Another week in D.C., another roundup of all the fun festivities you won’t want to miss!
1-4. Catch a concert at your favorite local venue
- Capital One Arena: The Smashing Pumpkins (Oct. 18)
- 9:30 Club: Noah Cyrus (Oct. 21)
- Echostage: Mother Mother (Oct. 17), 10 years of Echostage-Lost Frequencies (Oct. 21)
5. Embrace Spooky Season With A Baked Joint’s Halloween Movie Nights
D.C. eatery A Baked Joint has released its “Spooky Season Schedule” for October—and it’s just as sweet as its treats! Thursday movie nights boast Halloween favorites—this week is the cult classic “Psycho”—with free admission and food and drinks available for purchase through the movie.
6. Enjoy a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt
Hidden D.C. gem, the O Street Museum, is celebrating Halloween all month long! A mansion and hotel teeming with kitschy objects and collectibles for sale, themed hidden rooms, and more than 80 secret doors—the O Street Museum is giving itself a spooky spin by making its scavenger hunt Halloween-themed! But be careful—who knows what’s behind each door!
7. Get the perfect fall Instagram shot
The air is becoming breezy and crisp, and the leaves are beginning to change into vibrant shades of orange and fall to the ground, making it the perfect time to take in the fall foliage and snap a few breathtaking photos while you’re at it! To help you get that perfect, Instagram-worthy shot, Secret D.C. has rounded up some of the best fall photo destinations in the DMV.