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Happy Halloweekend! It's the last weekend before Halloween, and there are plenty of fun ways to show off your costume.
Of course, there's plenty of other fall fun to be had including free music at the Home Rule Music Festival in Northeast D.C., The Washington International Horse Show in Upper Marlboro and the opportunity to soar over fall foliage in the Culpeper area.
Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
Late Night: Boos & Brews: Thurs., 6-9 p.m., National Building Museum, $20
PumpkinPalooza & "Monsters, Inc." screening: Thurs., festival at 4 p.m. and movie at 6:30 p.m., free
The Scene
The most fun things to do and places to be in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
Night of the Living Zoo: Fri., 7-11 p.m., National Zoo, $65 for nonmembers
Home Rule Music Festival with The Experience Band & Show: Sat., gates open at 1 p.m., Alethia Tanner Park, free
DC Zinefest: Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., MLK Memorial Library, free
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular!: Sun., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., The Kennedy Center, $23.50+
What to do in Maryland
The Washington International Horse Show: Through Sun., Prince George's Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, prices vary by day and event
Diana Ross: Thurs. and Fri.., The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Not so Spooky Skate and costume parade
Cabin John Ice Rink in Rockville: Fri., 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., $12
Wheaton Ice Arena: Fri., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., $12
Fall Foliage Frolic with campfire: Fri., 5 to 6:30 p.m., Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville, $12
Adventure Park at Sandy Spring's Halloween Glow in the Park: Fri. and Sat., Sandy Spring, $59 for ages 7 and up
Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum: Sat., 5:30-7:30 p.m., College Park Aviation Museum, $2 per person
American Indian Festival: Sat., Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, free
Glen Echo Park Fall Frolic: Sat., 1-4 p.m., free
B&O Railroad Station Open House: Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station, free
Commanders vs. Bears: Sun., 1 p.m., Northwest Stadium in Landover
What to do in Virginia
Witchcraft in the Walls scavenger hunt: Fri. and Sat., Carlyle House Historic Park in Alexandria, $15
FYI: For people aged 12 and up
Ghost Ship Providence with open bar: Fri. and Sat., 5-8 p.m., departs from Waterfront Park in Alexandria, $110
Halloweekend Hangover Pub Crawls: Fri. and Sat., Old Town Alexandria, $12.99 to $20 per person
Something's Brewing! Halloween party with live music: Fri., 5 p.m., Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, free entry
Howl-O-Ween: Fri., 3:30-5:30 p.m., Gateway Park on Langston Boulevard, free
Halloween Howl: Kids’ costume party on the Tall Ship Providence: Sat., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., departs from Waterfront Park in Alexandria, $20 per child, free for accompanying adults
Shannon Airport's 10th annual Harvest Festival Fly-In: Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fredericksburg, $15 for general admission, $10 for ages 4 to 12 and free for kids 3 and under
Foliage Flights: Sat. and Sun., Culpeper Regional Airport and Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg, prices vary by aircraft
Halloween at the Boo-ro: Sat., 1-4 p.m., The Boro Tysons, free
Old Town Family Trick or Treat: Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., various locations in Old Town Alexandria, free
Marine Corps Marathon: Sun., Arlington
Doggie Trick or Treat: Sun., 1-4 p.m., Old Town Alexandria (start at The Dog Park at 705 King Street), free
Del Ray Halloween Parade: Sun., 2 p.m., begins at Mount Vernon Avenue, south of E. Bellefonte Ave., free
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience: Opens Oct. 26, Leesburg, Virginia, $45+
Coming up soon
Annual 17th Street High Heel Race: Tues., Oct. 29, 6-10:30 p.m., 17th Street NW near JR's Bar, free
Great Country Farms Dino Fest: Oct. 31 to Nov. 24, Bluemont, Virginia, $29.99 plus fees in advance, $32 at the gate
Erykah Badu: Nov. 1 and 2, The Theater at MGM National Harbor
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