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Hello, October! It's not just peak spooky season, but the beginning of Virginia Wine Month. This weekend's weather is looking nice for a trip to a local corn maze or pumpkin patch.
Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
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Fierce Flora: Tales of Survival and Demise: Open now, U.S. Botanic Garden, free
Phillips after 5: Spooky Season: Thurs., 5-8:30 p.m., The Phillips Collection in Northwest, $20
Spooky Soirée with Guest Artist Katie Kirk: Thurs., 6 p.m., Postal Museum lobby, free (if event gets crowded, those who with an RSVP will get priority for entry)
Don't Tell Comedy: Fri., various venues, $25
Open Streets 7th Street NW: Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7th Street NW from Rhode Island Avenue to E Street NW, free
Oktoberfest at The Wharf: Sat., Southwest Waterfront, free entry
BBQ & Barrels: Sat., 3-6 p.m. (general admission), Nationals Park, $75+
Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins (preseason): Sat., 5 p.m., Capital One Arena
Housewives Night Out!: Sat., 8 p.m., Lisner Auditorium, $45+
DC Coffee Festival: Sat. and Sun., Dock 5 at Union Market in Northeast, $24+
What to do in Maryland
30th annual Harvest Festival: Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, $20
B&O Railroad Station Open House: Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station, free
Taste of Bethesda: Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, free entry
Battle of The Bands: Sat., 6-9 p.m., SECU Stadium, University of Maryland, College Park, $20-$44.52
Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns: Sun., 1 p.m., Northwest Stadium in Landover
College Park Day: Sat., noon to 6 p.m., College Park Aviation Museum, free
PIKEtoberfest: Sun., noon to 4 p.m., North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose, free entry
What to do in Virginia
Fall Movies On The Plaza: “Inside Out 2”: Weds., 8 p.m., Westpost at National Landing, free
Waterford Fair: Fri. to Sat., historic Waterford, Virginia, $20 for one-day admission
Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival: Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street in Warrenton, free entry
Rosslyn Fall Fest: Sat., 1-6 p.m., Gateway Park on Langston Boulevard, free
Art on the Avenue: Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, free entry
Saint Katherine Fall Festival: Fri. to Sun., Falls Church, free entry
Historic Downtown Manassas Fall Jubilee: Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Manassas, Virginia, free entry
Coming up soon
National Gallery Nights: Día de los Muertos Celebration – the ticket lottery is open through Thursday at noon
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