# Fall events in DC

> Fall in DC: festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

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### [Fields of Fear at Cox Farms](https://wknd.app/r/g84v4g/fields-of-fear-at-cox-farms)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:30-23:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 (38.8802127, -77.4914354)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, haunted, haunted-trail, nightlife, corn-maze
- About: Cox Farms turns scary after dark. More than 20 acres of haunted attractions: the Cornightmare haunted corn maze, the Dark Side Hayride, and The Forest, a half-mile woodland walk. Between scares, the Firegrounds has bonfires, a dance party, karaoke, a six-lane slide, and the Fear Market. Separate ticket from the daytime festival; online only. Not recommended for kids under 12.
- Source: https://coxfarmsva.com/all-tickets/

### [Markoff's Haunted Forest](https://wknd.app/r/ar2yc7/markoffs-haunted-forest)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Markoff's Haunted Forest at Calleva Farm, 19120 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 (39.17094, -77.47374)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $50.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, outdoor
- About: A mile-long haunted trail plus a haunted town on Calleva Farm, with a bonfire midway and DJ. Try the low-scare Lights On Night on Oct 28; proceeds fund outdoor education.
- Source: https://www.markoffshauntedforest.com/

### [Pumpkin Festival at Butler's Orchard](https://wknd.app/r/jnh44d/pumpkin-festival-at-butlers-orchard)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Butler's Orchard, 22222 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD 20876 (39.22145, -77.22322)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $12.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, farm, pumpkin-patch, corn-maze, hayride, food, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Butler's Orchard's 46th Pumpkin Festival brings hayrides, giant slides, a corn maze, barnyard animals, a pumpkin cannon and pick-your-own pumpkins. Book ahead: weekend dates sell out.
- Source: https://festivalnet.com/27082/Germantown-Maryland/Festivals/Butlers-Orchard-Pumpkin-Festival

### [Maryland Renaissance Festival](https://wknd.app/r/sv79n9/maryland-renaissance-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-19:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Revel Grove (Maryland Renaissance Festival), 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 (38.99681, -76.58463)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, history, theater, live-music, food, drinks, outdoor, crafts, games
- About: The 50th season of the Renaissance Festival runs weekends at Revel Grove in Crownsville with jousting, 140 craft shops, 40 food stands and 200 performers. Harvest Hollow fall programming; buy tickets ahead since weekends sell out.
- Source: https://legalunitedstates.com/renaissance-festival-maryland/

### [The Haunt: Dark Encounters at Workhouse Arts Center](https://wknd.app/r/wu95s2/the-haunt-dark-encounters-at-workhouse-arts-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 19:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079 (38.69748, -77.25538)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $39.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, outdoor
- About: The Workhouse Haunt's 13th-year trail Dark Encounters winds through dark woods on the old Lorton Prison grounds with professional scare actors. Built for adults, ages 13-plus; a sensory-friendly session runs Oct 17, 6 to 7.
- Source: https://www.alxnow.com/events/the-haunt-dark-encounters-haunted-trail-scariest-haunted-trail-in-northern-29116/

### [Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Great Country Farms](https://wknd.app/r/ymjad3/fall-pumpkin-harvest-festival-at-great-country-farms)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $14.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, farm, pumpkin-patch, corn-maze, hayride, animals, little-kids, outdoor, drop-in, food
- About: Great Country Farms' fall festival runs daily through Oct 31 with a 15-acre play area, corn maze, giant slides, farm animals and wagon rides to the patch. USA TODAY ranked it a 2026 10Best pumpkin patch.
- Source: https://our-kids.com/fall-pumpkin-harvest-festival-at-great-country-farms/

### [Pumpkin Village Fall Festival at Leesburg Animal Park](https://wknd.app/r/kuwfya/pumpkin-village-fall-festival-at-leesburg-animal-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:30-18:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175 (39.08442, -77.59229)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $18.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, animals, little-kids, outdoor, farm, stroller-ok
- About: Leesburg Animal Park's Pumpkin Village spans 20-plus acres of slides, pedal carts, a zip line, wagon rides and animal encounters with camels, zebras and lemurs. Advance tickets required on weekends.
- Source: https://dullesmoms.com/pumpkin-village/

### [Fall Fun Fest at Gaver Farm](https://wknd.app/r/xt344y/fall-fun-fest-at-gaver-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Gaver Farm, 5501 Detrick Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 (39.38336, -77.24068)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $14.50
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, farm, pumpkin-patch, corn-maze, hayride, apple-picking, food, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Gaver Farm's Fall Fun Fest packs 60-plus attractions into the season: a 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin and apple picking, gem mining, hayrides and a petting zoo. Walk-ups welcome.
- Source: https://www.montgomerymag.com/maryland-pumpkin-patches-fall-events-guide/

### [Cox Farms Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/4zbepd/cox-farms-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 22 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 (38.8802127, -77.4914354)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, corn-maze, pumpkin, hayride, farm, slides, animals
- About: Northern Virginia's biggest fall farm festival. Giant hillside slides, the Cornundrum corn maze, hayrides, rope swings, Foamhenge, farm animals, goat village, milking demos, live entertainment, and a festival market with cider donuts and fall treats. Timed online tickets sell out on busy days; a kiddie zone serves ages 5 and under.
- Source: https://coxfarmsva.com/fall-festival/fall-festival-tickets/

### [Factory of Fear: Outbreak at ARTfactory](https://wknd.app/r/zs4k3t/factory-of-fear-outbreak-at-artfactory)

- When: 2026-10-17 19:00-22:30 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 (38.7505, -77.47211)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor
- About: ARTfactory's fifth annual haunt turns four floors of the historic Manassas building into Outbreak, a walk-through of infection and quarantine with live actors. Proceeds support arts programming; not for kids under 14.
- Source: https://visitmanassas.org/event/factory-of-fear-outbreak-oct-15/

### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/5dzn9c/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-20:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Smithsonian's National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (38.9285936, -77.0485378)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $35.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat, kids, zoo, after-hours, costume
- About: The National Zoo's beloved family Halloween celebration opens the zoo after hours for three evenings of trick-or-treating at more than 25 treat stations. Costumed kids get a souvenir goodie bag, a kids dance party, a pumpkin patch photo op, and after-hours access to the Small Mammal House, Elephant Community Center and Reptile Discovery Center. Usually sells out.
- Source: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/events/boo-zoo

### [Soul Strolls: Becoming America](https://wknd.app/r/e7wv4t/soul-strolls-becoming-america)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.8819, -77.0007)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, cemetery, history, guided-tour, lantern-lit, theater
- About: Congressional Cemetery's annual lantern-lit twilight tours return with the 2026 theme Becoming America, marking the nation's 250th anniversary. Costumed interpreters bring the cemetery's residents to life in immersive performances as you walk the grounds after dark. Food truck, live music and drinks on the grounds; costumes encouraged. Rain or shine; times vary by tour date.
- Source: https://congressionalcemetery.org/soul-strolls/

### [Riversdale Harvest Fest](https://wknd.app/r/xvekuv/riversdale-harvest-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 (38.9602372, -76.9318385)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, scavenger-hunt, story-time, historic-site, family-friendly, free
- About: A free community fall day at the Riversdale Historic Site and Museum with seed-saving lessons from the site gardener, story time, and a family scavenger hunt with small prizes. Registration requested through the county parks site.
- Source: https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/riversdale-harvest-fest

### [Poolesville RocktoberFest](https://wknd.app/r/7pzzmw/poolesville-rocktoberfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837 (39.144644, -77.411148)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, oktoberfest, live-music, food-trucks, beer, family-friendly, outdoor
- About: Poolesville's annual fall festival at Whalen Commons with live music, local breweries, food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment on the town's central green. Community event hosted by the Town of Poolesville.
- Source: https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2103

### [Croydon Creep](https://wknd.app/r/e9pjnq/croydon-creep)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20851 (39.0876707, -77.1265572)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, nature-center, costumes, trick-or-treat, campfire, family-friendly, free
- About: Rockville's nature center Halloween night with games, treats, crafts, a magician, balloon twisters, and a campfire. Kids 5-12 can add a ticketed 30-minute non-spooky guided forest hike to meet friendly woodland creatures and collect goodies. Free; hike tickets $10 residents, $12 nonresidents. Costumes encouraged.
- Source: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar/events/croydon-creep/

### [Turkish Festival](https://wknd.app/r/pzsvat/turkish-festival)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC (38.891412, -77.015362)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, turkish, culture, food, music, dance, kids, bazaar, free
- About: The 24th annual Turkish Festival shuts down Pennsylvania Avenue for a free day of Turkish culture. Expect authentic kebabs, baklava and Turkish coffee, folk dance and live music, a bazaar of ceramics, jewelry and textiles, plus cultural exhibits and a kids tent with hands-on activities. Organized by the American Turkish Association of DC.
- Source: https://turkishfestival.org

### [Halloween on the Farm](https://wknd.app/r/9pysyh/halloween-on-the-farm)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon, VA 20171 (38.9378649, -77.4056735)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $12.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat, farm, animals, crafts
- About: Trick-or-treat on a working 1920s farm. Costumed kids visit farm animals, make crafts, play games, and tour the decorated farmhouse during one-hour timed sessions. Advance registration required; space is limited and walk-ins are not guaranteed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/halloween-farm/102326

### [A Taste of Gold Cup (Fauquier Free Clinic fundraiser)](https://wknd.app/r/dk6658/a-taste-of-gold-cup-fauquier-free-clinic-fundraiser)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:30-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Big Tent at Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198 (38.83061, -77.81056)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, drinks, live-music, outdoor, evening
- About: A Friday-evening fundraiser the night before the Gold Cup, pairing hunt-country restaurants and caterers with cocktails, dancing and live music. All proceeds go to the Fauquier Free Clinic.
- Source: http://vagoldcup.com/intl/news/2026-09-02/the-taste-of-gold-cup-benefiting-the-fauquier-free-clinic

### [Night of the Living Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/23vtuh/night-of-the-living-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Smithsonian's National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (38.9285936, -77.0485378)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $75.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, party, 21-plus, drinks, zoo, after-hours, costume
- About: The National Zoo's adults-only Halloween bash takes over the lower zoo after dark with unlimited drinks from pop-up bars, live music and DJs, roving entertainers, creepy Halloween scenes, tarot and zoostrology readings, and after-hours access to the Reptile Discovery Center and Great Cats exhibits. 21 and over; valid ID required.
- Source: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/events/night-living-zoo

### [Air & Scare at the Udvar-Hazy Center](https://wknd.app/r/a2k7ar/air-scare-at-the-udvar-hazy-center)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 (38.9108365, -77.4444613)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat, science, museum, space, costumes
- About: The Smithsonian's annual Halloween family day at the Udvar-Hazy Center, inside and out. Trick-or-treat stations with candy and snacks, creepy crafts and spooky science experiments, story times and puppet shows, Star Wars character photo ops, and a costume runway fashion show. Free, but timed tickets are required for the outdoor portion (reserve from Oct 1). Parking is $15. Costumes welcome; no masks for ages 16 and up.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/air-scare-2026

### [Adams Morgan Apple Festival](https://wknd.app/r/ky748f/adams-morgan-apple-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Front Steps of The LINE DC, 1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9228628, -77.0417385)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, apples, pie-contest, farmers-market, food, neighborhood, free
- About: Adams Morgan's annual fall favorite pairs an heirloom apple tasting from Licking Creek Bend Farm with a homemade apple pie baking contest judged by local leaders. Pie slices sell to benefit Platform of Hope. Free to attend, right by the Adams Morgan Farmers Market; contest slots filled the same day they opened.
- Source: https://adamsmorgan.com/events/signature-events/adams-morgan-apple-festival

### [International Gold Cup (89th running)](https://wknd.app/r/ncxj9u/international-gold-cup-89th-running)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198 (38.83061, -77.81056)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, outdoor, food, games
- About: The 89th International Gold Cup brings steeplechase racing to Great Meadow in The Plains: gates at 10, first race at noon. Between races expect tailgate contests, hat contests and dachshund races in peak foliage.
- Source: http://vagoldcup.com/intl/news/2026-07-27/2026-igc-tickets-no-on-sale

### [Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park](https://wknd.app/r/am79sz/ghost-town-at-burke-lake-park)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (38.7903844, -77.3263429)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat, train-ride, costumes, not-scary
- About: Fairfax County Park Authority's family-friendly Halloween weekend at Burke Lake Park. Come in costume for not-scary themed activity areas, the miniature train ride through the forest, carousel rides, crafts, and mini golf. One admission covers all activities; children under 2 are free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are cheaper than day-of.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burke-lake/ghost-town/102426

### [Family Spooky Disco](https://wknd.app/r/3egra9/family-spooky-disco)

- When: 2026-10-24 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017 (38.9303409, -76.9945876)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- Topics: fall, halloween, dance, kids, family, costume, dj
- About: Dance Place's intergenerational Halloween dance party in Brookland. A live DJ, snacks and party games get kids and grown-ups moving in costume for an afternoon of spooky season dancing. Costumes encouraged.
- Source: https://www.danceplace.org/performances-and-events/

### [Clifton Haunted Trail](https://wknd.app/r/skhvsf/clifton-haunted-trail)

- When: 2026-10-24 19:00-22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Clifton Town Park, 7154 Main Street, Clifton, VA 20124 (38.7793, -77.38708)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, outdoor
- About: The Clifton Haunted Trail runs one night only, winding a half-mile through the woods of historic Clifton with costumed characters. It nods to the Bunny Man Bridge legend; $20 advance, $25 at the gate.
- Source: https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/clifton-haunted-trail

### [DC Halloween Crawl](https://wknd.app/r/3z5u3z/dc-halloween-crawl)

- When: 2026-10-24 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Dupont Circle, Washington, DC (38.9109436, -77.0427259)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: meetup
- Topics: fall, halloween, bar-crawl, costume, dupont-circle, drinks, 21-plus
- About: Dupont Circle's annual Halloween bar crawl strings together more than ten neighborhood bars with cover-free entry, drink and food specials, a souvenir haunted mug, free event photos and the neighborhood's largest costume contest. 21 and over.
- Source: https://dchalloweencrawl.com/

### [51st Marine Corps Marathon](https://wknd.app/r/a92yst/51st-marine-corps-marathon)

- When: 2026-10-25 07:20 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Marine Corps War Memorial (finish), Arlington, VA (38.88904, -77.06791)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: race, outdoor
- About: The People's Marathon runs through Arlington and DC and finishes uphill at the Marine Corps War Memorial, where Marines hand you the medal. Boston qualifier passing the Pentagon, Kennedy Center and the Mall.
- Source: https://sunriserunco.com/race/marine-corps-marathon/

### [Del Ray Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/w2egx8/del-ray-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Mount Vernon Ave at E Bellefonte Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 (38.8222496, -77.0579428)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, halloween, parade, costumes, pets, community
- About: The 30th annual Del Ray Halloween Parade, named one of the 10 best Halloween parades in the country by USA Today. Costumed kids, parents, pets, and decorated strollers march down Mount Vernon Avenue to the Mount Vernon Rec Center field, ending with live music and award presentations for best pet costume, stroller, and decorated homes and businesses. Free to march or watch.
- Source: https://www.visitdelray.com/halloween/

### [39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race](https://wknd.app/r/bz5sz7/39th-annual-17th-street-high-heel-race)

- When: 2026-10-27 18:00-22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 17th Street NW between R and P Streets, Washington, DC (38.9156384, -77.0384802)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, halloween, drag, race, lgbtq, dupont-circle, free, parade
- About: DC's iconic 39th annual drag race on 17th Street, hosted by the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs. Hundreds of costumed drag queens, kings and community members sprint down 17th Street NW while thousands of spectators cheer from the sidewalks. Festivities and local drag entertainment run through the evening; free to watch.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/39th-annual-17th-street-high-heel-race-tickets-1998426186520

### [PumpkinPalooza](https://wknd.app/r/q2evh6/pumpkinpalooza)

- When: 2026-10-28 16:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC (38.9112429, -77.0022181)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkins, costume-parade, petting-zoo, movie, free, family
- About: NoMa's free annual Halloween celebration at Alethia Tanner Park. Pick a free pumpkin from the patch (one per person, while supplies last), catch live entertainment and a petting zoo, join the people-and-pets costume parade, and end the night with a movie screening. Rain date is October 29.
- Source: https://nomabid.org/annual-events/pumpkinpalooza/

### [80th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/nw9kgj/80th-annual-vienna-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-28 19:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Maple Avenue (Town of Vienna), Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90593, -77.25973)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Topics: halloween, parade, evening, outdoor, little-kids, stroller-ok
- About: Vienna's Halloween parade marches down Maple Avenue rain or shine for its 80th year, with floats, bands and animal entries. Costumed kids can march and grab free goodie bags at Caffi Field from 7:15.
- Source: https://www.viennava.gov/Town-Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Concerts-and-Events/Halloween-Parade

### [Hill-O-Ween](https://wknd.app/r/75q5du/hill-o-ween)

- When: 2026-10-30 16:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Eastern Market, 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.8865874, -76.9964703)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat, kids, eastern-market, free, block-party
- About: Capitol Hill's beloved block party in front of Eastern Market, running for more than 20 years. 7th Street SE closes to traffic for trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, a moon bounce park, face painting, photo booths, karaoke and a DJ-led spooky dance party. Free.
- Source: https://www.hilloweendc.com/

### [11th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride](https://wknd.app/r/zykxwr/11th-annual-tour-de-mount-vernon-community-bike-ride)

- When: 2026-10-31 08:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079 (38.69748, -77.25538)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $35.00
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, halloween, outdoor
- About: A community bike ride starting at the Workhouse Arts Center with 20- and 40-mile routes along the Potomac Banks' historic sites. Registration includes a ride bag, sweet potato chili lunch and a Halloween costume contest.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/tour-de-mount-vernon-2026

### [Nightmare in Navy Yard](https://wknd.app/r/9rd8ff/nightmare-in-navy-yard)

- When: 2026-10-31 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Supplyhouse, 200 Tingey St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.8748978, -77.0007859)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $66.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, party, dj, costume, open-bar, haunted
- About: DC's biggest Halloween party takes over Supplyhouse in Navy Yard for its 7th year. Three DJs across three dance floors, a five-hour open bar, themed cocktails, food trucks, and more than 50 animatronics and inflatables turn the venue into a nightmare scene. About 1,500 costumed guests expected.
- Source: https://nightmareinnavyyard.com/

### [Celebración Día de los Muertos at The Wharf](https://wknd.app/r/dr3wwb/celebracion-dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-wharf)

- When: 2026-11-01 15:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: District Pier, The Wharf, 760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8786883, -77.0237593)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, day-of-the-dead, mexican-culture, music, food, face-painting, procession, free, family
- About: The Wharf's Day of the Dead celebration fills District Pier with live cultural music, a community light procession, decorated ofrendas, sugar skull decorating, face painting, a life-sized sugar skull photo op, and Modelo beer gardens. Free to attend; pet friendly.
- Source: https://www.wharfdc.com/diadelosmuertos/

### [El Dia de los Muertos at the National Portrait Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/8rvfja/el-dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-national-portrait-gallery)

- When: 2026-11-01 17:00-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 800 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 (38.89832, -77.0231)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, hispanic-heritage, art, live-music, dance, evening, little-kids
- About: The Portrait Gallery's annual Dia de los Muertos fills the Kogod Courtyard with folk dance, music, workshops and family activities. After dark, artists project video art live onto the building from the MLK Library rooftop.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-dia-de-los-muertos-tickets-1999711845962

### [New Orchestra of Washington: Songs for the Departed (Dia de los Muertos)](https://wknd.app/r/f7newa/new-orchestra-of-washington-songs-for-the-departed-dia-de)

- When: 2026-11-01 19:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Theresa and Jane Lang Theatre, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.89998, -76.98722)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: cultural-heritage, hispanic-heritage, classical-music, evening, indoor
- About: A Dia de los Muertos program of Copland, Moncayo, Vaughan Williams, Revueltas, Ravel and Contreras with violinist Emma-Grace Kim. A pre-concert reception with fare, drinks and a silent auction supports music education.
- Source: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos/

### [DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival - Maryland Edition](https://wknd.app/r/fyd46g/dmv-chocolate-and-coffee-festival-maryland-edition)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Adventist Healthcare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20841 (39.1517752, -77.3118536)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, chocolate, coffee, food-festival, vendors, samples, indoor, shopping
- About: The Maryland edition of the DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival brings 150+ coffee roasters, chocolatiers, and gourmet food artisans to the Adventist Healthcare Fieldhouse for a weekend of sipping, sampling, and shopping. Stage presentations and classes included; many vendors offer free samples. $20 at the door, kids under 12 free. A portion of ticket sales supports WGTS 91.9 and a food drive.
- Source: https://www.dmvchocolateandcoffee.com/event-details-registration/2026-maryland-dmv-chocolate-and-coffee-festival

### [Color & Cultura: Dia de Muertos Sip and Paint](https://wknd.app/r/4vjqx2/color-cultura-dia-de-muertos-sip-and-paint)

- When: 2026-11-07 19:00-22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Columbus Grill, 8349 Centreville Rd, Manassas, VA 20111 (38.7755808, -77.45106)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, dia-de-los-muertos, painting, nightlife, mexican-culture
- About: An evening celebrating Dia de Muertos at Columbus Grill in Manassas. The night pairs guided sip-and-paint with lowrider culture, music, and community, with one drink included in the ticket. Presented by Color & Cultura.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/color-cultura-dia-de-muertos-sip-and-paint-tickets-2002108251676

### [National Veterans Parade](https://wknd.app/r/83ej6e/national-veterans-parade)

- When: 2026-11-08 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (38.89208, -77.02593)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: parade, history, outdoor
- About: The National Veterans Parade steps off along Constitution Avenue near the National Archives, kicking off Veterans Day week in the capital. A marching-band field show on the Mall runs the day before.
- Source: https://usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/veterans-day-2026-events-across-the-country-honor-those-who-served/

### [National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery](https://wknd.app/r/tc77ks/national-veterans-day-observance-at-arlington-national)

- When: 2026-11-11 11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA (38.88126, -77.07261)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: history, outdoor
- About: The 66th annual observance opens with a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 11 am, followed by a VA ceremony in Memorial Amphitheater. Free; arrive by 9:30.
- Source: https://usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/veterans-day-2026-events-across-the-country-honor-those-who-served/

### [Bulldog 5K Turkey Trot](https://wknd.app/r/mgr3ht/bulldog-5k-turkey-trot)

- When: 2026-11-14 08:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Blessed Sacrament School, 5841 Chevy Chase Parkway NW, Washington, DC (38.96788, -77.07547)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: race, thanksgiving, outdoor
- About: A neighborhood-scale 5K in Chevy Chase two weeks before Thanksgiving, stepping off from Blessed Sacrament School. A low-key alternative to the big Thanksgiving-morning races.
- Source: https://www.thecapitalrunner.com/news/dmv-turkey-trots-2026

### [LoCo Cider Fest at Great Country Farms](https://wknd.app/r/nmukrh/loco-cider-fest-at-great-country-farms)

- When: 2026-11-14 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, cider, drinks, food, live-music, farm, outdoor
- About: LoCo Cider Fest kicks off Virginia Cider Week at Great Country Farms with tastings from Loudoun cideries, live music, cider pressing demos and food. Tickets include eight tastings, a souvenir glass and farm access.
- Source: http://greatcountryfarms.com/loco-cider-fest/

### [Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade](https://wknd.app/r/tb7s5a/montgomery-county-thanksgiving-parade)

- When: 2026-11-21 10:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Downtown Silver Spring, Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD (38.99684, -77.02543)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: parade, thanksgiving, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Downtown Silver Spring's annual Thanksgiving parade steps off at Ellsworth and Fenton with floats, marching bands, 12-foot inflatable turkeys and multicultural dance groups. Santa closes the route.
- Source: https://silverspringdowntown.com/events/thanksgiving-parade

### [Alexandria Cider Festival at Lloyd House](https://wknd.app/r/aafugz/alexandria-cider-festival-at-lloyd-house)

- When: 2026-11-21 13:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lloyd House, 220 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8072, -77.0467)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $50.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, cider, drinks, history, live-music, food, outdoor
- About: Virginia cider makers pour on the grounds of historic Lloyd House during Virginia Cider Week, with live music and tavern games. 21 and over only; proceeds benefit Historic Alexandria museums.
- Source: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=63350

### [SOME's Trot for Hunger](https://wknd.app/r/md7nqa/somes-trot-for-hunger)

- When: 2026-11-26 07:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89642, -77.03067)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $65.00
- Category: sports
- Topics: race, thanksgiving, outdoor, little-kids
- About: A Thanksgiving-morning charity 5K at Freedom Plaza plus a Little Turkey 1-miler for kids, a pet costume contest and a finisher festival. Proceeds support So Others Might Eat; register online ahead.
- Source: https://trotforhunger.org/

### [Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler](https://wknd.app/r/f2rpzz/alexandria-turkey-trot-5-miler)

- When: 2026-11-26 09:00-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301 (38.81576, -77.05522)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: sports
- Topics: thanksgiving, race, outdoor
- About: DC Road Runners' flat, fast USATF-certified 5-miler through Del Ray on Thanksgiving morning. It supports ALIVE!, which fights food and housing insecurity in Alexandria; pets and strollers get a dedicated start.
- Source: https://dcroadrunners.org/event/alexandria-turkey-trot/