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Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Friday evening5pKing Bullfrog Hoppy Hour 20266:30pAlsace: Pinot Gris World WineTasting & Dinner7pNight of the Living Zoo7pHelado Negro at Black Cat7:30pToad the Wet Sprocket: Acoustic Tour at Capital One Hall8pYeison Landero2 more
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Friday evening7pHalloween Screening: Train to Busan7:30pArt Garfunkel at Capital One Hall8pBoy Harsher at Howard Theatre9pThe Legwarmers 80s Halloween at State Theatre
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Friday evening7pScreening of Award-Winning Documentary FABRIC and Q&A7pAustrian Embassy Viennese Ball: Live Orchestra, Dinner, Dessert and Dance
Saturday
8aFalls Church Farmers Market8aVienna Farmers Market9aSat SunFlea Market at Eastern Market9aFRESHFARM Cesar Chavez Farm Stand9aFRESHFARM Cleveland Park Farmers Marketall 23
9aFRESHFARM Columbia Heights Saturday Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM H Street NE Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM Monroe Street Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM Uptown Farmers Market9aHalf Street Central Farmers Market10aFRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand10aFRESHFARM Anacostia Community Museum Farm Stand10aFRESHFARM THEARC Farm Stand10aGreat Falls Farmers Market10aTakoma Park Flea & Art Market10aWatkins Park Farmers Market11aSat SunMoonshot Studio12pSat SunIntersections | Realism & Abstraction at Gallery B12pSat SunThe Catrinas are Coming: Mexican Cartoneria Workshop1pSat SunA River is Alive: Paintings by Pat Silbert1pSat SunSpotlight Talks at the Phillips Collection2:30pTeen Studio: Partner Up!Open all season (Not) Strictly Painting 15 at McLean Project for the Arts, Ahn Chang-Hong: noon-mool, Assembly 2026: Dusk in the Dawnland at MoCA Arlington, Assembly 2026: New South, Ground Truth at MoCA Arlington, Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, Carlotta Corpron: Light Is a Plastic Medium
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, Carnival of Curiosities at Del Ray Artisans, Out of Bounds, Outlaw Printmakers MMXXVI at Pyramid Atlantic, Remember Me: Picturing African Americans in Early Photography, Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California, Washington Glass School: 25 Years of Glass & Community, Wayson R. Jones: Color/Slash/Field, Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of StillnessSaturday, October 17
8am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
ViennaProducer-only Saturday farmers market with weekly live musicians and free dog-sitting at the manager's tent; market fees fund Optimist Club kids' programs in Vienna and Oakton.From Northern Virginia family events
8am to 2pmFree
Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #219Third-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.From NoVA Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
8am to 1pm
WashingtonJoin the Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction at The Wharf to raise awareness and support for people and families impacted by addiction.From Washington DC family events
8am and 9am, every SaturdayFree
City Hall parking lotAward-winning year-round Saturday farmers market in the City Hall parking lot in Falls Church, with 50+ vendors plus a monthly Chef Series; no ZIP listed on the event page.From Northern Virginia family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday market in the family-centric Uptown neighborhood connecting local producers of fruits, vegetables, meats, and breads.From Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday farm stand outside Cesar Chavez High School in the Parkside neighborhood with fresh local produce.From Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday market on the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza with a diverse vendor roster selling produce, baked goods, cheese, dairy, and authentic Mexican food.From Washington DC family events
9am to 12:30pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonYear-round Saturday market on 13th Street NE between H and I Streets with produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, coffee, flowers, and community seating.From Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonBustling Saturday neighborhood market with local produce, meats, prepared foods, and on-site compost collection.From Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday market in Brookland's Arts Walk Plaza near the CUA metro stop with local farmers, specialty food producers, and nearby artist studios.From Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday morning neighborhood market next to Milian Park with produce, orchard fruit, grass-fed meats, baked goods, coffee, and prepared foods.From Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every Saturday
WashingtonA weekly Saturday farmers market near Nationals Park with 30-plus local produce and food vendors, running May through December.From Washington DC family events
9am to 4pm, through Oct 18Free
Eastern MarketOver 40 years on Capitol Hill: the Flea Market at Eastern Market runs every Saturday and Sunday year-round, 9am-4pm. Antiques, vintage, locally-made arts and crafts, and ethically imported goods. Free admission.From DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
Upper MarlboroWeekly Saturday market at Watkins Regional Park's Urban Farm Incubator selling produce grown on-site by ten emerging farm businesses.From Washington DC family events
10am to 1:30pm, every SaturdayFree
Great FallsYear-round Saturday farmers market with local produce, meats, baked goods, and plants in the heart of Great Falls village.From Northern Virginia family events
10am to 3pmFree
AnnandaleSecond 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.From Art events in the DMV
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday farm stand at the Anacostia Community Museum bringing fresh local produce to Ward 8 in partnership with the Smithsonian.From Washington DC family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonSaturday farm stand at THEARC offering fresh local produce from Mid-Atlantic farmers, also a Market Share pickup site.From Washington DC family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonFree-to-attend Saturday farm stand on the Anacostia Community Museum's outdoor plaza with local produce sold direct to consumers.From Washington DC family events
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Great FallsAnnual 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.From Art events in the DMV
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Vienna Community CenterFree 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.From DMV Collectible Shows
10am to 6pm, through Oct 18
Pyramid Atlantic Art CenterExhibition by the Outlaw Printmakers collective, opening during Print-O-Rama weekend (reception Friday, October 16, 7 to 9 pm). Print work on view in Pyramid Atlantic's Helen C. Frederick Gallery in Hyattsville. Gallery open Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 to 8, Fridays through Sundays 10 to 6.From Art events in the DMV
10:30 to 11:30am, every SaturdayFree
LandoverFree outdoor family Zumba class with easy-to-follow dance moves to upbeat music, open to ages 6 and up at Columbia Park Community Center.From Washington DC family events
10:30am to 2pmFree
Riversdale Historic Site & MuseumA 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.From Fall events in DC
11am to 12pm
Great FallsFamily-friendly string quartet performance at Great Falls Library.From Northern Virginia family events
11am to 1pm, one of 4 dates
WashingtonA guided walking tour of the murals and public art across the Union Market District.From Washington DC family events
11am to 4:30pm, through Oct 18Free
WashingtonWeekend hands-on art-making at the REACH celebrating creativity and the artist in everyone.From Washington DC family events
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18Free
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts CenterMajor exhibition of Korean contemporary artist Ahn Chang-Hong at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, Sep 5 through Dec 6. Museum open Tue-Sun 11 AM to 4 PM; free admission.From DMV cultural events
12 to 3pm, every Saturday
WashingtonOutdoor fall concert series in Dupont Circle park.From Washington DC family events
12 to 5pmFree
Jerusalem FundDay 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.From DMV cultural events
12 to 4pm, through Oct 18$400
Mexican Cultural Institute DCArtist Ana Elisa Romo leads an eight-session, hands-on workshop in Mexican cartoneria (papier-mache folk art) at the Mexican Cultural Institute. Two tracks: Tue/Thu evenings or Sat/Sun afternoons. Finished Catrinas join the Institute's Day of the Dead Open House exhibition. $400 for all eight sessions.From DMV cultural events
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
Pyramid Atlantic Art CenterFour-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.From Art events in the DMV
12:30 to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonFree Saturday carillon recital on the Cathedral grounds.From Washington DC family events
1 to 6pmFree
ShipgartenOktoberfest with a Renaissance theme at Shipgarten's beer garden: German beers, food, live entertainment, and themed activities. Free entry.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
1 to 6pm, through Oct 18
Waverly Street GallerySolo paintings by Pat Silbert celebrating the Potomac River and the sacred value of the natural world. The work responds to Robert Macfarlane's book Is a River Alive with an emphatic yes. At the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda; reception Friday, October 2. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.From Art events in the DMV
1 to 1:45pm, through Oct 18Free
WashingtonFree 15-minute Spotlight Talks by a Phillips educator on a work from the permanent collection or a special exhibition; no reservations required.From Washington DC family events
2 to 3pmFree
Meyer AuditoriumFireside 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.From DMV cultural events
2 to 10:15pm, through Oct 18$18
McLeanA laugh-out-loud musical comedy about Wednesday Addams falling for a perfectly normal young man.From Washington DC family events
2 to 3pm, through Oct 18Free
WashingtonGuided tours of the National Gallery Sculpture Garden.From Washington DC family events
2:30 to 4:30pm, every SaturdayFree
WashingtonFree drop-in art-making for teens ages 13-19 painting portraits in pairs inspired by Aliza Nisenbaum.From Washington DC family events
3 to 6pm
CreeMos GalleryOne-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.From Art events in the DMV
3:30 to 5pm
Great FallsQuiet teen study session with free supplies and snacks.From Northern Virginia family events
6 to 9pm$192.60
The Palm - TysonsFive-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.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
8pm$17
State TheatreUrgent 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.From Live music in the DMV
10pm
WashingtonAvant-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.From Live music in the DMV
All dayFree
Great FallsSpecial 250 Celebration in Great Falls village with Hello Cleveland and Radio Vinyl on the big stage behind the Post Office.From Northern Virginia family events
All day
National HarborThe PFF Walk at National Harbor raises funds and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation along Spirit Park and the Harbor Trail.From Washington DC family events
All day, through Oct 17$40
Congressional CemeteryCongressional 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.From Fall events in DC
All day, through Oct 17$61
Dock 5 at Union MarketMulti-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.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
10am to 9pm, through Oct 23
WashingtonGeorgetown Cupcake is serving Halloween-themed cupcakes daily through October 31 for spooky season.From Washington DC family events
All day, through Oct 31Free
Del Ray Artisans GalleryCarnival and circus themed group exhibition at Del Ray Artisans, from fun foods and games to haunted oddities. Opens with a reception on October 2 and closes with a masquerade party and People's Choice award on October 30. Free, donations appreciated.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Oct 31
Brentwood Arts ExchangeAnniversary exhibition celebrating 25 years of the Washington Glass School: founders, resident artists, instructors and alumni showing sculpture, installation, public art and architectural glass. On view at the Brentwood Arts Exchange in the Gateway Arts District through October 31.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Oct 31
Brentwood Arts ExchangeSolo exhibition by Wayson R. Jones of paintings built from pumice gel and Flashe on wood panel. Color-driven abstract work by the DC-area artist, on view at the Brentwood Arts Exchange in the Gateway Arts District through October 31.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Nov 7
McLean Community CenterThe 15th iteration of MPA's juried biennial celebrating painting and works related to painting, featuring dozens of mid-Atlantic artists across media. On view in the Emerson and Atrium Galleries at the McLean Community Center, with a Tea and Talk on October 21.From Art events in the DMV
10am to 5:30pm, through Dec 24Free
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenA long-overdue survey of American abstract photographer Carlotta Corpron (1901-1988), whose experiments with light, form, and photographic technology helped establish photography as fine art. The show traces six bodies of work made in Texas from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, from nature studies to light drawings, anchored by 48 recent gifts from collector Herbert Lust.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Dec 31Free
The Kreeger MuseumSeven Hamiltonian Artists alumni show painting, photography, sculpture, video, and installation at the Kreeger Museum, alongside boundary-pushing works from the museum's permanent collection by Sam Gilliam, Frank Stella, Simmie Knox, and William Christenberry. Curated by Anisa Olufemi and presented under The Collaborative, the Kreeger's program supporting Washington-area artists.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 17
National Museum of Women in the ArtsThe East Coast debut of a touring exhibition of twentieth-century African American quilts made in California, tracing how migration west shaped a distinct quilting tradition. An NMWA presentation that opened September 18 and runs into the new year.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 24
Museum of Contemporary Art ArlingtonFive artists with deep ties to Maine's Penobscot Bay coast work across sculpture, textiles, video, and photography. The show traces environmental change and creative resourcefulness along the rugged shoreline. Part of MoCA Arlington's Assembly 2026 biennial.From Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 24
Museum of Contemporary Art ArlingtonFour Atlanta-based artists (Sheila Pree Bright, Michi Meko, Paul Stephen Benjamin, Shanequa Gay) examine the Southern landscape as a site of memory, power, and unresolved history. Part of MoCA Arlington's Assembly 2026 biennial marking the nation's 250th anniversary.From Art events in the DMV
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