10/16/2026
Fall festival edition: six ways to spend Oct 16–18 across DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Boo at the Zoo · Fri–Sun, 6–8:30 pm, Smithsonian's National Zoo. Trick-or-treat stations along the paths, costumes encouraged; tickets required. nationalzoo.si.edu
Georgetown Fall Market · Sat–Sun, 11 am–4 pm, Wisconsin Ave NW. Free, with sidewalk shopping, live music and pumpkin painting on Saturday. georgetownmainstreet.com
Kentlands Art Show & Fall Craft Fair · Sat, Kentlands Market Square, Gaithersburg. Handmade art and crafts from local makers.
Montpelier Farms Fall Festival · Sat 10 am–10 pm, Sun 10 am–7 pm, Upper Marlboro. Corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin patch; buy tickets online before you go.
Loudoun Fall Farm Tour · Sat–Sun, 10 am–4 pm. Free visits to working farms across Loudoun County; map at loudounfarmtour.com
Frying Pan Farm Harvest Days · Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon. Free farm demos and the c***r press Sat–Sun 10 am–3 pm, plus a fall carnival Fri–Sun (rides ticketed).
Which one are you getting to first?