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Pumpkin Festivals
Find out where the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals are in the Washington, DC area.
Best Halloween Events
Throughout the month of October, get spooked at a haunted house, romp around a pumpkin patch or go on a haunted city tour. Find the best Halloween events in the Washington, DC area.
Oktoberfests Near Washington, DC
Find German folk festivals with great beer, food, and live entertainment.
Corn Mazes in Maryland and Virginia
Stroll through a giant corn maze and find puzzle pieces that will complete your own maze map. This is a great family activity.
Washington Redskins - Enjoy the football season and cheer for DC's team.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Weekends through October 21, 2012. A 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more. Located in Crownsville, Maryland.
Big Apple Circus - Dream Big
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Dulles Town Center, Dulles, Virginia. New York’s original one-ring circus, has been entertains audiences of all ages under its Big Top by presenting world-class circus artistry where no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring.
Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Oct. 5-7, 2012, 6-9 pm. George Washington's Estate & Gardens. Wine-cellar tours and live music. Cost: $30; tickets required.
Taste of Bethesda
October 6, 2012, 11 am-4 pm. Bethesda’s famous food and music festival features 50 restaurants and four stages of live entertainment.
Fall for Fairfax Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Northern Virginia’s largest fall festival includes more than 100 interactive activities and exhibits for the whole family.
Manassas Fall Jubilee
2012 Date to Be Announced, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The family-friendly event features live music and entertainment, hand-made crafts, and a variety of foods.
Turkish Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC. Celebrate Turkish art and culture with a variety of family-friendly activities, food, crafts and more.
National Harbor Restaurant Week
2012 Dates to Be Announced. National Harbor restaurants offer prix fixe lunch for $20 and three-course dinner menus for $35.
Annapolis Sailboat Show
October 4-8, 2012. Annapolis City Dock. Visit Downtown Annapolis and check out the latest in boats and boating accessories.
Taste of DC
October 6-8, 2012. The event will feature tastings and dishes from more than 80 of Washington DC’s best restaurants, eateries and food trucks, a Farm-to-Fork zone, and the chance to get up close and personal with local chefs and winemakers.
Alexandria West End Art and Wine Festival
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Alexandria, VA. The event features the artwork of dozens of juried artists, a Wine Garden with a variety of wines, food from local restaurants and live entertainment.
Italian Festival - Festa Italiana
2012 Date to Be Announced. Washington DC. The festival celebrates Italian-American culture with a lively street festival featuring traditional Italian music, dancing, art, crafts and of course food – such as fresh pizza, pasta, sausage and peppers, Italian sandwiches, baked goods and much more.
Charity Walks in the Washington, DC Area Throughout the month, there are great charities to support while improving your own health. Find walks in the DC metropolitan area.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Through October 15. Throughout this month, America celebrates the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
National Fire Prevention Week
October 7-13, 2012. Attention is focused this week on promoting fire safety and prevention.
Shirlington Restaurant Week
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Arlington, Virginia. The Village at Shirlington offers patrons two-course lunches for $15, three-course dinners for $25 and variety of beverage deals.
Columbus Day
October 11, 2012. Attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Columbus Memorial Statue at 11 am.
Annapolis Powerboat Show
October 11-14, 2012. Annapolis City Dock. Visit Downtown Annapolis and check out the latest in boats and boating accessories.
Reel Affirmations
2012 Dates to Be Announced. Washington, DC's gay and lesbian film festival.
Kids Euro Festival
October 17-November 13, 2012. The event includes more than 200 free performances around the city staged through the cooperation of the 27 Washington-based European Union embassies and more than a dozen major local cultural institutions. Geared to children ages two through twelve.
Sugarloaf Craft Festival
October 12-14, 2012 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Enjoy craft demonstrations, great food and live entertainment.
The Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon, Wine & Music Festival
October 12-14, 2012. Millwood, Virginia. Well worth the drive, the annual family friendly festival features hot air balloons, wine tasting, live music, beautiful scenery and much more.
Taste of Georgetown
2012 Date to Be Announced, 11 am-4 pm. Sample dishes from 30 Georgetown restaurants, while enjoying live music and children's activities.
Washington DC Feet in the Street
2012 Date to Be Announced. Fort Dupont Park, The car free event promotes physical activity, green transportation choices, and community spirit.
Patuxent Wildlife Festival
2012 Date to Be Announced. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Live animals and research displays at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland.
Bethesda Row Arts Festival
October 20-21, 2012. More than 180 artists display a wide variety of artwork and crafts.
Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show
October 20, 2012, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Rockville Civic Center grounds. Rockville, Maryland. See a display of more than 400 antique and classic automobiles, pumpkin painting, moon bounce, and swing music, by the Rockin’Ville Swing Band.
White House Garden Tours
2012 Dates to Be Announced. View the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, Children's Garden and South Lawn of the White House.
Army Ten-Miler
October 21, 2012. America's biggest 10-mile race attracts 20,000 runners each year. Race begins at the Pentagon at 8 am.
Washington International Horse Show
October 23-28, 2012. Verizon Center, Washington, DC. Horse show with jumping competitions with Olympic horses and riders, special exhibitions of musical freestyle dressage, bull riding, terrier races and more.
Boo at the Zoo
October 26-28, 2012. Visit bats, spiders, owls, and other animals at the zoo while trick-or-treating at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Enjoy animal encounters, keeper talks, festive decorations, and haunted trails at the annual National Zoo’s Halloween celebration. Advance tickets are required.
Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Days
October 27-28, 2012. Celebrate the season with horse-drawn wagon rides, wheat treading in the 16-sided barn, a straw bale maze, early-American games, music and demonstrations.
Fall Frolic at Glen Echo Park
October 27, 2012, 1-4 p.m. The Halloween event celebrates the arts through hands-on crafts, live performances, and activities for all ages.
Marine Corps Marathon
October 28, 2012. The annual race includes a full weekend of events including the Health and Fitness Expo, Healthy Kids Fun Run, Crystal Run (a festival in Crystal City), and Marine Corps Marathon Finish Festival.
DC Drag Queen Race
October 30, 2012. Thousands of spectators flock to Dupont Circle to watch costumed drag queens show off their elaborate Halloween costumes and race down 17th Street.
Day of the Dead
October 31-November 1, 2012. Los Días de los Muertos is a Mexican custom honoring and remembering those who have died. See a guide to special events around the region. Note that some will be held the weekend before.
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