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Tue · Oct 27·6 PM – 6:45 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Storytelling Spooktacular at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library offers gentle spooky tales early, followed by spine‑tingling stories later, all ages.

Tue · Oct 27·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

Creative drop‑in play about bats in the Bird House Classroom, with hands‑on activities for early learners and families, all ages welcome.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 6:30 PM·Beltsville

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.

Wed · Oct 28·7 PM – 8:30 PM·Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA 22180

Half-mile costumed parade with floats, bands and fire trucks rolls down Maple Avenue, a rain‑or‑shine tradition since 1946, lasting about 90 minutes, free, all ages.

Thu · Oct 29·1 PM – 6 PM·Butler's Orchard, 22222 Davis Mill Rd, Germantown, MD 20876

Butler's Orchard hosts a pumpkin festival with hayrides, jump pads, corn maze, farm animals, slides, pedal tractors and live music, pumpkins $0.79 per pound, all ages.

Wed · Oct 28·4 PM – 6 PM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

PumpkinPalooza at Alethia Tanner Park offers delicious food, free pumpkins from NoMa BID, and live costumed characters, for all ages.