Things to Do
Hometown Festivals
There’s no place like home, plus these festivals ensure that you don’t have to travel very far.
Eight upcoming park events
From a Mansion House whiskey tasting to a Potomac River paddle tour, here are a handful of this week’s park happenings.
Mount Vernon’s Blue Room reopens Oct. 7
The seven-month renovation project restores historical integrity to the 18th-century entertainment parlor.
From the ‘This is Us’ season two premiere to a barre class and brunch buffet: What we’re looking forward to this week
This week, we’re looking forward to the return of NBC’s Pearson family, pumpkin playground fun, a closet clean-out, a poetry open mic night and a barre class with a brunch buffet.
Day Trip: Shenandoah National Park’s 18th Annual Apple Butter Celebration
Your most appetizing day trip awaits you in the Mountains of Shenandoah Skyland National Park.
Events for those that like to get up and get active
These fall festivals are aimed at keeping their visitors both entertained and in motion.
Good eats, drinks and company
The major selling point for most events is whether or not there will be food, but don’t worry. Eating and drinking is a given at these festivals.
Fall Festivals
Cider and beer fests, sunset wine tours, historical harvest days, art-filled streets, fitness expos and more await your weekends this season.
Educator takes stand-up from the classroom to a live audience
A local teacher pursues comedy as her second career.
Where to wander through works of art
Marvel at this season’s metalwork, ceramics, sculptures, woodwork and more at these fall arts festivals.
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