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Sunday, October 25

8am to 4pm, every SundayFree
Washington
Iconic weekly Sunday flea market in Georgetown (est. 1972): antiques, collectibles, and vintage finds. Every Sunday, 8am-4pm, rain or shine. Free admission for shoppers.OutdoorDrop-inFrom DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
8 to 11am, every SundayFree
McLean
Volunteer-guided Sunday morning bird walk meeting in the main parking lot; all levels welcome, minors with an adult.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
8:30am to 1:30pm, every SundayFree
Washington
Year-round Sunday farmers market with 50+ local farmers plus prepared foods, flowers, and artisan goods in Dupont Circle.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
8:30am to 1:30pm, every SundayFree
Washington
DC'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.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
9am to 2pm, every SundayFree
Fairfax
Year-round family-friendly Sunday farmers market in the Mosaic District with produce, baked goods, coffee, prepared foods, and dog treats.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
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 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
10am to 2pm, every SundayFree
Washington
Sunday market adjacent to Union Market with produce, pastured meats, artisan baked goods, roasted coffee, prepared foods, and local flowers.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
10 to 10:45am, one of 8 dates
Hill Center DC
Sunday 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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
10am to 3pm, every SundayFree
Dupont Circle
Festive weekly marketplace for vintage and antique housewares, art, jewelry, clothing, LPs, and micro-local art. Every Sunday, 10am-3pm in Dupont Circle.OutdoorDrop-inFrom DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
10am to 2pm, 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
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
10:30 to 10:55am, one of 25 datesFree
National Air and Space Museum
Free 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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
11am to 1:30pm$25
Bethesda
Family workshop remixing designs with 3D printing (two sessions merged).IndoorRain 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
11:30am, every Sunday
Breathing Space Studio
Sunday 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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant 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 6pm, one of 16 dates
Waverly Street Gallery
Solo show by Noreene Janus built on a saturated palette of red, yellow, orange and blue. The paintings urge viewers to live life to the fullest through fearless color. Reception Friday, October 30, at the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
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 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
1:30 to 3:30pmFree
Arlington
Free Halloween edition of the seasonal Animal Encounters at Potomac Overlook: meet live 'scary' animals up close and see if they are really that scary.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Northern Virginia family events
2pmFree
Alexandria
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.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Fall events in DC
2:30 to 4pm, one of 2 dates$25
Bethesda
Open fabrication lab studio session for 4th grade and up.IndoorRain or shineFrom Northern Virginia family events
2:30 to 5pm$12
Annandale
Preschool pumpkin hunt with miniature pumpkins to take home (slots at 2:30 or 4 pm).FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Northern Virginia family events
3pm, 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
7:30pm
The Anthem
Beck brings his Ride Lonesome Tour to The Anthem with support from Ioanna Gika. Expect a career-spanning set from the genre-hopping veteran of Odelay, Sea Change, and Morning Phase. Doors 6 PM, show 7:30 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
8pm
Pearl Street Warehouse
Dent May brings his breezy, yacht-adjacent indie pop to Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf. A Sunday-night set of sun-faded melodies and deadpan charm in the intimate waterfront room. 8 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
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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