lucky Bar — Sat 10 pm · Lucky Bar DC · Free
Bollyween: Bollywood Halloween Party at Quinn's on the Corner — Sat 10 pm · Quinn's on the Corner | Sports Bar · Free
West Coast Swing Dance at Glen Echo Park — Sat 6:30–10:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $20 regular - $15 members
Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour at 9:30 Club — Sat 11 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Alley Sessions 2: Tacos and Treats at Last Call Bar — Sat 8:30–11:30 pm · Last Call Bar · $28.52
The Witching Hour Returns at Lady Madison — Sat 7–11:30 pm · Lady Madison · Free
Sly Rooftop After Dark Halloween Party at Sly Rooftop — Sat 7–11:30 pm · Sly Rooftop · $112
King Teddy at Glen Echo Park's Halloween Hop — Sat 8–11:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $20–30
Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band at The Hamilton Live — Sat 8–11:30 pm · The Hamilton Live · $25–50
Halloween Country Dance Night at Ballston Quarter — Sat 8–11:30 pm · Ballston Quarter · $15
Nikita, The Wicked at Dock5 (Halloween Night) — Sat 9–11:59 pm · Dock5 · Ticketed
Gasolina and Ghosts at La Cosecha — Sat 10–11:59 pm · La Cosecha · Free
The Hearth's Embrace at Studio 28, Torpedo Factory — Sun (check site for time) · Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery · Free
Día de los Muertos Celebration at District Pier — Sun (check site for time) · District Pier at The Wharf · Free
Arlington Palooza Holiday Vendor Market at Lubber Run Park — Sun (check site for time) · Lubber Run Community Center and Park · Check price
Pumpkin Chunkin' at Great Country Farms — Sun (check site for time) · Great Country Farms · Check price
DJ Dani Toro at Unholy, Bunker — Sun 3:30–8 am · Bunker · $30 Cover
Vertical Beings at Rhizome DC — Sun 8 am · Rhizome DC · Check price
FreshFarm Farmers Market at Union Market District — Sun 10 am–2 pm · Union Market District · Free
The Eras Tour Drag Brunch at Hotel Washington — Sun 10 am · Hotel Washington · Ticketed
Free Community Day at National Museum of Women in the Arts — Sun 10 am–5 pm · National Museum of Women in the Arts · Free
Avalon Area 7-Mile Hike at Patapsco Valley State Park — Sun 10 am–1 pm · Patapsco Valley State Park · Free
Shop the Halls Early Holiday Mega Shopping Event at Merry Pin DC — Sun 10 am · Merry Pin DC · Free
Guided Bird Walk at Great Falls Park — Sun 8–11 am · Great Falls Park · Great Falls Park entrance fee remains in effect, no addit…
After Emancipation History Hike at Rock Creek Park — Sun 11 am–12:30 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Knife Skills 102: Chicken Butchery at Hill's Kitchen — Sun 11 am–1 pm · Hill's Kitchen · Ticketed
Sacred Texts, Shared Thoughts at Rhizome DC — Sun 11 am–12:30 pm · Rhizome DC · $5–10
Mawsim Al-Zaytoun Olive Harvest Picnic at Barcroft Park — Sun 11 am · Barcroft Park · Ticketed
Wholehearted Harvest at Torpedo Factory Art Center — Sun 11 am–6 pm · Torpedo Factory Art Center · Check price
Sketch & Discover Tour at National Museum of Asian Art — Sun 11 am–12 pm · National Museum of Asian Art · Free
Shanley Cup Mahjong Tournament at Belle Haven Country Club — Sun 11 am · Belle Haven Country Club · $25
Día de los Muertos Perreito and Coffee at Hook Hall — Sun 11 am–3 pm · Hook Hall · $23.86
SHOUT at National Museum of American History — Sun 11–11:30 am · National Museum of American History · Free
Rachel Levitin at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sun 12 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Drag Brunch at Nellie's Sports Bar — Sun 12 pm · Nellie's Sports Bar · Ticketed
Trunk or Treat at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation — Sun 12 pm · Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation · Sign-up to contribute to potluck
Vegan/Cooked/Raw Sushi Rolling Class at By Chef Robèar — Sun 1 pm · By Chef Robèar · Ticketed
Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament at Washington Monument — Sun 2 pm · Washington Monument · Check price
Kinship Communities Emancipation Day Dinner at NMAAHC — Sun 2 pm · National Museum of African American History and Culture · Ticketed
AfroCode Halloween Day Party at Decades DC — Sun 2 pm · Decades DC · Not listed
Blazing Meteors at Dungeons & Drafthouse — Sun 2 pm · Departures · Ticketed
Sunday Love Closing 2026: Amores de Muertos at Flash — Sun 2:30 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Day of the Grateful Dead Brunch at Johnny Pistolas — Sun 12–3 pm · Johnny Pistolas · $13
Embroidery Workshop with Capital Stitch Co at American Art Museum — Sun 1–3 pm · American Art Museum · $20
Mahjong Before the Match at MLK Library — Sun 1–3 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Noir-vember Matinees at Cleveland Park Library — Sun 1:15–3 pm · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Free
Día de Muertos Celebration at Public Bar Live — Sun 3 pm · Public Bar Live · Check price
Daniel Hope & Maxim Lando at The Barns at Wolf Trap — Sun 3 pm · The Barns at Wolf Trap · Check price
Tall Ship Sails at Chestertown Marina — Sun 1–3:30 pm · Chestertown Marina · $45-$65 per person
The Civil War in Georgetown Walk at Old Stone House — Sun 2–3:30 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Capitals vs. Wild (Youth Hockey Day) at Capital One Arena — Sun 3:30 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
Powwow People Screening at National Gallery of Art — Sun 2–3:45 pm · National Gallery of Art, East Building · Free (registration required)
Abner Cloud House Tour at C&O Canal National Historical Park — Sun 12–4 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
LivingWell Mini Veg-Fest at LivingWell — Sun 12–4 pm · LivingWell · Check price
League of Women Voters Panel at Chevy Chase DC Neighborhood Library — Sun 2–4 pm · Chevy Chase DC Neighborhood Library · Ticketed
Ranger-Led Memorialization Tour at Meridian Hill Park — Sun 3–4 pm · Meridian Hill, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Joey Clift Author Talk at Politics and Prose Bookstore — Sun 3–4 pm · Politics and Prose Bookstore · Ticketed
King Entertainment Masquerade at Decades DC — Sun 4 pm · Decades DC · Ticketed
Commanders vs. Eagles at Northwest Stadium — Sun 8:20–4 pm · Northwest Stadium · Ticketed
Rachel47: 精卫X海 at Lyon Village Community House — Sun 4:30 pm · Lyon Village Community House · Ticketed
Steelers vs. Browns Watch Party at Johnny Pistolas — Sun 1–5 pm · Johnny Pistolas · Free
THⱯT CLOUD Open Rehearsal at Rhizome DC — Sun 2–5 pm · Rhizome DC · Free
Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars FC at Audi Field — Sun 5 pm · Audi Field · Ticketed
Ivy Pochoda on Gentileschi's Mary Magdalene at NGA — Sun 5 pm · NGA · Free
K-Pop Dance Intensive for Kids at Salsa with Silvia DC — Sun 5 pm · Salsa with Silvia DC · Ticketed
Autumn Trees, Pizza & Beer Walking Tour at Crispus Attucks Park — Sun 3:30–5:30 pm · Crispus Attucks Park · $25
Stephen Philip Harvey Octet Recording Release at Blues Alley — Sun 5:30 pm · Blues Alley · $35
ELECTROPICO: World Sounds at THRōW Social DC — Sun 12–6 pm · THRōW Social DC · Free
AfroCode Bottomless Brunch at Rewind DC — Sun 2–6 pm · Rewind · Free
Día de los Muertos Celebración at The Wharf — Sun 3–6 pm · The Wharf · Free
S.B.: I Am Drawing You at Politics and Prose — Sun 5–6 pm · Politics and Prose Bookstore · Ticketed
Pretty Sick at The Atlantis — Sun 6:30 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
She Wants Revenge at 9:30 Club — Sun 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Eva Ayllón with Daniela Darcourt at Howard Theatre — Sun 7 pm · Howard Theatre · $117
RaiNao: Marcriá Tour at Union Stage — Sun 7 pm · Union Stage · Ticketed
Maggie Koerner – Upstate Tour at Songbyrd Music House — Sun 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $20–25
Sewing Machine Reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Sun 5:30–7:30 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Cricut Reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Sun 5:30–7:30 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Fall Fest: Halloween Edition at The Bullpen — Sun 2–7:30 pm · The Bullpen · $8–36
Dweezil Zappa: DZ20 Like Father, Like Son at Birchmere — Sun 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
The Nth Power at Jammin Java — Sun 8 pm · Jammin Java · Ticketed
Eric Gales w/ Dennis Chambers at Rams Head On Stage — Sun 8 pm · Rams Head On Stage · Ticketed
Dover Quartet at National Gallery of Art — Sun 8 pm · National Gallery of Art · Ticketed
El Día de los Muertos at National Portrait Gallery — Sun 5–8:30 pm · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · Free
The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati at National Museum of American History — Sun 6:30–8:30 pm · National Museum of American History · Ticketed
Bachata Brunch DC at Public Bar Live — Sun 2–9 pm · Public Bar Live · Ticketed
Sunday Nights at Saint-Ex DC — Sun 9 pm · Saint-Ex · Free
La Muerta: Día de los Muertos at Bunker — Sun 9 pm–2 am · Bunker · $6 drinks 9-10pm, $10 Cover
Youth in Government, Furniture Music, We All Witness at Rhizome DC — Sun 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $15–20
DC Sunday Funday Nightshow w/ Open Bar at Abigail — Sun 10 pm · Abigail · $0–25