Things to do this weekend in the DC area

10 AM – 6 PM·Mount Vernon Avenue · Alexandria

Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival held in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October. Every year, thousands of visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bel…

11 AM – 2 PM·Wheaton Library

Stacks of Fun: Wheaton’s 75th Anniversary Party celebrates 75 years of Montgomery County’s library system and the important role Wheaton Library has played as a founding branch. This community celebration highlights the library as a vibrant gathering space where residents connect, learn, and explore together. The party…

11 AM – 4 PM·Agricultural History Farm Park · Derwood

Come join us for a fun-filled fall day at the Farm Park with traditional crafts, activities, music, and food during our Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3! Harvest Festival is fun for the whole family! Activities include: Hayrides & Pumpkin Painting Live Music & Local Vendors Kids' Crafts & Historical Games…

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Hirshhorn Art School, Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC

Drop in to Teen Studio and create a cubist portrait inspired by Pablo Picasso! — Teens: Ready to level up your art? Join us for Teen Studio, a free art-making program exclusively for teens ages 13–19. Push your artistic boundaries using materials and techniques inspired by artists whose work is now on view at the Hirsh…

3 PM·600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580

Get ready as the GLOW Block Party is returning to Pennsylvania Avenue for the second edition! October 3, 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

8:30 PM·Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus

This performance will be ASL interpreted. Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra headline the 21st annual ARTS by George! in a wickedly entertaining performance you won’t want to miss. ARTS by George! is “an evening like no other,” supporting George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVP…

2700 Art Space, 2700 S. Nelson St., Arlington, VA 22206

YIKES! at SPARK! is a Halloween themed art market on October 4. SPARK! is a fun inclusive outdoor market with handpicked art and food vendors, and programming including poetry, music and art making. Meet your neighbors, build community and be inspired at SPARK! Hang out with us the first Sunday of the month at the new…

10 AM·Carroll Ave in Takoma Park to Carroll Street, NW, Takoma Park

The popular Takoma Park Street Festival returns for its 45th year of music, vendors, food and fun in Takoma Park. This year’s festival takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD to Carroll Street, NW in Takoma, DC. Festival goers will enjoy the day exploring over 1…

1 PM – 4:45 PM·Petworth Neighborhood Library · Washington

The Library and Loyalty Bookstores are honored to present the second biennial Liwanag Filipino Lit Fest DC in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC! We're thrilled to be in community with our friends Bel Canto Books and the incredible Liwanag Lit Fest in Long Beach, CA, making this a bicoastal celebration! Buildi…

2 PM – 4:15 PM·F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD

6 performances | Sept. 25 and 26, Oct. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. | Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. By Ken Ludwig Directed by Laura W. Andruski A hilarious whodunit from the master of farce, Ken Ludwig, “The Games Afoot” follows a Broadway star known for playing Sherlock Holmes. When a murder occurs during a holiday party at his…

3 PM – 4 PM·Central Library — Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · Arlington

Join us for an afternoon of music! This "Jazz@Central" concert is with The U.S. Army Blues - Jazz Organ Ensemble . They will be honoring the 100th birthday of renown trumpet player Miles Davis. Musicians: SFC Chris Burbank (Trumpet), MSG Luke Brimhall (Trombone), SSG Daniel Andrews (Sax), SFC James Collins (Organ), SFC…

3:30 PM – 5 PM·Pohick Regional Library — Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2 · Burke

Need volunteer hours for school, your college application or just want to give back to your community? Join TAB to share ideas to improve teen programming and earn volunteer credit hours. After the meeting, new prospective teens will be encouraged to register to officially become a part of our new TAB. Grades 7-12.