Mid-Autumn Festival (NEW DATE)

Sat · Oct 3·10 AM – 9 PM·Union Market DC · Washington

Sat · Oct 3·1 PM – 2 PM·Chela Mitchell Gallery, 1285 4th Street NE, Washington, DC

Sat · Oct 3·3 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.

Sat · Oct 3·Meet in front of the Korean War Memorial Kiosk. · Washington

Explore the history and art of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial with a ranger.

Fri · Oct 2·Fresno, California, Courthouse Park, 1100 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721 · Washington

The Great Valley Gathering is a free, three-day public event celebrating the living traditions, music, dance, storytelling, craft, and foodways that shape California’s Central Valley. Produced by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts and rooted in the region’s rich agricultural history, the festival highlights a…

Fri · Oct 9·Lafayette, Louisiana, Girard Park, 500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503 · Washington

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has its roots in the cultural revival movements of the 1970s, uniting three gatherings founded to celebrate the music, foodways, and craft traditions of South Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole communities. More than fifty years later, the festival has grown into one of the largest free public e…

Sat · Oct 10·6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW | Enter on 7th & Pennsylvania or 3rd & Constitution. · Washington

Come thirsty, explore the endless lineup of brews, and get ready to be swept away at Snallygaster beer festival on October 10, 2026.

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Meet in the Historic Lobby, Postal Museum · Washington

Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will…

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 12 PM·African American History and Culture Museum · Washington

Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC

Fri · Oct 2·10 AM – 4 PM·Wonderplace, 1 West, American History Museum · Washington

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonderplace will open at 12 noon on Friday, J…