50 Things to Do in Washington This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Washington this weekend.
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Opening Celebration: Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
The free public reopening of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden after its four-year, Hiroshi Sugimoto-designed revitalization: 60 artworks, the inaugural West Lawn exhibition Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness, a pop-up talk by Nara himself, art-making, a scavenger hunt and artist talks all day. Location: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue SW & 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20560 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (garden opens to the public 11:00 AM) Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://hirshhorn.si.edu/event/opening-celebration-hirshhorn-sculpture-garden/
Celebración Día de los Muertos at The Wharf
The Wharf's free waterfront Day of the Dead celebration with community altars, live music by Sol y Rumba, Mariachi Imperio and La Unica, cultural performances, sugar-skull decorating, face painting, beer gardens and a closing community light procession. Location: District Wharf (M Street Landing, The Grove, Recreation Pier and Wharf Street), Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://www.wharfdc.com/diadelosmuertos/
The Washington Ballet — Go-Go 50
The Washington Ballet opens its 50th anniversary season by fusing ballet with DC's own go-go music: a world premiere by Chanel DaSilva with go-go band Black Alley, plus works by Choo San Goh, Edwaard Liang and Trey McIntyre. Location: Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday 7:30 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM Admission: From $92. Ticket required - advance purchase via The Washington Ballet / Ticketmaster Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.washingtonballet.org/gogo-50
Hilloween
Capitol Hill's largest Halloween festival, 20 years running: a Friday-evening takeover of 7th Street SE at Eastern Market with a moon bounce park, photo booths, face painters, a spooky dance party, live DJ, Zumba and main-stage entertainment. Location: 7th Street SE, Washington, DC (Eastern Market) Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://hilloweendc.com
FONA Fall 5K & Festival
Friends of the National Arboretum's Halloween-morning 5K run/walk on a car-free course through 451 acres of fall foliage, followed by a festival with a 'Thriller' dance party, costume contest, trick-or-treat stations, bulb sale, lawn games and food trucks. Location: U.S. National Arboretum, 2400 R Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM (5K starts 8:30 AM; festival activities from 10:00 AM) Admission: Festival activities free; 5K registration fee not confirmed on the organizer page. Registration required for the 5K; festival activities are drop-in Availability: Registration open via FONA; festival is free and drop-in Reference: https://www.fona.org/seasonal-festivals/
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Eli Brown - Panic Attack Tour
British techno headliner Eli Brown brings his Panic Attack album tour to Echostage - DC's largest dedicated dance venue - for a Halloween-Friday headline set. Location: Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE, Washington, DC 20018 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 10:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed on the official venue listing; secondary ticketing from approximately $65-$74. Ticket required - advance purchase via the venue/ticketing channels Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Note: ChatGPT validation rejected this event as a standalone headline DJ/concert-format event, declining this cycle's DJ exception ("the candidate's exception flag does not override the supplied eligibility rule"); research verified it directly at High confidence (official Echostage listing; Friday, October 30, 2026; tickets on sale, not sold out as of October 26, 2026; official-listing price not published, secondary ticketing approximately $65–$74). Included at the owner's instruction. Reference: https://concerts.hypebot.com/artist/e/7489386-eli-brown
Undertale - The Determination Symphony
The world-tour orchestral concert of Toby Fox's Undertale soundtrack plays two Sunday shows at The Anthem - a full symphony performing the game's score for a devoted, costume-friendly fandom. Location: The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM Admission: $78-$192. Ticket required - advance purchase via Ticketmaster Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/4281809?tm_link=tmr_redirect
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Fever's Candlelight series fills the monumental National City Christian Church with thousands of candles for a string-quartet program of horror themes - The Exorcist, Stranger Things and Halloween classics. Location: National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC 20005 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:45 PM Admission: From $58.50 (Fever, at research time; zone pricing varies). Ticket required - advance purchase via Fever Availability: Tickets on sale via Fever as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://secretdc.com/national-city-christian-church-halloween-candlelight-concert/
Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen
DC favourites Jukebox the Ghost revive their beloved HalloQueen tradition at the 9:30 Club: a full set of Queen covers in costume, plus the band's own piano-rock catalogue, to open Halloween weekend. Location: 9:30 Club, 815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:00 PM Admission: $65 (resale from approximately $84 at research time). Ticket required - advance purchase via Ticketmaster / venue Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/jukebox-the-ghost-tickets/artist/1305478
It's Not A Phase: Hi-Laween Party
An emo/pop-punk Halloween party on the Union Market rooftop: 'It's Not A Phase' turns Hi-Lawn into a Hi-Laween costume night of 2000s singalongs as the sun sets over the city. Location: Hi-Lawn (Union Market rooftop), 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Admission: $6.06-$18. Ticket required - advance purchase via the event listing Availability: Tickets on sale as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.hilawndc.com
Smithsonian Sleepover at the American History Museum - Halloween Edition
Smithsonian Associates' overnight in the American History Museum gets a Halloween edition: come in costume for an 'all-American road trip' of gallery games, I-Spy and a presidential run, then sleep in the museum and wake to breakfast and trick-or-treat candy. Location: National Museum of American History, 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Saturday, October 31, 2026 (overnight); Check-in 6:30-7:00 PM Friday; lights out 11:30 PM; breakfast and 9:00 AM Saturday departure Admission: $150 per person ($130 Smithsonian Associates members; $120 group rate). Advance registration required - no door sales; registration closes 12:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2026 Availability: Registration open - advance purchase required Reference: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/programs/ah-sleepover-1P0931
Trick or Treat with the Horses
A one-of-a-kind DC Halloween hour: trick-or-treat from stall to stall inside the Rock Creek Park Horse Center barn, where the horses themselves 'hand out' the candy - costumes encouraged, candy bags required. Location: Rock Creek Park Horse Center (Metropolitan Equestrian), 5100 Glover Road NW, Washington, DC 20015 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Admission: $20 per child in advance / $25 per child at the door; children under 2 free; accompanying adults free. Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged via the organizer's ticketing page; door tickets as available Availability: Advance tickets on sale via the organizer's Qgiv page Reference: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/clinics/event/trickortreat/
Howl at The Moon - Halloween Experience
The O Museum's Halloween edition: explore 100+ rooms and 70 secret doors in the Mansion on O Street, hunting for treasures amid Halloween decor, tricks and treats in DC's most labyrinthine house museum. Location: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 (within the Oct 26 - Nov 1 special run); Not confirmed (session times vary) Admission: $55. Ticket required - advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.omuseum.org
SUBMERGE Project - ARTECHOUSE DC
ARTECHOUSE returns with SUBMERGE Project, its largest group show yet: 14 immersive digital worlds and 18 interactive installations by leading digital artists, plus real-time encounters like an AI penguin and movement-responsive flamingos, and the XR Bar. Location: ARTECHOUSE DC, 1238 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 (exhibition opened September 11, 2026); Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: General admission $24-$27 (youth 4-15 $17; children 0-3 free; flexible entry $32). Timed-entry ticket required - advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale - timed entry Reference: https://www.artechouse.com/artechouse-dc/
Spooky History Tour - National Building Museum
An after-dark hour in the National Building Museum's cavernous Great Hall: the museum's spookiest stories - deaths, hauntings and strange happenings inside one of DC's most dramatic interiors. Location: National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Ticket or registration required - see the museum's program page Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.nbm.org
Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
Halloween afternoon on Washington's estate: collect candy around the historic grounds, join a scavenger hunt, wagon ride and costume parade, watch 18th-century entertainment and a Punch & Judy show - then kids eat free at the Mount Vernon Inn, 5-8 PM. Location: George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Admission: $31 (ages 12+ collecting candy) / $26 (ages 11 and under); member discounts; non-collecting adults $30, members free with registration. Ticket required - advance online purchase; members must also register Availability: Tickets on sale - the estate notes this event sells out; advance purchase strongly recommended Reference: https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/trick-or-treating-at-mount-vernon
Alexandria Fall-O-Ween
Alexandria's free Halloween-day street festival at John Carlyle Square: costumes, family activities and fall festivities in the Carlyle district, a short walk from the King Street Metro. Location: John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://washingtonparent.mydigitalpublication.com/articles/ghosts-ghouls-and-a-month-full-of-fun
Día de los Muertos Celebration - MoCA Arlington
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington hosts a free Sunday-evening Día de los Muertos celebration - art, altar and community programming in the museum's galleries and school studios. Location: Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, 3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free museum program Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://mocaarlington.org
Día de los Muertos at Historic Congressional Cemetery
A daytime Día de los Muertos celebration among the headstones of DC's historic Congressional Cemetery: a community ofrenda where families can leave photos and mementos, with cultural programming in the cemetery's chapel and grounds. Location: Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free community program Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://congressionalcemetery.org
Día de los Muertos Halloween Fiesta - Bryant Street Market
Bryant Street Market's food hall throws a free Halloween-day Día de los Muertos fiesta with Taqueria Habanero: altars, art, face painting and Mexican food stalls from noon to 8 PM. Location: Bryant Street Market / Taqueria Habanero, 670 Rhode Island Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://www.bryantstreetmarket.com
Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K
The DC edition of the fall Hot Cider Hustle series: a Halloween-morning 5K and 10K on the National Harbor waterfront where every finisher gets an event shirt, hot cider, a caramel apple and a finisher's mug. Location: 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:30 AM start Admission: Not confirmed. Registration required via RunSignup Availability: Registration open via RunSignup as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/23875
Halloween Eye Spy Trains at Wheaton Regional Park
Montgomery Parks' miniature train becomes the Halloween Eye Spy Train: ride through the woods to the 'Día de los Trenes' station with an Eye Spy card to spot pumpkins, ghosts and black cats hiding along the tracks - ticket includes a carousel ride. Location: Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel, Wheaton Regional Park, 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 Dates: Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Admission: $9 per person (includes one train ride and one carousel ride); children under 2 free with a paying adult. Advance online purchase via ActiveMontgomery strongly encouraged; limited on-site tickets Availability: Tickets on sale via ActiveMontgomery - advance purchase recommended Reference: https://montgomeryparks.org/have-a-spine-tingling-halloween-at-montgomery-parks/
Fall City Views 5K & 10K
Bishop's Events' Sunday-morning races under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge at Jones Point: flat, fast 5K and 10K courses along the Potomac with views back to the city - a crisp post-Halloween reset. Location: Jones Point Park, Jones Point Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 7:45 AM (10K) & 8:00 AM (5K) Admission: $38.96 (5K) / $54.98 (10K) via Race Roster. Registration required via Race Roster Availability: Registration open via Race Roster as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://bishopsevents.com
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Only in Alexandria: a pumpkin patch that floats. Kids swim out to pick their perfect pumpkin straight from the pool at Chinquapin, then make seasonal crafts and leave with a goodie bag. Location: Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, 3210 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM Admission: Not confirmed. City recreation program - see the Alexandria RPCA program guide for registration details Availability: Listed in the City of Alexandria's official RPCA Fall 2026 Program Guide Reference: https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/RPCAFallProgramGuide2026.pdf
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular
The National Symphony Orchestra's family Halloween concert: a costumed orchestra plays spooky favourites in a one-hour afternoon program built for kids, at Lisner Auditorium. Location: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 2:00 PM Admission: From $29.30. Ticket required - advance purchase via Ticketmaster / Kennedy Center channels Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Note: ChatGPT validation rejected this event as a standalone concert, holding that its family-oriented format does not change that ruling; research verified it directly at High confidence (Saturday, October 31, 2026, Lisner Auditorium; tickets from $29.30; on sale, not sold out as of October 26, 2026). Included at the owner's instruction. Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/national-symphony-orchestra-tickets/artist/860123
Stamp & Scream Family Festival
The Postal Museum's free Halloween family festival: spooky stamp crafts, printmaking, a museum-wide costume parade at 1 PM, DC Public Library story times and a partner station from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Location: National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20036 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or registration required Availability: Free - no registration required Reference: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/stamp-scream-family-festival
Fall Frolic at Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park's arts-first Halloween afternoon: decorate a trick-or-treat bag, make crafts, enter the costume contest (Most Spooky, Most Creative, Best Group), trick-or-treat through the resident studios and galleries, and hear Halloween music from the Washington Conservatory of Music. Location: Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free (donations welcome). No ticket required - RSVP preferred, not required Availability: Free - drop-in Reference: https://glenechopark.org/taxonomy/term/1?page=0
Beatrice Likes the Dark - Adventure Theatre MTC
Closing weekend of Adventure Theatre's world-premiere musical adaptation of April Genevieve Tucholke's beloved book - Beatrice, who loves darkness, graveyards and spiders, and her sun-loving sister Roo, told with music, magic and shadow puppetry. Location: Adventure Theatre MTC, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Dates: Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 (closing weekend; run Oct 2 - Nov 1); 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM both days Admission: $27 (children under 1 free). Ticket required - advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale - closing weekend Reference: https://culturespotmc.com/event/beatrice-likes-the-dark/
Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure - The Puppet Co.
The Puppet Co.'s Halloween adventure for young children: Jennie the Cat's seasonal story told in the company's signature puppetry, in the historic Glen Echo Park playhouse - gentle Halloween magic for the 4-8 set. Location: The Puppet Co., Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026; Performances include Saturday, October 31 at 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM (full weekend schedule on the park listings) Admission: From $17.85. Ticket required - advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://glenechopark.org/taxonomy/term/1?page=0
Día de los Muertos - National Museum of the American Indian
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian marks Día de los Muertos with a full free day of cultural programming on the Mall. Location: National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free Smithsonian museum program Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://americanindian.si.edu
Hocus Pocus - Free Screening at the REACH
The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage presents a free Halloween-day screening of the beloved 1993 film Hocus Pocus in the Justice Forum at the REACH - no tickets, just show up early. Location: Justice Forum at the REACH, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; Not confirmed (screening time not shown on the event page at research time) Admission: Free. No tickets or registration required - first-come, limited seating Availability: Free - first-come seating Reference: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/millennium-stage/2026/october/hocus-pocus
Monster Bash - City of Takoma Park
Takoma Park's traditional city Monster Bash: a kickoff party with DJ, roving entertainment, trunk-or-treat and a magic show, then the beloved costume parade down Piney Branch Road to Maple Avenue, contest awards and a live band. Location: Takoma Park Middle School parking lot & Maple Avenue (Community Center), 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free city event Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://takomaparkmd.gov/370/Monster-Bash
Great Falls Halloween Spooktacular
Great Falls' beloved community Halloween festival on the Village Centre Green: a costumed dog parade (3-4 PM), a haunted house, trick-or-treating with local merchants, live music and the whole village in costume. Location: Village Centre Green, Great Falls Village Centre, 772 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (hours from local listings; the organizer page confirms the date and free admission) Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free community event Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://CelebrateGreatFalls.org/
MPD Halloween Safe Haven Events
The Metropolitan Police Department's annual Safe Haven Halloween program: district stations across the city open their doors for candy, costumes and family activities on Friday and Halloween night - a safe trick-or-treat backbone for every ward. Location: Metropolitan Police Department district stations (citywide) Dates: Friday, October 30 - Saturday, October 31, 2026; Station events across both evenings (times vary by district) Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free public program Availability: Free - drop-in at participating stations Reference: https://mpdc.dc.gov
Frida...A Self Portrait - Shakespeare Theatre Company
Vanessa Severo's acclaimed solo portrait of Frida Kahlo - written and performed by Severo, directed by Joanie Schultz - in the intimate Klein Theatre: on the eve of Kahlo's death, an extraordinary life laid bare with striking physicality. Location: Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company, 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 (performances within the Oct 8 - Nov 8, 2026 run); Not confirmed (specific curtain times for Oct 30-Nov 1 not published on the season page) Admission: From $76 (TodayTix). Ticket required - advance purchase via Shakespeare Theatre Company / TodayTix Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/26-27-season/
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? - Arena Stage
Eric Bentley's docudrama of the HUAC hearings - built entirely from the original transcripts of artists like Arthur Miller, Paul Robeson and Lillian Hellman - directed by Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro, straight from its Off-Broadway run. Location: Kreeger Theater, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, 1101 6th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 (performances within the Oct 17 - Dec 6, 2026 run); Friday 8:00 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM (per the published performance pattern) Admission: From $37 ($37-$77 range). Ticket required - advance purchase via Arena Stage Availability: Tickets on sale - not sold out as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.arenastage.org/areyounow
Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - The Phillips Collection
America's first museum of modern art pairs Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko in a new exhibition on the sea's pull on three giants of American modernism - opened October 24, in its first full weekend. Location: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 Dates: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 (exhibition opened October 24, 2026); Museum hours (see phillipscollection.org) Admission: $20 (adult admission). Timed-entry ticket recommended - advance purchase via The Phillips Collection Availability: Tickets on sale - timed entry Reference: https://www.phillipscollection.org
Día de los Muertos - National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery hosts a free Día de los Muertos celebration in the heart of Penn Quarter, with a community altar and cultural programming amid the portraits. Location: National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), 8th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free Smithsonian museum program Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://npg.si.edu
Dupont Fall Festival & Bluegrass Jamboree
A free fall afternoon in Dupont Circle Park: bluegrass bands, fall festivities and neighbourhood crowds in one of DC's most storied public squares, on Halloween day. Location: Dupont Circle Park, Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://www.dupontfestival.org
LivingWell Mini Veg-Fest
A free mini vegetarian festival in Silver Spring: plant-based food vendors, samples, speakers and community tables celebrating veg living on World Vegan Day weekend. Location: Silver Spring, Maryland (venue per organizer listing), Not confirmed Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free community festival Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://www.livingwellmd.org
Wine Tasting Dinner - Wines of Saint-Emilion
A Bordeaux night inside the French Embassy: a sit-down dinner pouring magnums from 22 Saint-Emilion producers, with eight chateau representatives at the table - organized by the French-American Chamber of Commerce and the Association Grands Crus Classes Saint-Emilion. Location: Embassy of France (La Maison Francaise), 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Admission: $185 per person (early bird pricing). Ticket required - advance purchase via Eventbrite; embassy guest-list and photo-ID security applies; no refunds Availability: Tickets on sale via Eventbrite as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-tasting-dinner-tickets-2003145397808
Midnight at the Masquerade - Murder Mystery Dinner
A masquerade-ball murder mystery dinner: costumed actors seed a whodunit through the room at 1310 Kitchen & Bar while guests dine, interrogate suspects and unmask the killer - running both Friday and Halloween night. Location: 1310 Kitchen & Bar, 1310 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 Dates: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026; Evening performances (see listing for seating times) Admission: Approximately $95. Ticket required - advance purchase; dinner included Availability: Tickets on sale as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.themurdermysteryco.com
Korean Cooking Class: Jap Chae & Scallion Pancake - Hill Center
A hands-on Saturday-morning class in Hill Center's teaching kitchen: master glass-noodle jap chae and crisp scallion pancakes, then sit down to what you made. Location: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Admission: $79. Ticket required - advance registration via Hill Center; classes are capacity-limited Availability: Registration open as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/events/category/cooking-classes-tastings/list/?eventDisplay=past
Silk Road: Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon - Hill Center
Hill Center's Silk Road series goes Moroccan for Sunday evening: chicken tagine with briny preserved lemons, a crunchy-sweet carrot and harissa salad, and the art of pouring mint tea - hands-on, then dinner. Location: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Admission: $69. Ticket required - advance registration via Hill Center; classes are capacity-limited Availability: Registration open as of October 26, 2026 Reference: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/events/category/cooking-classes-tastings/list/?eventDisplay=past
Champasian Masquerade Nite
Logan Circle Thai favourite Rice hosts a masquerade night for Halloween Friday - 'Champasian' bubbles, masks and a festive set-menu atmosphere on the 14th Street corridor. Location: Rice, 1608 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. See the event listing for ticket/reservation details Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.ricerestaurantdc.com
SPARK! Not Your Usual Art Market
The season finale of SPARK!, Shirlington's juried outdoor art market: painters, jewelers, ceramicists and makers take over the art-space lot for a final Sunday of the season. Location: 2700 Art Space (The Village at Shirlington), 2700 South Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22206 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket or reservation required - free and open to the public Availability: Free - no ticket required Reference: https://www.arlingtonarts.org
Fairfax Funky Flea
Old Town Fairfax's beloved funky flea: a Saturday street market of vintage, antiques, oddities and handmade goods spilling through the historic downtown - Halloween morning edition. Location: Old Town Fairfax, VA 22030 (market site) Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed (no admission charge published). No ticket or reservation required Availability: Operating Saturday, October 31 per the organizer's market schedule Reference: https://www.fairfaxfunkyflea.com
Flea Market at Eastern Market
DC's flagship weekend flea: antiques, art, crafts and vintage from dozens of exhibitors along 7th Street outside Eastern Market - on the same blocks where Hilloween takes over Friday evening. Location: Eastern Market, 225 7th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 Dates: Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free entry. No ticket or reservation required Availability: Weekly market operating both weekend days Reference: https://easternmarket-dc.org
Georgetown Flea Market
A DC institution since 1972: the Sunday Georgetown Flea fills the Hardy Middle School lot with antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry and art - the city's original treasure hunt. Location: Georgetown Flea Market (Hardy Middle School lot), 1819 35th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free admission. No ticket or reservation required Availability: Year-round Sunday market operating November 1 Reference: http://www.georgetownfleamarket.com/
FRESHFARM Farmers Market - Union Market District
FRESHFARM's Sunday farmers market outside Union Market: peak fall produce, pumpkins, apples, baked goods and prepared food from regional farms - the weekend's freshest shopping in the city's food hall district. Location: Union Market District, 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Admission: Free entry. No ticket or reservation required Availability: Weekly market operating Sunday, November 1 Reference: https://www.freshfarm.org
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