Pumpkin Festivals
Find out where the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals are in the Washington, DC area.
Best Halloween Events
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.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Weekends through October 25, 2009. A 16th century English village with crafts, food, live performances, games and lots more. Located in Crownsville, Maryland.
Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
October 2-4, 2009, 6–9 pm. George Washington's Estate & Gardens. Wine-cellar tours and live music. Cost: $30; tickets required.
Taste of Bethesda
October 3, 2009, 11 am-4 pm. Bethesda’s famous food and music festival features 50 restaurants and four stages of live entertainment.
Fall for Fairfax Festival
October 3, 2009, 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
October 3, 2009, 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
October 4, 2009. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC. Celebrate Turkish art and culture with a variety of family-friendly activities, food, crafts and 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
September 15-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 4-10, 2009. Attention is focused this week on promoting fire safety and prevention.
Army Ten-Miler
October 4, 2009. America's biggest 10-mile race attracts 20,000 runners each year. Race begins at the Pentagon at 8 am.
Rockville Restaurant Week
October 5-11, 2009. Rockville, Maryland restaurants will offer pre-fixed prices, lunches for $10 and dinners for $25. It's a great time to try something new!
Annapolis Boat Shows
Annapolis hosts two events in October, the Sailboat and Powerboat Shows. Check out the latest in boats and boating accessories.
Old Town Food and Wine Festival
October 9 -11, 2009. Stroll along King Street and enjoy wine and food tastings and/or enjoy Vintner Dinners in Alexandria's premier restaurants.
Sugarloaf Craft Festival
October 9-11, 2009 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Enjoy craft demonstrations, great food and live entertainment.
Bethesda Art Walk
October 9, 2009. Take a free guided tour including 11 art galleries and studios that feature painting, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry and mixed media.
Taste of Georgetown
October 10, 2009, 11 am-4 pm. Sample dishes from 25 Georgetown restaurants, while enjoying live music and children's activities.
Kids Euro Festival
October 15-November 10, 2009. The event includes more than 150 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 six through twelve.
Columbus Day
October 12, 2009. Attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Columbus Memorial Statue at 11 am.
Reel Affirmations
October 15-24, 2009. Washington, DC's gay and lesbian film festival.
White House Garden Tours
October 17-18, 2009. View the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, Children's Garden and South Lawn of the White House.
Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Days
October 17-18, 2009. 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.
Bethesda Row Arts Festival
October 17-18, 2009. More than 180 artists display a wide variety of artwork and crafts.
Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show
October 17, 2009, 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.
Washington International Horse Show
October 20-25, 2009. 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.
Patuxent Wildlife Festival
October 24, 2009, 10 am–3 pm. Live animals and research displays at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland.
Marine Corps Marathon
October 25, 2009. 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 27, 2009. thousands of spectators flock to Dupont Circle to watch costumed drag queens show off their elaborate Halloween costumes and race down 17th Street.
Fall Frolic at Glen Echo Park
October 31, 2009, 1-4 p.m. The Halloween event celebrates the arts through hands-on crafts, live performances, and activities for all ages.
Day of the Dead
October 31-November 1, 2009. 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.
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