Frosted at Franklin Park 2026

Fri · Nov 13·Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson, MS · Washington

Jackson, Mississippi hosts the 83rd National Folk Festival with 300+ artists on six stages, nonstop music and dance, parades, folklife and family areas, cuisine and crafts marketplace.

Fri · Nov 13·6:30 PM – 9 PM·Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Red Brick Weekend 2026 celebrates with shows at Songbyrd Music House featuring Flowers For The Dead, Music Mouse, Omni, Fib, Saafewaay, and more; at Don Patti Memorial Gym.

Fri · Nov 13·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.

Fri · Nov 13·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM – 8 PM·Downtown Holiday Market, 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Open-air holiday market featuring 35+ local artisans and food vendors on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave NW, one block from Dupont Circle Metro, free admission.

Wed · Nov 11·Louisville, Kentucky, 501 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 · Washington

Festival of Faiths (501 W Main St, Louisville) — Spiritual and religious leaders, scholars, artists, and creative thinkers engage in two days of dialogue on pressing social issues.

Thu · Nov 19·6:30 PM – 9:30 PM·Dock5 Warehouse Event Rental, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC

Washingtonian’s Whiskey, Wine and Fine Spirits Festival (Dock5 Warehouse Event Rental, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC).

Fri · Oct 23·4 PM – 11:59 PM·Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001

Global community networking at the Fulbright Association’s 49th Annual Conference, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, DC.

Fri · Oct 23·5 PM·CityCenterDC, 994 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Live jazz plays on the Plaza alongside Ron Arad’s LOVE SONG monumental installation.

Fri · Oct 23·5:30 PM·National Children’s Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004

Frightful fun, special activities and STEM experiences await at the National Children’s Museum Halloween Spooktacular — all ages.