Things to do in Washington, DC this weekend

Pick of the week

Live Music

Loud, late, and worth it

• Saturday Morning Live at The National Presents: Rompe Cajón
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · The National Theatre, Washington · See tickets

  Join Grupo Rompe Cajón in a music and dance celebration of Afro-Peruvian culture!

• YAMZ Presents : DRAAAKKE?! Drake Night at THROW Social DC
  Sat, Oct 24 · 9pm · THRōW Social DC, Washington · Free

  Drake hits all night + hip hop & R&B anthems. Free entry before 11PM with RSVP.

• Brunch and Day Party [SATURDAY EDITION]
  Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · Lucky Bar, Washington · See tickets

  Brunch Till 7PM1

Eat & Drink

Bring stretchy pants

• BLCC Night Market
  Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30pm · 59 Yost Pl, Seat Pleasant · Free

  Celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Blue Line Corridor Coalition. Family-friendly night of music, performances, art, & vendors.

• LISP Lounge Fridays w/R&S Project Live
  Fri, Oct 23 · 7pm · 6339 Allentown Rd, Temple Hills · See tickets

  Joins Us For LISP Lounge Fridays with R & S Project Live

• DC Halloween Crawl 2026 (Washington, DC)
  Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · DUPONT CIRCLE'S BEST BARS, Washington, DC · See tickets

  WASHINGTON, DC'S LARGEST HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL IS BACK!

Family & Kids

Tire them out by 8pm

• Go Fish: The Premier Christian Live Event For Kids!
  Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · Ballston Quarter, Arlington · See tickets

  GO FISH brings high-energy, faith-filled fun for the whole family - music, humor, and Scripture kids love and parents trust.

• Family Book Fest
  Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · Community of Hope, Washington · Free

  Get ready for a cozy gathering of book lovers at the Fall Book Fest - filled with readings, free food, giveaways, and all things literary!

• FREE Spooktacular Family Fest: Trunk or Treat & More!
  Sat, Oct 24 · 5pm · 5508 Franconia Rd, Alexandria · Free

  This FREE community event is open to everyone, so invite your friends, family and neighbors to join us for an evening filled with Halloween

Outdoors & Sports

Touch grass, officially

• Shakeout Run with lululemon DC
  Sat, Oct 24 · 8:15am · 3265 M St NW, Washington · Free

  Join us as we kick off Marine Corps Marathon weekend with a 3-mile shakeout run, community breakfast, and space to unwind with a sound bath

• Fall Fun Day at Mitchell Park
  Sun, Oct 25 · 2:30pm · Mitchell Park, Washington · Free

  A neighborhood celebration with lots of Fall themed fun!

• Marine Corps Marathon
  Sun, Oct 25 · Washington, DC · See tickets

Arts & Nightlife

Culture, with a cocktail

• Halloween Bar Crawl
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · ONYX Rooftop Lounge, Washington · See tickets

  This is the Hugest and Humongous Halloween Bar Event in the area, at the grandest and major establishments of Dupont Circle!

• The U Street Halloween Bar Crawl 10.24.26
  Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · Cafe Saint-Ex, Washington · See tickets

  Celebrate Halloween on U Street with multiple bars, DJs, drink specials, costumes, and nonstop energy—all in one epic crawl!

• Where We Gather: An Evening of Urdu Poetry
  Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · Hamiltonian Artists, Washington · See tickets

  An evening of Urdu poetry with Adabi Baithak in alignment with Sobia Ahmad's solo exhibition Entangled Light.

Free This Weekend

Good things that cost nothing

• Harvest Fest & Trunk or Treat 2026
  Sun, Oct 25 · 2pm · The Home Team Realty Group, LLC, Fort Washington · Free

  Celebrate fall with trunk-or-treat fun, candy, a pumpkin patch, food, and family activities at Harvest Fest in Fort Washington!

• Village at Shirlington - Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
  Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · Village at Shirlington, Arlington · Free

  Annual Halloween event in Shirlington! This year we are featuring a trick-or-treat-trail. Lots of candy, costumes, fun, and prizes.

• Movie Night Under the Stars at The Stacks
  Sat, Oct 24 · 7pm · 101 V St SW, Washington · Free

  The perfect autumn night. Grab all your friends and family for an outdoor movie featuring Hocus Pocus.

• OKTOBERFEST 2026- Housing Resources Expo
  Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, Washington · Free

  Get ready to access resources to up your housing game at our Housing Resources Expo - learn new trends, meet experts & find your dream home!

• Sinners: A Halloween Art Experience at metrobar
  Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · metrobar DC, Washington · Free

  Join us and the curators at Artbae for our annual Halloween market, ft. live art, body art, vendors, spooky jams, & seasonal cocktails!