Frosted at Franklin Park 2026

Fri · Nov 13·Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson, MS · Washington

Jackson, Mississippi hosts the 83rd National Folk Festival with 300+ artists on six stages, nonstop music and dance, parades, folklife and family areas, cuisine and crafts marketplace.

Fri · Nov 13·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.

Fri · Nov 13·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.

Fri · Nov 13·The Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium is located at 5200 Glover Road NW · Washington

Little Tyke Hike at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — books, animal puppets, magnifying glasses and a walk where kids spot shapes, colors and sense, ages 6 and under.

Thu · Nov 19·6:30 PM – 9:30 PM·Dock5 Warehouse Event Rental, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC

Washingtonian’s Whiskey, Wine and Fine Spirits Festival (Dock5 Warehouse Event Rental, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC).

Fri · Nov 20·National Zoo, Throughout the Zoo · Washington

Twinkling lights illuminate the National Zoo, featuring glowing animal lanterns, live music, hot cocoa and festive treats amid one million LED lights supporting conservation.

Fri · Nov 20·10 AM – 6 PM·Smithsonian's National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

ZooLights at the National Zoo (Smithsonian's National Zoo) — One million LED lights, animal lanterns and live music line the zoo’s main paths; entry passes required, all ages.

Wed · Oct 28·Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004

Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) 2026 — event at Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM·Ronald Reagan Building & ITC Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004

Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza (Ronald Reagan Building) — pumpkin decorating, hay bale maze, face painting, balloon twisting, stilt walkers, live DJ music, complimentary cider, all ages, free.