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Things to do in the DC area
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events and found 1,069 things to do in the DC area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All things to do in the DC area — October 27 – November 2
BANNED TOGETHER documentary screens at Kensington Park Library, with drinks, snacks, and optional registration, for ages 11–17.
Pumpkin Carving for Teens (Centreville Regional Library, Conference Room) — Teens carve their own pumpkins with all supplies provided, wearing comfortable, messy‑friendly clothes, registration required, ages 13–18.
Rotating teen activities like video games, origami, crafts, and special presenters at Tenley‑Friendship Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.
Three rounds of changing-category trivia in the Alma Thomas Teen Space, with team or solo play and a prize for the winner, ages 13–19.
Nail art, coloring, and snacks offered in the Quincy Room at the Central Library, with all materials provided for teens ages 11–17.
At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, DM John leads a dino DnD adventure across rival kingdoms, uncovering a secret; registration required, ages 13–18.
Andrew Joseph White and Alice Scott discuss White’s new YA novel You're No Better, followed by a book sale and signing at Reston Regional Library, ages 13+.
Video games, crafts, and other fun activities after school at Bowie Auditorium, for ages 13–18.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library) — participants receive pumpkins to paint and craft into favorite book characters, displayed for community voting, ages 5+.
Virginia DMV sets up a station in the Chantilly Library conference room offering REAL ID licenses, ID cards, parking placards, address changes, titles, E‑Z Passes for ages 18+.
Alma Katsu discusses terrifying internet-age reimagining of The Picture of Dorian Gray with K.T. Nguyen at Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Library, Falls Church, ages 18+.
Teen Action Group (TAG) at Bladensburg library provides community service projects, peer networking, and a forum for teen voices, ages 13–18.
Free Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets screening on a big screen at the Beltsville library, with a craft activity, for ages 5 and up.
Teen Tuesday: Potion Mixing (Sterling Library) — Stir a cauldron and craft spellbinding decorations to take home, ages 11–17.
Drop-in study and quiet socializing in the library meeting room with optional board games, coloring and sudoku for ages 11–17.
Published teen writers guide participants through plot, character, dialogue, tension, pacing, and setting workshops at Potomac Library, registration required, for ages 14–18.
Dr. Marissa Kiss presents immigration history from 1940‑2024, pairing data with personal narratives and guiding participants to document their family stories, Pohick Regional Library, ages 13 and up.
Friendly competition at South Bowie invites participants to bring their own games or play from the event’s collection, offering options for all ages 5 and up.
Ping Pong On the Plaza (Shirlington Library Plaza) — Ping pong, giant checkers, carrom, corn hole and other games available outdoors, first‑come, first‑served, ages 5 and up.
Trivia night at Mosaic District offers big prizes, fun trivia rounds, and plenty of drinks.
Free chess lessons with boards and pieces provided in a low‑stress, non‑competitive setting on the library’s 5th floor, welcoming all ages and skill levels.
Halloween trivia showdown tests smarts, pits participants against each other, and reveals spooky facts at Accokeek, for ages 13 and up.
Merrily We Roll Along (Signature Theatre, Arlington) — ages 13 and up.
Free creative writing workshop teaches new skills and publishes participants' work in the Sparks Anthology, Dolley Madison Library conference room, ages 13–18.
Intergenerational Graphic Novel Book Club (Gaithersburg Library) — Graphic novel discussion linking older adults and high school students, limited copies for checkout, teens earn SSL hours, ages 14+.
Doodle, sketch, and watch comics projected on the big screen in the Library Program Room, hosted by librarian/artist Dave Burbank, all ages.
Make simple Halloween costume pieces at Gum Spring Library, Aldie, for ages 11–17.
Trivia night at Caddies on Cordell offers free play, gift‑card prizes for the top three teams, and half‑price pizza during the 3‑10 PM happy hour.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple screens a gang induction and a world‑changing discovery at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, ages 18 and up. Back‑to‑back zombie comedies Juan of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead play at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, ages 18 and up. Obsession screens a wish‑granting romance turned dark at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, ages 18 and up. Backrooms shows a therapist chasing a patient into a surreal dimension at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, ages 18 and up.
A historical lecture at Connie Morella Library explores Montgomery County’s agricultural past through food, presented by Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau. Ages 18+ and up.
Pokémon Club runs tabletop games and Pokémon‑themed activities, teaching strategic thinking, math and reading through the Trading Card Game at Southeast Neighborhood Library, ages 5–19.
Friendly competition with Magic: The Gathering decks, using personal or donated cards from MagiKids' collection, welcomes newcomers, ages 13 and up.
Make sock puppets with assorted materials at Benning Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, ages 5 and up.
Mystery Book Club at Connie Morella Library discusses Asako Yuzuki’s thriller Butter, exploring a gourmet cook‑serial killer and journalist’s exchange, for ages 18 and up.
Noir film screening with light buffet, drinks, popcorn, Cracker Jacks, and Milk Duds at Arts Club of Washington; casual dress, discounted parking, $35 members $40 non‑members.
Discussion of Grady Hendrix's “How to Sell a Haunted House” at Maggie Nightingale Library, Poolesville, for ages 18 and up.
Haunted walking tour through Georgetown’s streets, Victorian row houses and gardens ends with a light show at the Exorcist Steps and a stop at the Old Stone House.
Brazilian writer and performer Vanessa Severo presents a physically intense, emotionally raw portrait of Frida Kahlo’s life at Klein Theatre.
A debate on capitalism versus socialism featuring scholars Rajshree Agarwal, Daniel Di Martino, Paul Adler, and Megan Romer in the Colony Ballroom.
Homeschool Hangout at Rust Library offers leisurely puzzle building or silent speed puzzling, letting participants choose their pace, for ages 11–17.
Sip and Paint: Monster Paintings (New Carrollton) — Paint a silly monster while sipping a kid‑friendly drink, no experience required, for ages 5 and up.
Maker Lab Drop-in Hours (Herndon Fortnightly Library) — Access 3D printer, sewing and embroidery machines, Cricut and Cameo cutters for self‑directed projects, ages 13+.
English Conversation Club at Little Falls Library Meeting Room offers informal English conversation practice, open to ages 14 and up, no registration required.
One‑on‑one tech help for cell phones, tablets, email, e‑books and basic computer issues at the Rockville Memorial Library table, ages 18 and up.
Friendly chess matches and strategy sessions for beginners and experienced players at New Carrollton, ages 5 and up.
Visible mending circle (Cherrydale Library Loft) — bring clothing or textiles to repair, guided by Alison Davis-Holland with Art on the Mend team, for ages 18 and up.
Rockville Memorial Library’s Adult Programming Room offers a cybersecurity basics class covering phishing, email settings, AI social engineering, spam filters, and threat response, ages 18+.
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? (Arena Stage) — Docudrama using original HUAC transcripts, featuring words of Arthur Miller, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson, and others.
Mahjong Night at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library features American, Hong Kong, and Japanese-style games with beginner lessons and play for levels, for ages 13–19 and 55+.
Crochet workshops featuring granny squares, Amigurumi and other projects at Pohick Regional Library, PO DIY, for ages 13 and up.
Historically Speaking: What a Dream Can Do (African American History and Culture Museum, Oprah Winfrey Theater) — Editors discuss objects of African American creativity, resistance, joy; signed books.
Tech Help Tuesdays (Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library) — One‑hour drop‑in session where staff assist with computer, laptop, phone, or tablet questions. Ages 18+.
Hillcrest Heights hosts a Kintsugi workshop where participants repair broken pottery with gold under step‑by‑step guidance, creating unique pieces, ages 18 and up.
Free guided tour at Asian Art Museum examines Whistler’s Peacock Room, a 150‑year‑old London dining room turned iconic artwork, featuring Asian‑inspired design and Chinese porcelain.
Cheryl Freeman leads a hands‑on watercolor workshop at Herndon Fortnightly Maker Lab, teaching basic techniques and color‑mixing experiments, for ages 13 and up.
New members mingle at Nova Labs, sharing snacks and meeting fellow community members.
RUSH: Fifty Something (Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington).
Paper quilling pumpkins (Oakton Library, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2) — Hands‑on workshop rolling, shaping, gluing colorful paper strips into pumpkins, materials provided, for ages 18 and up.
Guided tour of Hirshhorn’s collections and exhibitions in the museum lobby, offering close looking, critical discussion of 20th‑ and 21st‑century works, free, no registration required.
Black Girl Booked gathers at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library for monthly discussions of fiction and nonfiction centered on Black female experiences, ages 18+.
Coffee with Cameron Oglesby (National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Explorers Eatery) — Meet the National Geographic Explorer and journalist discussing re‑centering voices of historically disinvested communities.
Monthly discussion of Ross Montgomery’s The Murder at World’s End, a duo hunting a killer in a sealed manor, at Purcellville Library, ages 18 and up.
Beginner-friendly country western line dancing class led by instructor Scotty in Reston Regional Library meeting rooms, for ages 18 and up.
Technology Help: Open Lab (Largo‑Kettering) — Library staff answer tech questions, demonstrate tools for life, academia, and work; bring laptop or tablet; first‑come, first‑served, ages 18+.
Discussion of Evie Woods' *The Lost Bookshop* in the City of Fairfax Regional Library meeting room, open to ages 18 and up.
Chair-supported easy yoga class at Middleburg Library, using a chair for support and requiring movement-friendly clothing, for ages 18 and up.
Mamma Mia! performed at The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington.
Thoughtful conversation about “Harlem Rhapsody” at Surratts‑Clinton examines Harlem Renaissance writers, civil unrest, and personal ambition, ages 18 and up.
Free admission, guided 75‑minute walk across Meadowlark Botanical Gardens’ 95 acres, featuring uneven hilly terrain, a positive focus, and a silent meditative segment.
Open‑minded discussion of hot titles at Capitol View Neighborhood Library, ages 18 and up.
Techy Tuesdays (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library) — Two‑hour clinic teaching Chromebook, cellphone, tablet, laptop, Kindle functionality on 12 workstations, BYOD, limited to 12 participants, 18+.
Free hour-long guided tour of Japanese art at the Asian Art Museum, showcasing paintings, prints, screens, ceramics, metalwork and the Master of I‑nen Seal piece.
Screening of 1994 cult classic The Crow at Songbyrd Music House, with DJ 2‑Tone Jones mixing live hip‑hop scores, food and drink specials, and 37 Dragons pop‑up shop.
Stunning virtual reality takes visitors to 1776, showing Patriots coordinating to thwart a British invasion at the American History Museum.
Classic Hong Kong style Mahjong instruction and play at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, teaching history, tile basics, scoring, and strategies in a welcoming community setting, ages 18+.
A discussion of Lawrence Burney’s essay collection “No Sense in Wishing,” exploring Baltimore, global Black diaspora music, and personal narratives, at Laurel, ages 18+.
Drop‑in casual soccer game at Wheaton Sports Pavilion, no team commitment required, open to soccer lovers ages 18 and up.
Group trivia night at People’s Book featuring NYTimes puzzles, wordle, connections, spelling bee challenges, with prizes and a book copy included.
Horror trivia night in Hyattsville challenges participants on famous TV shows, movies and books, ages 13 and up.
Alex Matsuo discusses remarkable women shaping paranormal research at Cascades Library, Sterling, ages 14 and up.
Group trivia night at Downtown Silver Spring features NYTimes puzzles—wordle, connections, spelling bee—offering fun prizes and a complimentary book copy.
English conversation practice on the Main Floor of Chevy Chase Library, free for ages 14 and up.
Class at Long Branch Library teaches adults adjusting computer accessibility settings like text size, mouse pointer, cursor, contrast, and shortcuts, with laptops provided, for ages 18 and up.
Needlework Social (Hyattsville) — Bring any needlecraft you’re working on and chat with community members sharing similar interests, ages 18 and up.
Read and discuss A Wrinkle in Time at Sterling Library, with additional resources on the English Learning page; ages 18 and up.
Novel Society Book Club discusses A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende in the Centreville Regional Library conference room, ages 18 and up.
Docent-led tour of the Asian Art Museum’s 46,000‑piece collection explores cultural, aesthetic and conceptual commonalities and differences.
Novel discussion of Virginia Evans’s *The Correspondent* gathers adults in Sherwood Library’s Group Study Room, sharing letters and human‑connection insights, ages 18 and up.
AI concepts explained, popular tools demonstrated, real‑world examples shown, safe and responsible use discussed at Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, for ages 18 and up.
Zoom lectures by local professors explore motherhood in classic and contemporary novels, followed by group discussions, hosted by Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, for ages 18 and up.
Cookbook Book Club (Pohick Regional Library, Meeting Room 1) — Discuss Freddie Bitsoie’s New Native Kitchen, share inspired dishes, note allergens; adults only.
Chair yoga session in the Sherwood Meeting Room guides adults through seated stretches for joint release, stability, alignment, and safe full-body movement, for ages 18 and up.
Open‑house concept design workshop at Prince George’s Plaza Community Center where participants meet the project team and give feedback on the future multigenerational center.
Emma Nissen delivers her viral ‘Jesus and Jazz’ set with Grammy‑winning producers at The Birchmere Music Hall, $35 tickets.
Civics Trivia at the National Archives (William G. McGowan Theater) — Real-time multiple-choice rounds, pizza and refreshments, phone required, prizes for top three, first‑come seating.
Grand Cata: Trivia Tuesdays — Mosaic District, Fairfax.
Discussion of Erika Sánchez’s “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” at Tysons‑Pimmit Library’s Book Talk for Book Lovers, ages 18 and up.
English Conversation Club (Rockville Memorial Library) — Informal English conversation practice in the second‑floor adult programming room, with library language resources available, ages 18+.
Free 30–60‑minute guided tour of the Hirshhorn’s collections and exhibitions invites close looking, critical thinking, and conversation in the museum lobby.
Collaborative group alternates learning and reinforcing ASL at Rust Library, with monthly second meetings featuring discussion questions, conversations, and activities, ages 18+.
Bruce Cockburn performs with special guest Livingston Taylor at Warner Theatre, doors open 7 PM, show begins 8 PM, bag size limited to 12x6x12 inches.
High‑energy aerobics class at Marlow Heights Community Center, moving to upbeat music to boost mood, strengthen heart and lungs, and burn calories, ages 18+.
Informal English conversation practice led by experienced library volunteers in the Bluemont Room, beginner to advanced level, free, registration recommended, for ages 18+.
Storytelling Spooktacular at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library offers gentle spooky tales early, followed by spine‑tingling stories later, all ages.
Beginner German conversation practice at Reston Regional Library, focusing on basic speaking skills; walk‑ins welcome, registration preferred, for adults 18+.
Halloween‑themed 9‑hole tournament at Pinecrest Golf Course, with Greens Keeper trick‑or‑treat challenges on each hole, two divisions, prizes, lunch, limited to 48 golfers, ages 18 and up.
Device help sessions covering laptops, cellphones, tablets, and iPads at Northwest One Neighborhood Library, Washington, for ages 18 and up.
English conversation practice in an informal, stress‑free setting in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, Tuesdays 2–3 pm, ages 18 and up.
One-on-one tech assistance from a librarian for phones, tablets, job applications, and computers at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, for ages 18 and up.
One‑on‑one help with phones, tablets, computers at Cascades Library; subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more, ages 18 and up.
Volunteer financial wellness coach answers questions, offers tools and resources, and shares best practices in Pohick Regional Library’s Meeting Room 2, for ages 13 and up.
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula at The Sage, Washington, for ages 21 and up.
English Conversation Club (Gaithersburg Library) — Practice speaking English with intermediate and advanced speakers in Meeting Room 3, 2nd floor, free, ages 18 and up.
Tai Chi Chuan (Hill Center DC) — Beginner and intermediate classes teach Wu‑style movements, push‑hands, saber, sword and spear practice, guided by Sifu Larry Hawkins, all ages.
One‑on‑One Computer Help for Beginners (White Oak Library) — 30‑minute individual sessions with adult volunteers covering file management, internet navigation, email setup, library e‑resources, and e‑book streaming, registration required, ages 18+.
Free Tech 101 workshop at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library teaches email creation, password changes, online applications, cloud management, and device storage, for ages 18 and up.
Drop-in knitting and crochet session in Kings Park Library’s conference room, with volunteers offering stitch help, supplies for new projects, and a friendly group of adults.
Boston Trio performs Turina, Ruehr, and Brahms piano trios at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s Gildenhorn Recital Hall.
At the Postal Museum’s Moving the Mail Atrium, a volunteer challenges participants to sort mail, decide deliveries versus the Dead Letter Office, and earn a prize.
Tai Chi classes at Oakton Library continue the 24‑form sequence, teaching movements 13‑24, balance warm‑ups, weight‑shifting, ending with an 8 Brocades routine, for ages 18 and up.
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