Fall Festival

Sat · Oct 24·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 · Oct 24·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Teens submit spooky house artwork for a community vote at the Monster Mash, with painting sessions on Tuesdays and a submission window Oct 20‑24, for ages 13–19.

Sat · Oct 24·Battleground National Cemetery 6625 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC

Ranger‑led 30‑minute walk through Battleground National Cemetery shares soldiers’ stories and clues to their lives, exploring historic service, for ages 6 and up.

Sat · Oct 24·Talbotton, Georgia, Talbotton, GA 31827 · Washington

Talbotton Blues Festival at Zion Church showcases local artisans, cooks, and blues musicians supporting historic preservation.

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 4 PM·Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC

Takoma Park Flea/Art Market at Seekers Church features a jazz quartet, bilingual storytelling, coffee pop‑up, and 17+ vendors offering jewelry, art, vintage clothing, records, furniture and textiles, ages 3–13.

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 5 PM·Virtual Program · Washington

Fall Fest (Woodridge Neighborhood Library) — Pumpkin patch, bumper cars, face painting, character story time, and a costume parade fill the park behind the library, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 5 PM·Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington

Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library) — participants receive pumpkins to paint and craft into favorite book characters, displayed for community voting, ages 5+.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 5 PM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

Peer support specialist at Northeast Neighborhood Library offers emotional support, job search help, benefits, housing referrals, DC ID assistance, vital documents, clothing, and food resources, ages 18+.