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Halloween events in Washington DC
Washington DC does Halloween properly: haunted houses that actually scare you, pumpkin patches worth the drive, and trick-or-treat streets the kids talk about all year. Here's what's on — confirmed dates first, then the annual traditions to watch for.
Confirmed dates
Ghost Stories at Rock Creek Cemetery
Oct 14, 2026 · Rock Creek Cemetery · 16.73 USD
Family Movie Double Feature: Celebrate Halloween
Oct 16, 2026 · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
DDF 11th Halloween Showcase: Code Red- An Erotic Emergency
Oct 17, 2026 · Divas And Dolls Fitness · 0.00 USD
Intro to Needlepoint: Halloween Edition w/Capital Stitch Co
Oct 17, 2026 · Shop Made in DC - Georgetown · 79.28 USD
Spooky Town Books Author Event: Sharon Pajka and Michael Kleen
Oct 17, 2026 · 130 S Royal St · 11.49 USD
Halloween Edition Pottery Workshop
Oct 18, 2026 · Aslin Beer Company · 86.79 USD
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 20, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Marathon
Oct 21, 2026 · Georgetown Neighborhood Library
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 21, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
DC Gator Ghost Tour
Oct 22, 2026 · 301 King St · 23.18 USD
Halloween Party
Oct 22, 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Make It Thursday: Pressed Flower Pumpkins
Oct 22, 2026 · Shop Made In DC - Union Market · 20.62 USD
Palisades Pumpkin Festival: The Pumpkin Lab
Oct 22, 2026 · Palisades Neighborhood Library
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 22, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
Spooky Season: Stories of Myth, Magic, & the Unexplainable
Oct 22, 2026 · The Speakeasy at Capo Deli · 35.88 USD
BOLLYWEEN DC 2026: THE ULTIMATE DESI RAVE HALLOWEEN TAKEOVER
Oct 23, 2026 · THRōW Social DC · 0.00 USD
Halloween BINGOAT: Bingo + Goats
Oct 23, 2026 · Faith Lutheran Church · 44.43 USD
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 23, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
Zombie Runway
Oct 23, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
DC Halloween Crawl 2026 (Washington, DC)
Oct 24, 2026 · DUPONT CIRCLE'S BEST BARS · 14.33 USD
Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct 24, 2026 · Dupont Circle · 6.98 USD
Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Oct 24, 2026 · The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum · 0.00 USD
Hill Family Biking: Halloween Ride
Oct 24, 2026 · Lincoln Park at the Lincoln Statue · 0.00 USD
Kitchen Witchery & Candle Magic w/ Tarot Girl Era
Oct 24, 2026 · Shop Made In DC - Union Market · 43.26 USD
The U Street Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct 24, 2026 · Cafe Saint-Ex · 15.00 USD
Trick or Drink: Washington D.C. Halloween Bar Crawl (3 Days)
Oct 24, 2026 · Sudhouse DC · 20.41 USD
"Spookeasy" Halloween Cocktail Making Class
Oct 25, 2026 · 2440 18th St NW · 63.63 USD
Cafe du Paws Halloween | Dog Happy Hour
Oct 25, 2026 · Café du Parc · 15.00 USD
Halloween x Spooky Candle Workshop - Crafts & Coffee Series
Oct 25, 2026 · 1601 Crystal Dr · 55.20 USD
Spooky Season Mosaics Workshop with Mizz Mozaic
Oct 25, 2026 · Shop Made in DC - Georgetown · 48.41 USD
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 26, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
A Not So Spooky Storytime
Oct 27, 2026 · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 27, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
Pumpkin Painting and Decorating
Oct 27, 2026 · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
✨️ SPOOKY COCKTAILS WITH THE QUEENS ️✨
Oct 27, 2026 · Roofers Union · 46.74 USD
A Not So Spooky Storytime
Oct 28, 2026 · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Oct 28, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
Halloween Book Bedazzle with Audrey Goldberg Ruoff + Avery Flynn
Oct 29, 2026 · Friends to Lovers · 12.51 USD
Halloween Pumpkin Craft!
Oct 29, 2026 · Southwest Neighborhood Library
Outdoor Halloween Party
Oct 29, 2026 · Georgetown Neighborhood Library
Alexandria Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) 2026
Oct 30, 2026 · The Light Horse · 18.41 USD
DC HALLOWEEN LOCK & KEY SINGLES PARTY Age 30-54 ♥ Costumes Encouraged!!
Oct 30, 2026 · LOCK & KEY SINGLES PARTY at Astro Beer Hall · 27.45 USD
Habibi Halloween DMV
Oct 30, 2026 · Sachi Nightclub · 23.18 USD
Seven Black Minutes: Halloween
Oct 30, 2026 · Busboys and Poets · 23.18 USD
Washington DC Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
Oct 30, 2026 · Urban Roast · 25.49 USD
(Halloween) @ LIMA TWIST DC!
Oct 31, 2026 · Lima Twist · 0.00 USD
Baila Habibi حبيبي Halloween Party DMV
Oct 31, 2026 · Darna · 19.04 USD
Boozy Scream & Paint - Pumpkin Painting
Oct 31, 2026 · 675 I St NW · 92.44 USD
Clarendon's Nightmare on Wilson Halloween Bar Crawl 10/31
Oct 31, 2026 · Clarendon Ballroom Nightclub and Rooftop · 7.71 USD
DMV Anime Club Halloween Party
Oct 31, 2026 · 1720 I St NW · 20.00 USD
Dupont Halloween Costume Party @Public Bar Live DC (Saturday Night)
Oct 31, 2026 · Public Bar Live · 0.00 USD
Embassy Row Rooftop Halloween under the Stars: 2 Bands + Swing/Salsa Lesson
Oct 31, 2026 · The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel · 28.72 USD
FRIGHT FEST 2026 (INTERNATIONAL HALLOWEEN BASHMENT/FETE)
Oct 31, 2026 · Karma DC Live Music Venue · 0.00 USD
Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct 31, 2026 · Dupont Circle · 17.85 USD
Halloween Story Time
Oct 31, 2026 · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
MADNESS HAUNTED HOTEL HALLOWEEN PARTY
Oct 31, 2026 · The Hamilton Hotel · 40.00 USD
Pressed Flower Pumpkin Decorating & Hot Chocolate - Sip and Craft Arlington
Oct 31, 2026 · Dov & Company · 39.19 USD
Pumpkin Painting
Oct 31, 2026 · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library
SCARED? A Haunting Halloween Party by DC Horror Book Club!
Oct 31, 2026 · Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar · 22.31 USD
SLY ROOFTOP : AFTER DARK HALLOWEEN PARTY
Oct 31, 2026 · SLY Rooftop · 112.89 USD
The Haunted Golf Course featuring Backyard @ Swingers Dupont Circle
Oct 31, 2026 · Swingers Dupont Circle · 44.52 USD
Trick or Treat at Tudor Place
Oct 31, 2026 · Tudor Place · 12.23 USD
Trick-or-Treat at the Library!
Oct 31, 2026 · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library
Washington D.C. Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
Oct 31, 2026 · Hard Rock Cafe · 10.81 USD
Photo: Photo: Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Yalla Habibi DC: HABIBIWEEN - Arabic Halloween Party @ BOULEVARD- Oct 31
Oct 31, 2026 · 2915 Wilson Blvd · 23.18 USD
Hybrid Event: Alma Vampires, Elena Armas
Nov 17, 2026 · East City Bookshop · 23.31 USD
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Good to know
- Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
- Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
- Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
- Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.
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