Halloween Parties

1. Wunder Garten's 13 Nights of Halloween
   Location: Wunder Garten | Dates: October 19-31
   Experience a haunted transformation at Wunder Garten, where the beer garden morphs into a spook-tacular venue. Join in for DJ dance parties, live music, pet-friendly Howl-Ween events, costume contests, and free scary movie screenings.
   

2. Heist Halloween

   
   Location: Heist | Dates: October 25, 26, 31
   Join the festivities at Heist, a Dupont Circle club, hosting three adults-only Halloween parties. Dress as your favorite character from Freaky Friday on October 25, celebrate with a Beetlejuice-themed bash on the 26th, and wrap it up with “Horror Night” on Halloween (free entry; table reservations start at $500).

3. Nightmare in Navy Yard
   Location: Capital Turnaround | Date: October 26
   Dive into a massive dance party at Navy Yard’s Capital Turnaround. With two dance floors, fog and laser shows, over 50 animatronics, DJs, an open bar, and food trucks, this event is sure to thrill. New this year: an art zone featuring live painting and virtual reality experiences ($50+).

4. Hip-Hop Halloween Bar Crawl
   Location: U Street | Date: October 26
   U Street’s renowned bar scene comes alive with this eight-hour Halloween bar crawl. Don your best costume for drink specials, hip-hop classics, giveaways, and a costume contest across nine bars and lounges, including Chi Cha Lounge and Saint Ex ($10+).
   

5. Eighties Mayhem
   Location: Black Cat | Date: October 26
   Celebrate the ’80s at Black Cat with retro music, ’80s costumes, and a Beetlejuice theme. DJs Steve EP and Missguided will keep the energy high during this five-hour dance extravaganza in Shaw ($25).

6. Haunted Carnival Weekend
   Location: Clarendon Ballroom | Dates: October 31-November 2
   Why limit yourself to one party? Clarendon Ballroom hosts a three-day Halloween dance fest featuring The Annual Monster Ball on October 31, a Haunted Carnival on November 1, and the Afterlife Party on November 2 (free+).

Festivals and Parades

7. Howl-ween!
   Location: Metropolitan Park | Date: October 22
   Bring your furry companions to Metropolitan Park for a celebration featuring doggie trick-or-treating, art-making, a pet costume contest, and tasty bites from pop-up café Rossana (free).

8. Silver Spring Zombie Walk
   Location: Ellsworth Plaza, Quarry House Tavern, and AFI Silver Theatre | Date: October 26
   The annual Zombie Walk in Silver Spring returns with a twist! Join a gathering featuring a DJ dance party, followed by an after-party at Quarry House Tavern, and catch a screening of Shaun of the Dead at AFI Silver Theatre ($8+ for movie tickets).

9. Halloween at The Boo-ro!
   Location: The Boro Tysons | Date: October 26
   Join in the fun at The Boro’s family-friendly Halloween extravaganza with themed cocktails for adults, a magic show, glitter tattoos, face painting, and a doggie fashion show (free).

10. Pumpkins in the Park
    Location: Canal Park | Date: October 26
    The first 150 attendees to sign up at this neighborhood pumpkin patch will enjoy free seasonal treats. Guests can also decorate pumpkins and enjoy live music, a moon bounce, and more (free).
    

11. Del Ray Halloween Parade
    Location: Del Ray | Date: October 27
    Celebrate the 28th year of this beloved parade along Mount Vernon Avenue. Join in with costumes, decorated strollers, and take part in a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt at local businesses (free).

12. Halloween Hootenanny
    Location: Miracle Theatre | Date: October 27
    Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer won’t want to miss this live podcast event, where hosts discuss favorite Halloween episodes, play games, and host a costume contest ($20+).

13. ‘80s Murder Mystery Dinner
    Location: 1310 Kitchen & Bar | Date: October 31
    Step back into the ’80s for a themed murder mystery dinner. Enjoy a family-style meal while actors stage a crime that you’ll help solve ($90).
     

    Unique Attractions

14. Halloween Nights Fun & Sweets
    Location: Mansion on O Street | Dates: October 25-November 2
    Explore the quirky Mansion on O Street during Halloween nights, where you’ll find hidden doors, sweet treats, and a costume contest amid its 100+ rooms ($52).

15. Terror in the Seams
    Location: DAR Museum | Date: October 31
    Discover the eerie side of fashion history at the DAR Museum’s after-hours event, featuring vintage costumes and creepy artworks, with drinks and insights from the curator ($25).

16. The Wizard’s Pour
    Location: Tap 99 | Date: October 31
    Transform into a wizard at Tap 99 with self-poured Butterbeer and magical cocktails. Join in on Harry Potter-themed trivia and bingo for a chance to win prizes (free).