# Events near your area

> Today, Saturday, October 17. All ages. Within 25 km of your area. Races and other plan-ahead events are left out: https://wknd.app/l/nova-races.md.

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### [250 Festival](https://wknd.app/r/8qu5w6/250-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9982 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99855, -77.29206)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: anniversary, live-music, family-friendly, community
- About: Special 250 Celebration in Great Falls village with Hello Cleveland and Radio Vinyl on the big stage behind the Post Office.
- Source: https://celebrategreatfalls.org/events
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [PFF Walk](https://wknd.app/r/hq4np8/pff-walk)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745 (38.78559, -77.01637)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: civic
- Topics: charity, walk, waterfront, community, fundraiser
- About: The PFF Walk at National Harbor raises funds and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation along Spirit Park and the Harbor Trail.
- Source: https://www.nationalharbor.com/events/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [DC Wine Fest Fall Edition](https://wknd.app/r/vufzv2/dc-wine-fest-fall-edition)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Dock 5 at Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.90861, -76.997405)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $61.00
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, tasting, union-market
- About: Multi-session wine tasting at Dock 5 at Union Market with wineries pouring samples; early admission available. 21 and over. Session times not listed on the organizer site.
- Source: https://www.dcwinefest.com/
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [KIDS Yard Sale, McLean VA](https://wknd.app/r/345pb9/kids-yard-sale-mclean-va)

- When: 2026-10-17 08:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 6600 Mulroy St, McLean, VA 22101 (38.91378, -77.17036)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- Topics: garage-sale
- About: Kids yard sale at 6600 Mulroy Street in McLean on Saturday October 17, 8am to 1pm, with childrens clothing, books, toys and toy storage.
- Source: https://garagesalefinder.com/s/N9Ipa/6600-mulroy-st-mc-lean-va-22101
- Feed: [Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales](https://wknd.app/f/jwngc9/northern-virginia-garage-sales-and-estate-sales)

### [Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique & Artisan Market – October 17](https://wknd.app/r/r942za/mount-vernon-vintage-antique-artisan-market-october-17)

- When: 2026-10-17 08:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #219, 8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 (38.72079, -77.06059)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: vintage-markets, antiques, artisan-market, collectibles, alexandria
- About: Third-Saturday community market hosted by Mt. Vernon Lodge #219, inside and outside the lodge. Up to 45 vendors: antiques, vintage, collectibles, coins, stamps, glassware, clothes, and handmade goods. A Sotheby's-trained appraiser offers $15 verbal appraisals. Free browsing; proceeds fund college scholarships.
- Source: https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/events/mount-vernon-vintage-antique-artisan-market-0/
- Feed: [NoVA Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets](https://wknd.app/f/dy3u8k/nova-antique-vintage-flea-markets)

### [Shatterproof Walk DC](https://wknd.app/r/ug9uyj/shatterproof-walk-dc)

- When: 2026-10-17 08:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.87923, -77.02392)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: civic
- Topics: charity, walk, waterfront, community, addiction-awareness
- About: Join the Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction at The Wharf to raise awareness and support for people and families impacted by addiction.
- Source: https://www.wharfdc.com/upcoming-events/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The Big Build: Build-a-Reader with the Book Bike](https://wknd.app/r/37744u/the-big-build-build-a-reader-with-the-book-bike)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8977549, -77.0175512)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: building, stem, big-build
- About: Library outreach at the National Building Museum's Big Build festival.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Charles Houston Kiddie Cabaret (ages 1–5)](https://wknd.app/r/9j94qk/charles-houston-kiddie-cabaret-ages-1-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8127166, -77.0483816)
- Ages: 1 to 5
- Price: $6.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: dance
- About: Dress-up dance party for ages 1–5 with kiddie tunes, lunch, and activities; child must attend with a parent/guardian. $6.
- Source: https://www.alexandriava.gov/rpca/rpca-community-activities
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The Big Build](https://wknd.app/r/e7wezy/the-big-build)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8977549, -77.0175512)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: building, stem, architecture
- About: Featured building festival at the National Building Museum.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/the-big-build/20075193/2026-10-17T10
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Mason District Art Festival, Annandale](https://wknd.app/r/g5whje/mason-district-art-festival-annandale)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 (38.8321893, -77.193038)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: art, festival, family, performance
- About: Second annual community art festival in downtown Annandale with more than 50 local and regional artists, hands-on artmaking booths, and a performance stage with music, dance, comedy, and theater. Free, rain or shine.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mason-district-art-festival-tickets-2002679196387
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Kingman Island Friends and Family Day](https://wknd.app/r/tjps6n/kingman-island-friends-and-family-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1005 Oklahoma Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.89549, -76.97219)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: outdoors, anacostia-river, nature, boat-tours, scavenger-hunt, free
- About: Sixth annual free family day on Kingman and Heritage Islands celebrating the Anacostia River with boat tours, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and an all-ages clothing swap.
- Source: https://www.kingmanisland.com
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Down Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group](https://wknd.app/r/7eqa96/down-syndrome-and-friends-community-play-group)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-12:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20011 (38.9551575, -76.9996081)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: play-group, accessibility, disabilities
- About: Play, reading, and resources for families of kids with disabilities.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Storytime + Stay and Play](https://wknd.app/r/bcqcak/family-storytime-stay-and-play)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 (39.112695, -77.0873319)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, family, play
- About: Saturday family storytime followed by stay and play.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5](https://wknd.app/r/d5vjd6/ready-2-read-storytime-ages-3-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (38.9693531, -76.9496305)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, preschool
- About: Stories, songs, and fingerplays for preschoolers.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5](https://wknd.app/r/ht9aq9/ready-2-read-storytime-ages-3-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4820 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710 (38.9397103, -76.934656)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, preschool
- About: Preschool storytime with stories, songs, and fingerplays.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Day: BFF, Ben Franklin Forever](https://wknd.app/r/vsfmer/family-day-bff-ben-franklin-forever)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-15:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540 (38.88681, -77.00473)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: library, history, ben-franklin, america-250, crafts, free
- About: Free Library of Congress Family Day honoring Ben Franklin as part of the America 250 commemoration, with hands-on activities and a visit from Franklin himself.
- Source: https://www.loc.gov
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [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
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5](https://wknd.app/r/3pv3y9/ready-2-read-storytime-ages-3-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (38.9622974, -76.8826362)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, preschool
- About: Stories, songs, and fingerplays for preschoolers.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The 9th Street Quartet Performs Ady's American Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/jn7sqz/the-9th-street-quartet-performs-adys-american-adventure)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: music, quartet, family, performance
- About: Family-friendly string quartet performance at Great Falls Library.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16838252
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Science Playtime for Kids Ages 2-5](https://wknd.app/r/spess5/science-playtime-for-kids-ages-2-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1759 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC (38.92388, -77.04157)
- Ages: 2 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: science, playtime, hands-on, toddlers
- About: Hands-on science playtime at Because Science designed for children ages 2 to 5.
- Source: https://admodc.org/events/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [NMAAHC Kids Book Day](https://wknd.app/r/tph8qy/nmaahc-kids-book-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8911, -77.03274)
- Ages: 4 to 8
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: books, storytime, museum, reading, free
- About: Free NMAAHC Kids Book Day celebrating the children's book 123 I Like You and Me with activities, games, and hands-on explorations for ages 4 to 8.
- Source: https://nmaahc.si.edu
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Story Time at the National Museum of the American Indian](https://wknd.app/r/ev3ucy/story-time-at-the-national-museum-of-the-american-indian)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:15-12:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: story-time, native-culture, craft
- About: Free interactive story time with a children's book by a Native author or illustrator, plus hands-on objects and a craft for ages 3-9.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Vienna Gold Coins, Vienna VA](https://wknd.app/r/yph6be/vienna-gold-coins-vienna-va)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:30-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 386 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90697, -77.25886)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- Topics: estate-sale
- About: Estate sale at 386 Maple Avenue East in Vienna on Friday October 16 and Saturday October 17, 11:30am to 4pm, with gold coins, antiques, jewelry and collectibles at an offsite warehouse.
- Source: https://www.estatesales.net/VA/Vienna/22180/5121642
- Feed: [Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales](https://wknd.app/f/jwngc9/northern-virginia-garage-sales-and-estate-sales)

### [Music in the Circle: Fall 2026 Concert Series](https://wknd.app/r/t55bty/music-in-the-circle-fall-2026-concert-series)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Dupont Circle, Washington, DC (38.9112, -77.04435)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: outdoor, live-music
- About: Outdoor fall concert series in Dupont Circle park.
- Source: https://dupontcirclebid.org/do/music-in-the-circle-fall-2026-concert-series
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Olive Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/wd957f/olive-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jerusalem Fund (38.89873, -77.05259)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: meetup
- Topics: palestinian-culture, festival, music, food
- About: Day of Palestinian music, exhibits, performances, and children's activities at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Avenue NW: a choir singing traditional Palestinian folk songs, children's storytime, a souq market, a dabke performance, poetry, an exhibit on the festival the Fund has hosted since 1977, and traditional olive harvest activities. Free.
- Source: https://allevents.in/washington/olive-harvest-festival/100002002176198908
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Let's Build!](https://wknd.app/r/zp3g5x/lets-build)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5001 Central Avenue SE, Washington, DC (38.8889543, -76.9295591)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: lego, building
- About: Build with Legos and blocks.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Carillon Recital](https://wknd.app/r/ajbdrm/carillon-recital)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:30-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 (38.93059, -77.07083)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: carillon, bells
- About: Free Saturday carillon recital on the Cathedral grounds.
- Source: https://cathedral.org/calendar/carillon-recital-72/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Shipgarten Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival](https://wknd.app/r/5ebjgw/shipgarten-oktoberfest-renaissance-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Shipgarten, 7581 Colshire Dr, McLean, VA 22102 (38.9227231, -77.2075752)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: beer, oktoberfest, renaissance
- About: Oktoberfest with a Renaissance theme at Shipgarten's beer garden: German beers, food, live entertainment, and themed activities. Free entry.
- Source: https://shipgarten.com/event/oktoberfest-renaissance-festival-at-shipgarten/
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [MindMoments: Brain Health for Kids](https://wknd.app/r/8cmje3/mindmoments-brain-health-for-kids)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 (38.9069, -77.20643)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Category: class
- Topics: health, brain, wellness
- About: Kids brain-health and wellness workshop at Tysons-Pimmit Library.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17490149
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Look, Learn, Create: Water's Edge for Families](https://wknd.app/r/swjys4/look-learn-create-waters-edge-for-families)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:15-14:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 4 to 10
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art-tour, art-making, native-culture
- About: Free family-friendly tour of the Water's Edge exhibition with guided discussion and a take-home water-inspired art activity for ages 4-10.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Global Conversations: Korean Culture and the Power of Cultural Diplomacy](https://wknd.app/r/ghukc6/global-conversations-korean-culture-and-the-power-of)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: korean-culture, cultural-diplomacy, conversation
- About: Fireside conversation on Korean culture and cultural diplomacy with former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Ambassador of Korea to the US Kang Kyung-wha, moderated by NMAA director Chase Robinson. In person in the Meyer Auditorium and online. Free with registration.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-conversations-korean-culture-and-the-power-of-cultural-diplomacy-tickets-2000657006964?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Gallery Talk: Observer, The Street Photographs of Norman S. Carr](https://wknd.app/r/hzu54d/gallery-talk-observer-the-street-photographs-of-norman-s)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (38.93909, -77.08842)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, indoor
- About: One-time gallery talk on Norman S. Carr's fall exhibition of urban street photographs, part of the AU Museum's fall 2026 season. Free; galleries open 11am-4pm.
- Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/index.cfm
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Watson Adventures' Wizard School Scavenger Hunt](https://wknd.app/r/qj7sde/watson-adventures-wizard-school-scavenger-hunt)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.89124, -77.01663)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: scavenger-hunt, wizard, art
- About: Wizard-school themed scavenger hunt at the National Gallery of Art.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/watson-adventures-wizard-school-scavenger-hunt/20086451/2026-10-17T14
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### [The Next Chapter: Art from Vietnam at CreeMos Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/8ct2md/the-next-chapter-art-from-vietnam-at-creemos-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: CreeMos Gallery, 7000 Carroll Ave, Takoma, MD 20912 (38.9749149, -77.0123378)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: art, exhibition, sound-bath, dinner, vietnamese-art, takoma-park
- About: One-evening event at CreeMos Gallery in Takoma Park pairing The Next Chapter: Art from Vietnam, an exhibition of Vietnamese art and culture, with a meditative sound bath and a Vietnamese dinner. Saturday, October 17, 3 to 6 pm. Ages 18 and up.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creemos-gallery-art-exhibition-sound-bath-dinner-tickets-2002308986078
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### [Day at the J](https://wknd.app/r/gm5uy3/day-at-the-j)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 (38.91089, -77.03595)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: family-day, open-house, family-program
- About: Open family afternoon at the J with activities for all ages.
- Source: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/day-at-the-j-oct1826/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Study Session + Essentials](https://wknd.app/r/jrse9x/study-session-essentials)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:30-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 13 to 18
- Category: kids
- Topics: study, teens
- About: Quiet teen study session with free supplies and snacks.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15738018
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [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/
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [The Palm's 100th Anniversary Wine Dinner - Tysons](https://wknd.app/r/rc2svz/the-palms-100th-anniversary-wine-dinner-tysons)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Palm - Tysons, 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.923964, -77.222823)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $192.60
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, wine-dinner, italian-wine, napa
- About: Five-course anniversary dinner at The Palm pairing Italian and Napa wines (Marchese Antinori, Stag's Leap) with signature dishes. $192.60 including tax and gratuity.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-palms-100th-anniversary-wine-dinner-tysons-tickets-1997196766291
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Urgent: Foreigner Tribute at State Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/j2jftw/urgent-foreigner-tribute-at-state-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-17 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046 (38.8829153, -77.1696986)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $17.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, tribute
- About: Urgent recreates the arena-rock anthems of Foreigner, from Cold as Ice to I Want to Know What Love Is, at the State Theatre. Tickets from about $17. 8 PM.
- Source: http://thestatetheatre.com/events/e2471.xml
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### [The Residents: Eskimo Live at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/3xbwtt/the-residents-eskimo-live-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-17 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, experimental
- About: Avant-garde art rock collective The Residents perform their Eskimo Live show, a staging of their 1979 concept album, as a late-night 9:30 Club set. Expect costumes, surreal visuals, and the group's trademark anonymous theatricality. Doors 10 PM.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-residents-eskimo-live
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### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/mzn8t9/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Smithsonian National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (38.929791, -77.049891)
- Ages: 0 to 99
- Price: $35.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, animals
- About: Evening Halloween trick-or-treating and after-hours animal viewing at the National Zoo. Costumes welcome; tickets typically around $35.
- Source: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/events/boo-zoo
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [High End and Mid Range Furniture Liquidation Sale, Fairfax VA](https://wknd.app/r/38xpge/high-end-and-mid-range-furniture-liquidation-sale-fairfax-va)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 8300 Merrifield Ave Suite 2, Fairfax, VA 22031 (38.87808, -77.23115)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- Topics: estate-sale
- About: Furniture liquidation sale at 8300 Merrifield Avenue Suite 2 in Fairfax, Friday October 16 through Sunday October 18, 10am to 5pm, with designer and mid-range furniture, decor and lighting.
- Source: https://www.estatesales.net/VA/Fairfax/22031/5121723
- Feed: [Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales](https://wknd.app/f/jwngc9/northern-virginia-garage-sales-and-estate-sales)

### [Great Falls Studios Annual Studio Tour](https://wknd.app/r/49puhu/great-falls-studios-annual-studio-tour)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.9981653, -77.2883157)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, open-studios, studio-tour
- About: Annual self-guided driving tour of private artist studios across Great Falls. Visit painters, potters, photographers, jewelers, and sculptors in their own workspaces, from converted barns to home studios. Free and open to the public.
- Source: https://www.greatfallsstudios.com/events
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Vast, Vibrant and Valuable in Vienna, Vienna VA](https://wknd.app/r/hbefe5/vast-vibrant-and-valuable-in-vienna-vienna-va)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 2210 Loch Lomond Dr, Vienna, VA 22181 (38.90727, -77.28417)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- Topics: estate-sale
- About: Four-day estate sale at 2210 Loch Lomond Drive in Vienna, running Friday October 16 through Sunday October 18 this weekend, 10am to 3pm each day, with clothing, collectibles and household goods.
- Source: https://www.estatesales.net/VA/Vienna/22181/5115612
- Feed: [Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales](https://wknd.app/f/jwngc9/northern-virginia-garage-sales-and-estate-sales)

### [The Pottery House - A Home Well Loved, McLean VA](https://wknd.app/r/thktpe/the-pottery-house-a-home-well-loved-mclean-va)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 7218 Evans Mill Rd, McLean, VA 22101 (38.93449, -77.19447)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- Topics: estate-sale
- About: Estate sale at 7218 Evans Mill Road in McLean, Friday October 16 through Sunday October 18, 10am to 3pm each day, with pottery, furniture, art and home goods.
- Source: https://garagesalefinder.com/s/N9zNN/7218-evans-mill-rd-mc-lean-va-22101
- Feed: [Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales](https://wknd.app/f/jwngc9/northern-virginia-garage-sales-and-estate-sales)

### [CHEVY CHASE NW DC Overflowing With Top-Tier Designer Clothing](https://wknd.app/r/uqrpxw/chevy-chase-nw-dc-overflowing-with-top-tier-designer)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 3723 Ingomar Street, Washington, DC 20016 (38.95856, -77.0739)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- Topics: estate-sale
- About: Chevy Chase estate sale with a large selection of top-tier designer clothing, plus furniture, cookware, stemware, jewelry, shoes and books throughout the home.
- Source: https://www.estatesales.net/DC/Washington/20016/5112117
- Feed: [Washington DC estate and garage sales](https://wknd.app/f/4xhwca/washington-dc-estate-and-garage-sales)

### [Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical](https://wknd.app/r/xwywkr/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-the-musical)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98981, -77.09966)
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Price: $16.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: musical, theater, books, puppets, alphabet
- About: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is a joy-filled celebration of letters, words, and imagination with puppets, lively dancing, and audience interaction.
- Source: https://imaginationstage.org
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Vienna Coin & Stamp Show](https://wknd.app/r/y9n2ve/vienna-coin-stamp-show)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St SE, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90082, -77.26033)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: sale
- Topics: coins, currency, stamps, tokens, numismatics, kids-program
- About: Free admission coin and stamp show at the Vienna Community Center, with coins and currency, stamps, tokens, and collectibles. Young numismatists program Saturday 11 AM to noon, door prizes, snack bar. Contact Lorne Lavertu, 703-559-1111.
- Source: https://www.CoinShows-USA.com/Vienna-Quarterly-Coin-Stamp-Show
- Feed: [DMV Collectible Shows](https://wknd.app/f/vd3qgy/dmv-collectible-shows)

### [Moonshot Studio](https://wknd.app/r/92p9yt/moonshot-studio)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566 (38.89592, -77.05572)
- Ages: 5 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art-making, drop-in, family, free
- About: Weekend hands-on art-making at the REACH celebrating creativity and the artist in everyone.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/free/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Pyramid Atlantic Print-O-Rama](https://wknd.app/r/fgafqa/pyramid-atlantic-print-o-rama)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 (38.9526872, -76.9411079)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: art, festival, printmaking, print-fair, live-music, hyattsville, workshops
- About: Four-day printmaking festival at Pyramid Atlantic in Hyattsville: screenprinting and woodcut demos, the Outlaw Printmakers MMXXVI exhibition opening with live rock and roll, a free Saturday print fair with 15 printmakers, and hands-on printmaking demos. Thursday evening workshops are ticketed; the Friday reception and Saturday fair are free.
- Source: https://pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/print-o-rama/
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

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