Oct
28
Fri
Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza @ Woodrow Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Oct 28 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Join Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for free Halloween festivities! Bring your family, friends and co-workers out to celebrate the fall
season and holiday!

Activities include a hay bale maze, face painting, a petting zoo, balloon twisting, “Baby Jam” music class with the National Children’s Museum, strolling characters and more.

Enjoy complimentary hot cider and check out local eats from Capital Harvest on the Plaza
vendors.

The event is weather permitting and activities are while supplies last.

When: Friday, October 28, 2022 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Woodrow Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station
Eventbrite Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-festival-on-woodrow-wilson-plaza-tickets-432115106917

Gardener’s Focus Tour | Specialty Mums @ Hillwood Museum
Oct 28 @ 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Gardener’s Focus Tour | Specialty Mums

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 2:30-3 p.m.
Friday, October 28, 2022, 2:30-3 p.m.
Join Jarett Currin, greenhouse grower, to learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for Hillwood.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Vampire Ball @ Synetic Theater
Oct 28 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Halloweekend “Haunted Hardware” & “Thriller on Wilson” @ Wilson Hardware
Oct 28 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Wilson Hardware: Halloweekend “Haunted Hardware”+ “Thriller on Wilson” (10/28 + 10/29)

Wilson Hardware, located in the heart of Clarendon, is hosting a two-night Halloweekend event on Friday, October 28th + Saturday, October 29th. The weekend will kick off with a “Haunted Hardware” costume party on Friday, Oct. 28th where guests can enjoy a DJ from 9 PM – close and enter for the chance to win “Best Costume.” The following night, Saturday,  join the “Thriller on Wilson” party for more music from 9 PM – close and take another shot at entering a second costume contest. Prizes for “Best Costume” include gift cards for dinner, lunch or brunch, complimentary bottle service reservations, + more! Join in on the fun at 2915 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, VA to start your Halloween weekend off with a buzzy celebration.

Oct
29
Sat
24th Annual Nightmare On M Street Bar Crawl @ Various
Oct 29 @ 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

24th Annual Nightmare On M Street Bar Crawl: 10/29

The 24th annual Nightmare on M Street brings you Dupont’s newest bars and rooftops, the best DJs, amazing drink specials, the largest costume contest, free raffles, surprise giveaways and signature party favors! See here for details on registration, participating bars etc.

Blue Hope Bash @ Ritz Carlton
Oct 29 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Colorectal Cancer Alliance 12th Annual Blue Hope Bash 

The Washington region’s most generous allies will join together in-person for an evening in blue when the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts its annual Blue Hope Bash gala on Saturday, October 29. The event will be an all-out Bash affair, as the Alliance celebrates its full return after two years in a virtual gathering and will raise funds to support the organization’s efforts to increase prevention awareness, support patients and their families, and accelerate critical research. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million, and since the event’s inception in 2010, it has raised more than $12 million.

The evening will feature live entertainment, a live auction, and the popular Porsche car raffle. 

The Blue Hope Bash event series is the signature fundraiser of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The Bash occurs in cities across America to celebrate survivorship and remember loved ones. 

WHEN: Saturday, October 29

6:30 p.m. – Reception

7:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program

9:00 p.m. – Dancing

WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037

 

EVENT THEME: Hope

 

BASH EMCEES: Craig Melvin (News Anchor, NBC News’ TodayCo-Host, 3rd Hour of NBC News’ Today, Alliance Board of Directors Member) and wife Lindsay Czarinak (American Sports Broadcaster). In 2017, Craig shared on the Today Show his connection with the disease after his brother Lawrence was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 39. Melvin has been an active supporter and ally of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance – he sits on their Board of Directors and has emceed the Bash for the past six years.

 

EVENT CO – CHAIRS: Avi Benaim & Karen Paris and Elliott & Estee Portnoy.

 

KEY EVENING ELEMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFO:

This evening of hope, inspiration, and celebration will feature a welcome reception, notable VIPs, dinner, live auction, an after party and other elements such as:  

 

Porsche Car Raffle – one lucky winner will win a custom 2023 Porsche Macan S. Only 1,250 tickets were printed and the winner does not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 and can be purchased online here

 

Studio Hope – guests will share their personal reasons for hope on camera. Select videos will be replayed at the end of the Bash program.

 

For additional event information, visit www.BlueHopeBash.org

 

90s Themed Halloween at Hi-Lawn @ Hi Lawn
Oct 29 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Hi-Lawn is once again celebrating Halloween with a 90s themed party on Saturday, October 29 from 7pm to 11pm.The picturesque retro rooftop will host live music from local band Turtle Recall, a DJ pre-party, festive food and drink specials, and a costume contest with prizes.

DJ Steve Lemz will kick things off with retro tunes from 4pm-7pm, and then local DC band Turtle Recall will be performing top 90s throwback hits from 7-11pm.

Spooky food and drink specials include a Black Magic Pomegranate Margarita, Blue Curacao Mermaid Lemonade, and Spiked Hot Cider; plus a Devil Dog Kimchi Bratwurst, and specially-priced Jumbo Pretzels. Hi-Lawn’s regular food and drink menu will be available as well.

Costumes are encouraged, as there will be a costume contest (guests can enter by posting a photo of their costumes on Instagram and tagging @hilawndc to enter) with prizes such as a $100 Hi-Lawn gift card.

Guests can pre-register for Hi-Lawn’s Halloween celebration ahead of time for free on Eventbrite (while day-of tickets at the door will be $5). All food and drink will be sold a la carte. The event is 21+ and tables and lawn spots are first come first serve.

Night of the Living Dead Halloween Bash @ Alias on 14th
Oct 29 @ 8:00 PM – Oct 30 @ 2:00 AM

Alias on 14th: Night of the Living Dead Halloween Bash (10/29)!

On Saturday, Oct 29th, Aliaswill transform into a full party for the living dead! The DJs will rock the house, bartenders will sling spine chilling cocktails, and the crowd will be shaking! Doors open at 8pm. Enjoy drink specials from 8-11pm. RSVP for free, here. Contact Vicki@ElevenElevenPR.co for more information.

Halloweekend “Haunted Hardware” & “Thriller on Wilson” @ Wilson Hardware
Oct 29 @ 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Wilson Hardware: Halloweekend “Haunted Hardware”+ “Thriller on Wilson” (10/28 + 10/29)

Wilson Hardware, located in the heart of Clarendon, is hosting a two-night Halloweekend event on Friday, October 28th + Saturday, October 29th. The weekend will kick off with a “Haunted Hardware” costume party on Friday, Oct. 28th where guests can enjoy a DJ from 9 PM – close and enter for the chance to win “Best Costume.” The following night, Saturday,  join the “Thriller on Wilson” party for more music from 9 PM – close and take another shot at entering a second costume contest. Prizes for “Best Costume” include gift cards for dinner, lunch or brunch, complimentary bottle service reservations, + more! Join in on the fun at 2915 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, VA to start your Halloween weekend off with a buzzy celebration.

Oct
30
Sun
Fall Festival at City Ridge @ City Ridge
Oct 30 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Close out your Hallo-weekend this year at City Ridge, a bustling new neighborhood in Northwest DC. The neighborhood invites all friends and family to its FREE Fall Festival from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, October 30 at the center of City Ridge at 14 Ridge Square NW.

Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy a variety of seasonal activities from painting pumpkins to jumping around the Halloween bounce house. Local DC food truck favorite, Reba’s, will also be on-site serving up funnel cakes and other sweet treats for attendees to enjoy among Halloween hits played by a local DJ. Registration is completely free and can be accessed via this link.

City Ridge is a brand new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, bringing 690 apartment homes across four dynamic residences, DC’s first Wegmans (perfect for a last-minute Halloween candy run), CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and foodie favorites King Street Oyster Bar, Tatte Bakery & Cafe, and Taco Bamba. For more information on City Ridge, click here.

 

WHEN: The Fall Festival will be from 12-4pm on Sunday, October 30.

WHERE: Ridge Square, located at 14 Ridge Square NW. Parking is available on-site.