October

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Local Residents Ride Free

Show-off your city to your friends and family! Learn something new about your city this month! District of Columbia residents, as well as residents within a 50 mile radius can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!

Go to Hometown Pass for more information.

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Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival and Sunset Tour

Bring a blanket, chill out on the east lawn, and sample Virginia wines with views of the Potomac River. Fruit and cheese boxes to accompany your wine can be purchased in advance.

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Because They're Funny Comedy Festival

Curated for anyone who likes to laugh, the lineup includes headline shows, new comic showcases, comedy classes, panels, podcasts, screenings, and live music.

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Snallygaster

Beast out with craft brews and ciders on Pennsylvania Avenue. The festival roars with a hefty lineup of 450 brews selected by Greg Engert, one of the city’s leading beer connoisseurs, including countless new breweries and rare beers. Festivalgoers can also expect two stages with live music, a makers’ market by Shop Made in DC, a kids’ zone, and a selection of ciders, wine, and cocktails.

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Turkish Festival

The community-organized Turkish Festival fills Pennsylvania Avenue with special art and photo exhibits, folk dancers, and concerts ranging from Turkish rock to folk. There will also be Turkish coffee and tea demos and a bazaar touting food and artisanal goods.

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Fall Harvest Festival

Experience what harvest season looked like in the 18th century with activities and demonstrations at the Farm at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Navigate the corn maze, sample fresh breads or farm products, and witness centuries-old techniques for wheat treading, cooking, candle-making, spinning, textile-making, and horseshoeing.

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Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

George Washington’s former estate welcomes the entire family to enjoy Halloween fun. Festivities include candy-collecting in special Mount Vernon treat bags, a costume parade, Halloween-themed Punch & Judy shows, an 18th-century baking demonstration, a straw bale selfie station, musical entertainment, and much more.

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Home Rule Festival

The second annual Home Rule Music Festival celebrates DC’s rich musical and cultural scene. The fun continues in late October, when the festival, in partnership with NoMa BID, puts on a show at Alethia Tanner Park. Expect a variety of locally based performers across a full day of concerts.

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DC Coffee Festival

Savor the creations of dozens of the District’s top coffee roasters at the second annual DC Coffee Festival. This year, there will be two days of festivities, with coffee roasters, tea brewers, and live music filling the warehouse at Dock 5. All coffee samples are included with your ticket, and additional snacks are available for purchase if you need a little something extra to ward off the jitters.