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Don't miss haunted happenings, colorful traditions and fall festivities this spooky season in DC.
NoMa celebrates Halloween with its annual pumpkin-centric, free-to-all event. Held in Alethia Tanner Park, PumpkinPalooza offers live entertainment, a seasonal scavenger hunt, food, music and of course, its famous pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002
Visiting the wondrous O Museum in the Mansion is quite the experience, especially when you journey through the historic venue on a scavenger hunt. View the Mansion in its finest Halloween attire as you search through its many themed rooms and secret doors for seasonal and Halloween-themed prizes. You can also bring along your own shopping bag and purchase goodies from the mansion.
2020 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Mount Vernon welcomes the entire family to enjoy Halloween fun. Festivities include candy-collecting in special Mount Vernon treat bags, an 18th-century baking demonstration and magic show, a straw bale selfie station, live music and much more.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Join Off the Mall Tours to explore Georgetown’s beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery with historic tales and haunting ghost stories. Dating back to 1848, the graveyard is comprised of the notable and notorious, from confederate spies to union generals, educators to architects, Civil War to Cold War. Costumes are not only welcome, but encouraged.
Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
DC Improv
Treat yourself with a comical evening full of tricks as Die Laughing Productions presents an all-new Halloween murder mystery at DC Improv. Performers and audience members investigate the neighborhood costume party while a murderer hides in plain sight. Try to solve the mystery while howling (as in laughing a lot, not actually howling like a werewolf, that would be weird) throughout.
DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Special effects, animatronics, inflatables and haunted props transform Navy Yard into a scene straight from your nightmares. The Halloween-night party features three DJs, three dance floors, themed cocktails, food trucks, a costume contest and some spooky surprises.
Step right up for a frightfully fun night at Dirty Habit. The full spectacle includes spooky carnival vibes, top beats from DJ Syncere, themed drinks and a costume contest. Bring your most twisted look and enjoy a complimentary drink as you dance the night away under the big top.
Dirty Habit, 555 8th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Do the Time Warp this Halloween at the Lincoln Theatre with a screening of the cult classic featuring a live shadow cast. Channel your inner Dr. Frank-N-Furter and get ready for a wild night of thrills and chills in DC.
Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Who ya gon' call? Get groovy and spooky with five hours of ‘80s beats at Black Cat, one of DC’s most popular clubs for locals. Come ready to jam out in costume for an added thrill.
Black Cat, 1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC Washington, DC 20009
Join the LEGO® Monsters for the ultimate Brick-Or-Treat Monster Party at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC! Enjoy fun games, LEGO activities and an interactive potion kitchen. Plus, get an exclusive look at the 4D ‘The Great Monster Chase’ movie.
LEGO Discovery Center, 6563 Springfield Mall Suite 12004, Springfield, VA 22150
The Wharf, the Mexican Cultural Institute, Modelo and Fiesta DC turn the District Pier into a tribute to the Day of the Dead. Expect vibrant live music, delicious street food, a beer garden, a community light procession, sugar-skull decorating and face-painting.
760 Maine Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024
Celebrate life and tradition at Day of the Dead & Tequila Fest at Penn Social. Enjoy tequila tastings, live mariachi, dance music and vibrant altars honoring Día de los Muertos. Sip, dance and toast to culture with Mexican cuisine, festive cocktails and a costume contest fit for any Catrina or Catrin.
Penn Social, 801 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Enter Frankenstein’s Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab at Puttery for a wickedly fun 90-minute experiment in mixology. Step into a spooky laboratory of bubbling potions, secret formulas and interactive drinks that bring science, and spirits, to life.
Puttery, 800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
