Weekend Roundup: Fall Festivals, Frights & Fun
By • October 22, 2025 0 267
Another busy weekend awaits! There’s lots of spooky season fun and the annual BellRinger Bike Ride, along with St. John’s Preschool’s Book Fair.
Catch ‘Twilight in Concert’ at National Theatre
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Just in time for spooky season, “Twilight in Concert” is stopping by the National Theatre this weekend. The tour will be in D.C. Friday and Saturday for two shows only. Celebrating the novel’s 20th anniversary, the live-to-film experience will feature the 2008 movie adaptation. More information on tickets can be found here, and #TeamEdward, #TeamJacob and #TeamBella are all welcome! More information on tickets can be found here.
Dumbarton Concerts’ 48th Season Opens
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Dumbarton Concerts season opens Saturday with Cuarteto Latinoamericano, a Mexican quartet. The group is opening their farewell tour with this show, and the lineup includes Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Dvorak’s classic American Quartet and more. More on how to get tickets can be found here.
The Kennedy Center’s Performances for Young Audiences Season Continues
“Little Murmur,” a solo dance theater show for youth, will be at The Kennedy Center’s Family Theater Saturday and Sunday. The performance examines what it’s like to live with dyslexia through projections, moving dance and sound and a sprinkle of humor thrown in. More information can be found here.
Also at The Kennedy Center: Halloween Spooktacular!
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Another Halloween tradition in D.C., the Kennedy Center Concert Hall will be transformed when National Symphony Orchestra musicians perform spooky classics. Soprano Kresley Figueroa will be performing as well. Note: the Sunday at 2:30 p.m. is a sensory-friendly performance. Stay after the 4:30 p.m. performance for a question-and-answer session with the show’s artists. More information can be found here.
The Witty David Sedaris Returns to Strathmore
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New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris will be returning to Strathmore for an afternoon of humor and storytelling. His latest book, “Happy-Go-Lucky,” discusses personal and global events of the last few years with hilariousness and poignancy. More information can be found here.
Also at Strathmore: Midnight Tea
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Strathmore’s Afternoon Tea turns into after dark with a 9 p.m. event that features herbal brews and treats. Guests are invited to come to the Mansion at Strathmore in gothic costume and palm readings will be available, as will tours of the Hauntings exhibit. More information can be found here.
St. John’s Preschool Book Fair is Saturday
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Head to O St. this weekend for St. John’s Preschool’s annual book fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to the book fair, there will be a bake sale, barbecue and children’s activities. More information can be found here.
Go Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
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On Saturday afternoon, guests are invited to visit Mount Vernon to trick or treat on the grounds. There will also be the opportunity to try out 18th-century entertainment and activities. Families are welcome to learn about the types of remedies that were used to take care of animals at Mount Vernon in the 1700s. Sheep puppet craft kits will be distributed as well. Guests can also learn how textiles were made using spinning and weaving and please note, to collect candy members must have a trick-or-treating ticket or register to attend and a special Mount Vernon treat bag is required. More information can be found here.
Go Backstage with the WNO
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Have you ever wanted to see behind the curtain at the Washington National Opera? Check out the WNO’s afternoon of backstage tours, costume and prop exhibits, lighting demos, and a live performance by the Cafritz Young Artists. The event is in honor of World Opera Day and the WNO’s 70th anniversary season. More information can be found here.
Washington Performing Arts Welcomes Avery Gagliano
Photo by Chris Lee.
Saturday afternoon, pianist Avery Gagliano will be at Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theater as part of the Hayes Piano Series, presented by Washington Performing Arts in cooperation with the Peabody Institute and Hopkins Bloomberg Center. Gagliano, a D.C. native, was praised by The Philadelphia Inquirer as a pianist with a “vivid musical personality” and “bold imagination.” More information on the show can be found here.
Duke Ellington School of the Arts March for the Arts is Saturday
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The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is hosting March for the Arts Saturday. The interactive afternoon includes a show, moonbounces, games and food. Those interested are welcome to support the show here.
Mosaic Theater Company Presents ‘Workshop: Code Red’
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Mosaic Theater Company will be presenting a play this weekend called “Workshop: Code Red.” The show is written and directed by Tony Award nominee Emily Mann and sheds light on the American public school system. After each show, audiences are welcome to stick around to hear Mann and the Code Red creative team discuss the process behind making “Code Red.” More information on tickets can be found here.
The BellRinger Bike Ride is Back
A 7:30 a.m. start from GU for the first annual BellRinger bike ride Oct. 22 to raise money for Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Photo by Chris Jones.
The annual BellRinger Bike Ride is back on Saturday. The ride, which benefits Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, welcomes riders to bike 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles. If riding is not available to you, BellRinger welcomes volunteers, donations and partnership opportunities. More information can be found here.
Don’t Miss ‘On-Stage: Works-In-Process’ with Chamber Dance Project
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On Friday evening at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Chamber Dance Project dancers, choreographers, musicians and composers will be discussing and rehearsing three short works, followed by performing them. Diane Coburn Bruning, artistic director, will be deconstructing two acclaimed repertoire works as well. Premium seating on stage includes a half hour post-performance meet-and-greet with the featured artists. More information can be found here.
