Things to do in Washington, DC on Friday, October 30, 2026

181 events listed in and around Washington, DC, each with its time and venue.

Morning

Henderson Hall Ooh Rah Run Series - Haunted Hill 5K
Race · Running · 7:30 AM · Fort Myer
Community Tree Planting: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Volunteering · Tree Planting · 8 AM – 12 PM · Mt. Olivet Cemetery
BSidesNoVA 2026 Cyber Security Conference 30 & 31 | Arlington, VA
Class · Cybersecurity · 8 AM · Virginia Square
Metropolitan Washington Place Leadership Summit
Expo & Convention · Place Management · 8:30 AM – 3 PM · Penn Quarter
Volunteer at THEARC Farm for Food Farm Fridays 2026
Volunteering · 9 AM – 2 PM · Shipley
Sustainable Landscapes Walking Tour
Tour · 9 AM · Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center
Tasting at Ten - Washington, DC
Tasting · 10 AM · Dupont Circle
We R Still Here: Women’s Small Business Month Celebration
Talk · Career · 10 AM – 1 PM · Downtown DC
Private Darkroom Printing Workshop (1–2 People)
Class · 10 AM – 1 PM · The Fix Community Darkroom
River Monsters: A Family Halloween Program
Family Learning · Halloween · 10 AM · Aquatic Resources Education Center
Doubles Coffee Cupping Series
Tasting · Coffee · 11 AM · Columbia Heights
Fulton Bank Entrepreneur Exchange: Accessing Capital to Grow Your Business
Talk · Finance & Investing · 11 AM – 2 PM · Columbia Heights

Afternoon

Latte Art Basics- DC
Coffee & Dessert · Latte Art · 12 PM · Dupont Circle
The Spice Is Right
Class · 12 PM · Benning
Boo to You! Family Health and Wellness Fest!
Family Festival · Halloween · 12 PM – 3 PM · MFC DC Wellness Center
Brunch and Weekend Meet and Greet!
Brunch · 12 PM – 3 PM · Punch Bowl Social
FMS: American Patchwork Quartet
Live Music · 12:30 PM · Devine Studio Theatre | Davis Performing Arts Center
National Archives Art and Architecture Tour
Tour · Art And Architecture · 2 PM · Penn Quarter
24:7 Dad®: Father’s Group by Mary’s Center
Support Group · 2 PM · Horton’s Kids Community Resource Center
Silent Songwriting Session
Writing Group · 2 PM · Downtown DC
Lawn Games Social
Game Night · 3 PM · Virginia Square
Call Me Cougar DC Pajama Party
Rooftop Party · R&B / Soul · 4 PM – 10 PM · Columbia Heights
Washington DC Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
Bar Crawl · 4 PM · Downtown DC
Alexandria Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) 2026
Bar Crawl · 4 PM · Old Town
Margarita Night at Lady Madison
Happy Hour · 4 PM – 11 PM · Logan Circle

Evening

Pretty People Love R & B
Nightlife · 5 PM – 9 PM · Dupont Circle
$5 Weekly Friday Wine Class
Class · 5 PM – 8 PM · Pentagon City
Haunted Rodeo | BOE's Halloween Kickoff
Dance Party · Halloween · 5 PM – 2 AM · Courthouse
Blex Media Presents Keep It Short Sundays on a Friday Short Film Event
Film · 5 PM – 8 PM · Adams Morgan
MASQUERADE FASHION SHOW
Expo & Convention · Fashion · 5 PM – 9 PM · Capitol Hill
Morocco Day Business Networking
Networking · Morocco · 5 PM – 8 PM · Seminary Hill
Masquerade Networking Event
Networking · 5 PM – 8 PM · Capitol Hill
Resurrection Night: Free B12 + Halloween Costume Party
Dance Party · Halloween · 5 PM – 8 PM · Georgetown
Open Craft Night (21+)
Craft Workshop · 5 PM · Adams Morgan
Happy Hour Cocktail Tasting - Spirits & Spice D.C
Tasting · 5 PM · Dupont Circle
Alexandria Halloween Bar Crawl
Bar Crawl · Halloween · 5 PM – 11 PM · Alexandria Bier Garden
Washington: A Meridian of Artistic Modernity in the Americas opening
Museum & Gallery · Modern Art · 5:30 PM · National Mall
BPAC Halloween Decorations Tour 2026
Group Ride · 6 PM · Braddock Road Metro
Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen
Live Music · 6 PM · Cardozo/Shaw
Ace Beverage - Friday Beer Tasting - Spicy Sour, French Pils & Hazy IPA
Tasting · Beer · 6 PM · Wesley Heights
Trademark Music Club: 1980s -- 4 Course Pairing Dinner
Dinner · 6 PM – 9 PM · Eisenhower East
Midnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner
Escape Room · Halloween · 6 PM – 9 PM · Georgetown
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Odessa Madre
Talk · History · 6 PM · U Street
Homecoming Two Parties One Purpose Gala
Volunteering · Friendship And Inclusion · 6 PM – 10 PM · National Mall
Earlybirds Club (21+)
Nightlife · 6 PM · The Fillmore Silver Spring
Something Funky: Curated Immersive Night of Cinema and Funk
Immersive · 6 PM – 10 PM · Waggaman Heights
Halloween on the Water | DC Halloween Boat Ride
Dance Party · Halloween · 6 PM · Buzzard Point
Red Velvet Burlesque Show Washington DC's #1 Variety & Cabaret Show in DC
Drag & Burlesque · 6 PM · Adams Morgan
A Halloween Paint & Sip with She Knows the Deal
Art Class · Halloween Painting · 6 PM · Foggy Bottom
R&B Fridays on the Water
Live Music · 6 PM · Buzzard Point
Closing Reception & Curatorial Tour: "Against All Odds"
Museum & Gallery · 6 PM · The DC Arts Center (DCAC)
Requiem for the Postmodern Left: Aymeric Monville & Gabriel Rockhill
Talk · 6 PM · Takoma
Halloween Eve Bar Crawl [10/30]
Bar Crawl · Halloween · 6 PM – 1 AM · Dupont Circle
Tarot Girl Era Presents: Live Astrology Tarot Readings
Psychic & Tarot · 6 PM · H Street
Halloween Party
Dance Party · Halloween · 6 PM – 10 PM · Dupont Circle
Innovation in Virginia Wine
Tasting · 6 PM · Del Ray
Fright Night
Live Music · 6 PM – 10 PM · H Street
Trick or Drink: Washington D.C. Halloween Bar Crawl (3 Days)
Bar Crawl · Halloween · 6 PM · U Street
Diamonds and Desire
Bar & Lounge · 6:30 PM · The Writer's Center
Wine Tasting Dinner
Dinner · Wine · 6:30 PM · Georgetown
DC HALLOWEEN LOCK & KEY SINGLES PARTY Age 30-54 ♥ Costumes Encouraged!!
Singles · Halloween · 6:30 PM · Shirlington
Spooky Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop
Craft Workshop · Terrarium · 6:30 PM · Jefferson Houston
In-Person Class: Tagliatelle & Pesto: Roll, Toss & Taste (DC)
Cooking Class · Tagliatelle · 6:30 PM · H Street
Cooking Class in Washington D.C. Pasta from Scratch
Cooking Class · Pasta · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Ivy City
Sounds & Salutations: Spooktacular Halloween Edition
Meditation · 6:30 PM · Joe's Movement Emporium
Maryland Mixers: Speed Dating for Singles
Singles · 7 PM · Old Town
Soul Trak Top Rope Climbing Meetup
Climbing · 7 PM · Crystal City
PG County Flirt & Fizz: A Speed Dating Adventure for Singles!
Singles · 7 PM · Old Town
Seven Black Minutes: Halloween
Stand-up · 7 PM · Downtown DC
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Washington DC - Drag Queen Dinner Show - Wash
Drag & Burlesque · 7 PM · Adams Morgan
5Rhythms® Unity Waves WITH JEFFREY BOYNTON
Meditation · 7 PM · Petworth
3rd Annual Linkage Pink Social: “Voices that make Change”
Meetup · 7 PM · Anacostia
HALLOWEEN GALA AT THE EMBASSY OF AUSTRIA
Dinner · Halloween · 7 PM – 11:30 PM · North Cleveland Park
Dog Costume Contest w/$50 prize
Pets & Animals · Dogs · 7 PM · 3809 Rhode Island Ave
Jeigh & Friends
Live Music · Hip-Hop / Rap · 7 PM – 11 PM · Columbia Heights
Halloween Screening: Train to Busan
Film · 7 PM · National Mall
Halloween Eve Friday Night Dating - Navy Yard | Cityswoon | Ages 28-40
Singles · 7 PM · Navy Yard
Foodies + New Friends: DC | Giving Back Edition (While We Still Can)
Dinner · 7 PM · Downtown DC
Patricia's Sunset Cocktails
Bar & Lounge · Sold out · 7 PM · Waterfront
CatRad Halloween Eve
Meetup · Halloween · 7 PM – 11 PM · Old Town North
Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Drag Hosts at metrobar
Film · Rocky Horror · 7 PM – 10 PM · Edgewood
Wizards v Hornets
Game · Basketball · 7 PM · Capital One Arena
Staring in Spaces a Halloween Eve Party @ JPs
Live Music · 7 PM · Adams Morgan
Halloween Bar Crawl - Cleveland Park Main Street
Bar Crawl · Halloween · 7 PM – 10 PM · Cleveland Park
Carnival of Curiosities: Masquerade Party & Closing Reception
Museum & Gallery · Masquerade · 7 PM · Del Ray
Dominique Bianco X Right Chipper at Blues Alley
Concert · Jazz · 7 PM – 10:30 PM · Georgetown
Paint and Date - Sip and Paint Creativity Workshop
Art Class · Painting · 7 PM · Petworth
DC Casineros Cuban Dance Social - Halloween Edition ft. Rachel Ortiz
Dance Social · Latin · 7 PM – 11 PM · Edgewood
Boy Harsher
Live Music · 7 PM · Cardozo/Shaw
A Night of Fiery Dragons & Daring Quests
Books & Readings · 7 PM · Old Town
Halloween Show at Patchwork
Concert · 7 PM – 11:30 PM · Dupont Circle
Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Washington DC-An Unforgettable Drag Experience
Drag & Burlesque · 7 PM · Foggy Bottom
LIVE MUSIC : Cas & Friends Presents RUNWAY OF RAGE
Concert · 7 PM – 10 PM · Braddock Road Metro
Paint & Puff Night on H Street | Sip, Smoke & Paint in Washington, DC
Craft Workshop · 7 PM · H Street
Ryan Burruss - American Crow
Books & Readings · 7 PM · U Street
College Park Mayhem Match Night
Singles · 7 PM · Old Town
Catalyst Bonfire
Faith & Spiritual · Christian Fellowship · 7 PM · Brookland
Diva Royale Drag Queen Show Washington, DC - Weekly Drag Queen Shows
Drag & Burlesque · 7 PM · Adams Morgan
Chill Yoga x Live Music featuring Indyah Larae
Yoga & Pilates · R&B / Soul · 7 PM · Cleveland Park
Benefit for The Water Project | Foodies + New Friends: DC
Dinner · 7 PM – 10 PM · U Street
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