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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 evening5pSpooky Dry Ice Science7pHalloween Screening: Train to Busan7:30pArt Garfunkel at Capital One Hall8pBoy Harsher at Howard Theatre9pThe Legwarmers 80s Halloween at State Theatre1 more
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 Dance8pPunch Brothers
Saturday
8aFalls Church Farmers Market8aVienna Farmers Market9aSat SunFlea Market at Eastern Market9aFRESHFARM Cesar Chavez Farm Stand9aFRESHFARM Cleveland Park Farmers Marketall 35
9aFRESHFARM Columbia Heights Saturday Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM H Street NE Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM Kenilworth Rec Center Farm Stand9aFRESHFARM Monroe Street Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Farmers Market9aFRESHFARM Uptown Farmers Market9aHalf Street Central Farmers Market9:30aLittle Critters: Nature Play at the National Zoo9:30aTippi Toes: Baby Ballet at Hill Center10aSat SunChicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical10aFRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand10aFRESHFARM Anacostia Community Museum Farm Stand10aFRESHFARM THEARC Farm Stand10aGreat Falls Farmers Market10aOpen Studio: Art Is Better Together at the Hirshhorn10aStorytime at the National Gallery of Art (First Fridays and Saturdays)10aTakoma Park Flea & Art Market10aThe Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show10aSat SunTiny Tots (The Puppet Co.)10aWatkins Park Farmers Market10:30aFamily Storytime (Tysons-Pimmit)11aArt Walk11aSat SunMoonshot Studio11:30aSat SunArt 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!3pBaby Drum Circle at Petworth Neighborhood LibrarySunday
8aGeorgetown Flea Market8aSunday Bird Walk - Guided Program8:30aFRESHFARM Dupont Circle Farmers Market8:30aFRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market9aFRESHFARM Mosaic Farmers Marketall 14
10aDupont Little Flea Market10aFRESHFARM Union Market District Farmers Market10aPreschooler Family Yoga & Creative Movement at Hill Center (Breathing Space)10aSunday Storytime at Planet Word10:30aOne World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure at the National Air and Space Museum1pExploring Color Fearlessly by Noreene Janus2:30pElectronics Open Studio2:30pFab Lab Open Studio2:30pWoodshop Open StudioOpen 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, Beyond Words: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal
and 12 more
, Carlotta Corpron: Light Is a Plastic Medium, Carnival of Curiosities at Del Ray Artisans, Explore! with the National Portrait Gallery, Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! VR Experience, Meet the Wheelwoman, 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 StillnessSunday, October 18
8am to 4pm, every SundayFree
WashingtonIconic weekly Sunday flea market in Georgetown (est. 1972): antiques, collectibles, and vintage finds. Every Sunday, 8am-4pm, rain or shine. Free admission for shoppers.From DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
8 to 11am, every SundayFree
McLeanVolunteer-guided Sunday morning bird walk meeting in the main parking lot; all levels welcome, minors with an adult.From Northern Virginia family events
8:30am to 1:30pm, every SundayFree
WashingtonYear-round Sunday farmers market with 50+ local farmers plus prepared foods, flowers, and artisan goods in Dupont Circle.From Washington DC family events
8:30am to 1:30pm, every SundayFree
WashingtonDC's flagship year-round Sunday farmers market with 80-plus local farmers and producers selling produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and flowers along 20th Street NW.From Washington DC family events
9am to 2pm, every SundayFree
FairfaxYear-round family-friendly Sunday farmers market in the Mosaic District with produce, baked goods, coffee, prepared foods, and dog treats.From Northern Virginia 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
10 to 11:30am$12
Great FallsLearn about prehistoric sharks, fish, and reptiles at Riverbend Park (page shows 10:00 am to 11:30 pm, likely a typo for am).From Northern Virginia family events
10am to 2pm, every SundayFree
WashingtonSunday market adjacent to Union Market with produce, pastured meats, artisan baked goods, roasted coffee, prepared foods, and local flowers.From Washington DC family events
10 to 10:45am, one of 8 dates
Hill Center DCSunday family yoga and creative movement for ages 21 months to 4 years with a caregiver, a Breathing Space series at Hill Center. Registration through Breathing Space; price shown at checkout.From NoMa infant events
10am to 12pm
WashingtonFall harvest family program at the National Museum of American History.From Washington DC family events
10am to 3pm, every SundayFree
Dupont CircleFestive weekly marketplace for vintage and antique housewares, art, jewelry, clothing, LPs, and micro-local art. Every Sunday, 10am-3pm in Dupont Circle.From DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
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
10 to 11am, through Oct 18$10
Glen EchoSweet puppet shows designed for the youngest theater patrons, with the lights on and doors open.From Washington DC family events
10am to 2pm, through Oct 18$16
BethesdaChicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is a joy-filled celebration of letters, words, and imagination with puppets, lively dancing, and audience interaction.From Washington DC family events
10am to 3pm, 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 5pm, through Oct 18
FairfaxFurniture 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.From Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales
10am to 3pm, through Oct 18
ViennaFour-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.From Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales
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
10am to 3pm, through Oct 18
McLeanEstate 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.From Northern Virginia garage sales and estate sales
10am to 2pm, through Oct 18
WashingtonChevy Chase estate sale with a large selection of top-tier designer clothing, plus furniture, cookware, stemware, jewelry, shoes and books throughout the home.From Washington DC estate and garage sales
10am to 4pm, 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
10:15 to 11am
WashingtonSensory early-childhood program at the National Museum of Natural History.From Washington DC family events
10:30 to 11amFree
RockvilleNot-so-spooky Halloween stories; costume optional.From Washington DC family events
10:30 to 11am, one of 3 dates
WashingtonSesame Street planetarium show for young children.From Washington DC family events
10:30 to 10:55am, one of 25 datesFree
National Air and Space MuseumFree 25-minute planetarium show where Big Bird and Elmo explore the night sky. For families with young children; shown Thu and Sun at 10:30 am. Free timed-entry passes required.From NoMa infant events
10:30 to 11am, through Oct 18
WashingtonWeekly in-store story time at Solid State Books; Thursdays for babies and toddlers, Saturdays for ages 0-5, Sundays for ages 4 and up.From Washington DC family events
11am to 12pmFree
WashingtonFree story hour where drag storyteller Tiffany D. Carter reads books to kids; RSVP is requested and, for safety, adults must be accompanied by a child.From Washington DC family events
11am to 7pmFree
WashingtonFree family-friendly celebration of Turkish Heritage Month with live music, folk dancing, fortune telling, kids activities, and Turkish cuisine on Pennsylvania Avenue NW.From Washington DC family events
11am to 12pm, every SundayFree
WashingtonFree monthly drag story hour with special guest readers at Loyalty's Petworth shop.From Washington DC family events
11am to 5pm$20
Clemyjontri ParkCalm Halloween day at Clemyjontri Park with treat stations, carousel and train rides, and crafts; reduced noise and sensory supports. $20/person.From Washington DC family events
11am to 6:30pmFree
WashingtonThe 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.From Fall events in DC
11am to 1:30pm$25
BethesdaFamily workshop building an Operation-style game (two sessions merged).From Northern Virginia 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 CenterSolo exhibition of Islamic calligraphy by Ayesha Kamal, part of the museum's fall 2026 season on life, beauty, faith, and sorrow. Runs alongside shows by Ahn Chang-Hong, Norman S. Carr, and Mary Garrard. Free admission.From Art events in the DMV
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
11:30am, every Sunday
Breathing Space StudioSunday baby yoga and play for newborns to pre-crawlers with a caregiver at the Breathing Space studio on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.From NoMa infant events
11:30am and 1pm, through Oct 18Free
WashingtonFree weekend drop-in art program exploring a different artistic medium inspired by the Portrait Gallery's collections.From Washington DC family events
11:30am to 1:45pm, through Oct 18
Glen EchoThe Puppet Co. presents Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure, a Helen Hayes-nominated puppet show with cuddly puppets, audience interaction, and original music.From Washington DC family events
12pm
WashingtonFall Family Fest 2026, a daytime family festival on the Southwest waterfront.From Washington DC family events
12 to 5pm
WashingtonMaum Market is a curated pop-up market celebrating Asian-owned brands, bringing small businesses to The Wharf for an afternoon of shopping.From Washington DC family events
12 to 4pmFree
WashingtonCelebrate six years of Planet Word with signature exhibit experiences.From Washington DC family events
12 to 3pm
WashingtonThe Southwest DC Community Center hosts Fall Family Fest 2026, a family community event in Waterfront Park at The Wharf.From Washington DC family events
12pm$45
The RoostWine festival at The Roost food hall pouring wines from ancient wine regions, with food vendors on site. $45 per person, starts at noon.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
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
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
2pm
Washington54th annual BSF/LSF school fair at the University of the District of Columbia Student Center, connecting families with local schools.From Washington DC family events
2 to 4:45pm, 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 4pm, one of 2 dates$25
BethesdaOpen electronics studio session for 4th grade and up.From Northern Virginia family events
2:30 to 3:30pm
Glen EchoMarsha and the Positrons bring playful, educational kindie rock songs mixing science facts with messages about kindness and friendship to The Puppet Co.From Washington DC family events
3pm
Gildenhorn Recital HallThe Grammy-winning Takács Quartet plays Haydn, Carlos Simon, and Schubert in the Clarice's Dekelboum Concert Hall. A Sunday afternoon of top-tier chamber music. Student tickets available for $15.From Live music in the DMV
3pm, through Oct 18$13
ArlingtonEncore Stage & Studio opens its 2026/27 season with Hansel & Gretel, a magical family adventure performed by young actors at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.From Northern Virginia family events
4:30 to 6:30pmFree
WashingtonFree Cajun concert in the American Roots series; family-friendly.From Washington DC family events
5 to 10pm
McLean Community CenterCommunity celebration of the McLean Community Center's 50th anniversary with music through the decades, food, a signature drink and interactive attractions.From Northern Virginia family events
6 to 8:30pm, through Oct 18$35
Smithsonian's National ZooThe 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.From Fall events in DC
7:30pm
North BethesdaThe Cuban jazz piano legend marks his 85th birthday with guests Joe Lovano and Etienne Charles at the Music Center. Expect an evening of Afro-Cuban jazz and Latin big-band energy from one of the genre's most decorated living masters.From Live music in the DMV
8pm$63.50
Warner TheatreWelch and Rawlings play an acoustic Grateful Dead program at the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $63.50.From Live music in the DMV
All day, through Oct 18$35
Smithsonian National ZooEvening Halloween trick-or-treating and after-hours animal viewing at the National Zoo. Costumes welcome; tickets typically around $35.From Washington DC family events
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
10am to 5pm, through Dec 31$10
WashingtonVirtual reality experience stepping back to 1776 to discover how Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.From Washington DC family events
11:30am to 6pm, through Dec 31Free
WashingtonHands-on family discovery space for ages 18 months to 8 with portrait-themed play activities like tracing silhouettes and building faces; all children must be accompanied by an adult.From Washington DC family events
12:30 to 3pm, through Dec 31Free
WashingtonFree costumed demonstration meeting an 1890s cyclist to learn how the safety bicycle brought women greater mobility and independence.From Washington DC family events
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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