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Movies in the Park: Catch a Friday night flick at Virginia Highlands Park every week from July 29 through September 16. Grab a bite from a food truck or pack your own picnic to enjoy on Softball Field 3. Movies will begin at 7 PM and will include: The First Lego Movie (7/29); Tron (8/5); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (8/12); Encanto (8/19); Sonic 2 (8/26); Ready Player One (9/2); Raya and the Last Dragon (9/9); and Spiderman No Way Home (9/16).
Calling all families to join in on the fun at the Explore! Children’s Festival located at The Modern at Art Place at Fort Totten. On Saturday, August 20, 27 and September 3, guests can enjoy free face painting, balloon twisting, magic shows, arts and crafts, sweet treats and snacks.
Each festival will also include live performances or demonstrations from local organizations and artists. On Saturday, August 20, guests can enjoy live music from The Uncle Devin Show, an interactive musical experience for children that uses percussion instruments to cultivate their minds – a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock. Guests for the August 27 and September 3rd event are to be announced.
Each event is FREE to attend and has every kid’s dream activities for a fun-filled weekend! For more information, click here.
Explore! Children’s Museum is part of the Art Place development currently under construction near the Fort Totten Metro. For more information visit exploremuseum.org or artplacedc.com.
WHEN: Saturday, August 20, 27, and September 3 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Enter at the Modern at Art Place, 400 Galloway St, NE, Washington, DC. Garage parking is available on site.
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Movies in the Park: Catch a Friday night flick at Virginia Highlands Park every week from July 29 through September 16. Grab a bite from a food truck or pack your own picnic to enjoy on Softball Field 3. Movies will begin at 7 PM and will include: The First Lego Movie (7/29); Tron (8/5); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (8/12); Encanto (8/19); Sonic 2 (8/26); Ready Player One (9/2); Raya and the Last Dragon (9/9); and Spiderman No Way Home (9/16).
Calling all families to join in on the fun at the Explore! Children’s Festival located at The Modern at Art Place at Fort Totten. On Saturday, August 20, 27 and September 3, guests can enjoy free face painting, balloon twisting, magic shows, arts and crafts, sweet treats and snacks.
Each festival will also include live performances or demonstrations from local organizations and artists. On Saturday, August 20, guests can enjoy live music from The Uncle Devin Show, an interactive musical experience for children that uses percussion instruments to cultivate their minds – a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock. Guests for the August 27 and September 3rd event are to be announced.
Each event is FREE to attend and has every kid’s dream activities for a fun-filled weekend! For more information, click here.
Explore! Children’s Museum is part of the Art Place development currently under construction near the Fort Totten Metro. For more information visit exploremuseum.org or artplacedc.com.
WHEN: Saturday, August 20, 27, and September 3 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Enter at the Modern at Art Place, 400 Galloway St, NE, Washington, DC. Garage parking is available on site.
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Movies in the Park: Catch a Friday night flick at Virginia Highlands Park every week from July 29 through September 16. Grab a bite from a food truck or pack your own picnic to enjoy on Softball Field 3. Movies will begin at 7 PM and will include: The First Lego Movie (7/29); Tron (8/5); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (8/12); Encanto (8/19); Sonic 2 (8/26); Ready Player One (9/2); Raya and the Last Dragon (9/9); and Spiderman No Way Home (9/16).
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Movies in the Park: Catch a Friday night flick at Virginia Highlands Park every week from July 29 through September 16. Grab a bite from a food truck or pack your own picnic to enjoy on Softball Field 3. Movies will begin at 7 PM and will include: The First Lego Movie (7/29); Tron (8/5); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (8/12); Encanto (8/19); Sonic 2 (8/26); Ready Player One (9/2); Raya and the Last Dragon (9/9); and Spiderman No Way Home (9/16).
Dreaming Out Loud works to create economic opportunities for the DC metro region’s marginalized communities, through building a healthy, equitable food system and has announced its fifth installment of the Fall Annual Festival, which will take place on Sat, October 8th, 2022 at 10 am to 2 pm in Washington, DC.
This year’s fall festival is a celebration of the end of the farm season and is designed to complement DOL’s programs.Featuring a mix of entertainment and networking opportunities, DOL’s Fall Festival will equip attendees with knowledge about the source of their food in a fun and unique environment. Individuals and families will also have a chance to interact with farmers, their peers, and vendors while enjoying mouth-watering delicacies.
Sponsors and or exhibitors are encouraged to participate in the event for a chance to promote their work within the community, showcase products/services, and to connect with end users.
This event will be in-person at 301 49TH ST. NE, Washington DC, behind Kelly Miller Middle School.
“DOL is in the business of disrupting the food system and creating meaningful impact,” says Christopher Bradshaw, Dreaming Out Loud Founder and Executive Director. “I entreat you to celebrate with us as we bring yet another fruitful farm season to an end.” Learn more online by visiting https://
Crunchy leaves. Spiced cider. Chunky sweaters. Pumpkin everything. Calico is celebrating the changing of the seasons with its 2nd Annual Late Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 16 from 1pm to 8 pm. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the urban backyard in Blagden Alley has brought back its welcome party for cooler weather, with a free-to-attend Sunday afternoon fall fest complete with pumpkin picking & painting, caramel apples, hot cocktails, autumnal fare and more festive seasonal fun.
There’s no need to head to the pumpkin patch this year. Guests can pick their very own pumpkins from Calico’s pop-up patch and decorate them with complimentary painting supplies.
The fall fest will serve as the preview of Calico’s new seasonal menu, featuring autumnal cookout fare from Chef Nathan Beauchamp, such as mugs of soup and piping hot spinach dip. There will also be fresh local apples with sweet, buttery caramel for dipping.
Seasonal libations will range from hot drinks from bar director Ian Fletcher such as spiked alpine cider and pumpkin spice hot buttered rum made with Don Q, pumpkin cider, Oktoberfest beers and more, plus non-alcoholic hot cider.
Rounding out the lively festivities will be a festive photo area complete with hay, pumpkins and corn stalks for the perfect photo-op.
Families are encouraged to attend early in the afternoon, from 1-4pm, where face painters will entertain kiddos.
Local breweries will pour complimentary beer tastings for adults (21+), who can also purchase cans to take home. Silver Branch Brewing Co. will pour from 1-4pm and Hellbender Brewing Company will pour from 4-7pm.
Calico’s Late Harvest Festival is free to attend and open to the public, with all pumpkins, food and beverage sold a la carte.
WHO: Calico
WHEN: Sunday, October 16, 2022
1 pm – 8 pm
1pm-4pm (family activities) – face painting
1pm-7pm – beer and cider tastings for adults
WHERE: Calico
50 Blagden Alley NW
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
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.
