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Saturday, October 24

8am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
Vienna
Producer-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.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
8am and 9am, every SaturdayFree
City Hall parking lot
Award-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.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
9am, every Saturday
Breathing Space Studio
Saturday morning yoga and play for crawlers up to 24 months with a caregiver at the Breathing Space studio on Capitol Hill. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday market in the family-centric Uptown neighborhood connecting local producers of fruits, vegetables, meats, and breads.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday farm stand outside Cesar Chavez High School in the Parkside neighborhood with fresh local produce.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday market on the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza with a diverse vendor roster selling produce, baked goods, cheese, dairy, and authentic Mexican food.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 12:30pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Year-round Saturday market on 13th Street NE between H and I Streets with produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, coffee, flowers, and community seating.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Bustling Saturday neighborhood market with local produce, meats, prepared foods, and on-site compost collection.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday market in Brookland's Arts Walk Plaza near the CUA metro stop with local farmers, specialty food producers, and nearby artist studios.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday morning neighborhood market next to Milian Park with produce, orchard fruit, grass-fed meats, baked goods, coffee, and prepared foods.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every Saturday
Washington
A weekly Saturday farmers market near Nationals Park with 30-plus local produce and food vendors, running May through December.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 1pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday farm stand at Kenilworth Recreation Center with fresh local produce.Drop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 6pm, through Oct 25
The Square
D.C.'s biannual vintage show with 45 of the best vintage collectors and curators on the East Coast: antique jewelry, 1920s slip dresses, midcentury lighters, 80s needlepoint, 50s workwear, 70s graphic tees, rare Y2K designer pieces. Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-2pm; tickets sold per-day, two-day pass gets Saturday early access.Rain or shineFrom DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
9am to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
Eastern Market
Over 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.OutdoorDrop-inFrom DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
9:30am to 1:30pm, one of 37 datesFree
Smithsonian's National Zoo
Free drop-in nature play at the Bird House Classroom: sand, seeds, and water play with rotating nature themes for kids 0-8 and caregivers.Little kidsDrop-inFrom NoMa infant events
9:30 to 10am, every Saturday
Hill Center DC
Saturday baby ballet for ages 2.5 to 3.5 years at Hill Center on Capitol Hill. A gentle first ballet class, 30 minutes with a caregiver nearby.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
9:30am to 4:30pm, through Oct 25
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Eighteenth-century harvest demos and farm animals at Mount Vernon, October 24–25, 9:30am–4:30pm. Included with estate admission, which varies by age.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia local events
10 to 11am, one of 2 datesFree
Washington
Saturday Morning Live at The National presents Grupo Rompe Cajon exploring the African roots of Peruvian music and dance in an interactive family program.Rain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
Upper Marlboro
Weekly Saturday market at Watkins Regional Park's Urban Farm Incubator selling produce grown on-site by ten emerging farm businesses.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Free October Saturday art-making sessions inspired by artists such as Aliza Nisenbaum, Picasso, and Joan Mitchell, with live music from Inspired Child.Rain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
10am to 1:30pm, every SaturdayFree
Great Falls
Year-round Saturday farmers market with local produce, meats, baked goods, and plants in the heart of Great Falls village.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday farm stand at the Anacostia Community Museum bringing fresh local produce to Ward 8 in partnership with the Smithsonian.Drop-inFrom Washington DC family events
10am to 1pmFree
Washington
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.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Fall events in DC
10 to 11am$9
Great Falls
Hike through fall foliage, identify trees, and make a leaf craft (2026 edition).FallOutdoorFrom Northern Virginia family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Saturday farm stand at THEARC offering fresh local produce from Mid-Atlantic farmers, also a Market Share pickup site.Drop-inFrom Washington DC family events
10am to 2pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Free-to-attend Saturday farm stand on the Anacostia Community Museum's outdoor plaza with local produce sold direct to consumers.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
10am, through Oct 25$10
Glen Echo
Sweet puppet shows designed for the youngest theater patrons, with the lights on and doors open.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25
Arlington
A two-day workshop with Teresa Oaxaca on painting a child's portrait in oils, 10am to 5pm each day.Rain or shineFrom Northern Virginia family events
10am to 6pm, through Oct 25
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Exhibition 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
10:10 to 10:50am, one of 3 dates
Hill Center DC
A caregiver-and-me dance class for children ages 18 months to 3 years at Hill Center on Capitol Hill. Short 40-minute sessions built for first dancers.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
10:30 to 11am, every Saturday
Falls Church
Weekly Saturday family storytime for children birth to 5.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
10:30 to 11:30am, every SaturdayFree
Landover
Free outdoor family Zumba class with easy-to-follow dance moves to upbeat music, open to ages 6 and up at Columbia Park Community Center.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
11am
Vienna
Author Patricia Tanumihardja hosts a story time at Bards Alley Bookshop in Vienna on Saturday, October 24 at 11am.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
11am to 3pmFree
Torpedo Factory Art Center
The Torpedo Factory's annual hands-on art day for kids and families. Professional artists lead projects across three floors, from clay and printmaking to fiber art and collaborative builds, with live music and demonstrations. Free, in its 32nd year.Rain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
11 to 11:30am, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Themed Saturday sketching tour of portraits with educator-led artmaking in the Education Center afterward.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
11am, through Oct 25$13
Arlington
Encore Stage & Studio opens its 2026/27 season with Hansel & Gretel, a magical family adventure performed by young actors at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Northern Virginia family events
11am to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Solo 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
11am to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Major 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom DMV cultural events
12 to 5pm
Washington
Because Science hosts a family-friendly Spooky Science Festival with hands-on experiments and activities.FallHalloweenFrom Washington DC family events
12 to 4pm, through Oct 25$400
Mexican Cultural Institute DC
Artist 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.Rain or shineFrom DMV cultural events
1 to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
Washington
Free weekend drop-in art program exploring a different artistic medium inspired by the Portrait Gallery's collections.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
1 to 6pm, through Oct 24
Waverly Street Gallery
Solo 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
1 to 1:45pm, through Oct 25Free
Washington
Free 15-minute Spotlight Talks by a Phillips educator on a work from the permanent collection or a special exhibition; no reservations required.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
2 to 4pm
Dance Place
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.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in DC
2:30 to 4:30pm, every SaturdayFree
Washington
Free drop-in art-making for teens ages 13-19 painting portraits in pairs inspired by Aliza Nisenbaum.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
3 to 4pm, every SaturdayFree
Petworth Neighborhood Library
Musical play time with drums and rhythm instruments for babies and toddlers. Free; registration required on the DCPL calendar. Saturdays; the Nov 7 session runs 11am to noon.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
3:30pm
Washington
Halloween-themed family bike ride starting at the Lincoln Statue in Lincoln Park; costumes welcome for the all-ages ride.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Washington DC family events
6:30pm$155
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Five-course dinner pairing Orin Swift Cellars wines and Four Roses bourbon with seafood courses. From $155.IndoorRain or shineFrom Wine and beer events in the DMV
7pm
Songbyrd Music House
Indie rockers Swapmeet play Songbyrd Music House in the Union Market area. Guitar-driven songs in the intimate listening room. 7 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
All day$15
Washington
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.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in DC
All day
Arlington
Go Fish brings high-energy Christian music and fun to Ballston Quarter in a live event made for kids.From Northern Virginia family events
All day
Arlington
Kids get hands-on baking fun at Cookology Culinary School in Ballston Quarter.Rain or shineFrom Northern Virginia family events
All day, through Oct 24$40
Congressional Cemetery
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.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Fall events in DC
All day, through Oct 31Free
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
Carnival 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.FallHalloweenRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Oct 31
Brentwood Arts Exchange
Anniversary 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.Rain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Oct 31
Brentwood Arts Exchange
Solo 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Nov 7
McLean Community Center
The 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
10am to 5:30pm, through Dec 24Free
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
A 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
10am to 5pm, through Dec 31$10
Washington
Virtual reality experience stepping back to 1776 to discover how Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
11:30am to 7pm, through Dec 31Free
Washington
Hands-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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
12:30 to 3pm, through Dec 31Free
Washington
Free costumed demonstration meeting an 1890s cyclist to learn how the safety bicycle brought women greater mobility and independence.Drop-inFrom Washington DC family events
All day, through Dec 31Free
The Kreeger Museum
Seven 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 17
National Museum of Women in the Arts
The 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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 24
The Phillips Collection
The first exhibition to examine how friendship and shared summers on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, shaped Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko. About 90 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sketches from the 1920s to the mid-1960s trace four decades of artistic exchange; many works have never been on public view. Organized with the Cape Ann Museum.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 24
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Five 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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
All day, through Jan 24
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Four 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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
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