Fall into Fun in the District

With a diverse lineup of events and activities, there’s truly something for everyone. We look forward to seeing our community come together to celebrate this festive and meaningful season.

Fall into Fun

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Events Lineup

Costume Carnival


Costume Carnival

Gateway Pavilion | October 31, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

This is a family-friendly outdoor Halloween celebration, and it’s open to the public with music and festive activities. We encourage families with children of all ages to dress as their favorite characters for a chance to win the costume contest. 

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Legends Game Nights 

Citywide | November 2025

Game on, Golden Years! District residents aged 60 and older are invited to Events DC's the second year of Legends Game Nights! Each night will feature a series of activities including dancing, classic board and card games, digital and arcade games, crafts and fellowship.

Art Collection


Art Collection Tour

Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 
November 12, 2025 and February 3, 2026

Every day art comes alive in Washington, DC. In a city famed for its museums, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is often called the “best kept secret” in the nation's capital. It houses the country’s largest public art collection outside of a museum, and the largest of any convention center nationwide.

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Legends Ball

Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 
November 15, 2025

Put on your best and join us for an elegant evening honoring our legends (residents 60+). This year’s theme: High Roller Cabaret.

Safeway Feast of Sharing

Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 
November 24, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, fellowship, and for giving back to others. It’s also a time to gather with friends and family to show how much we care. 
Join us for Safeway's 26th Annual Feast of Sharing holiday celebration. Enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, live entertainment, free health screenings and community service exhibitors, winter coat giveaway, and more!

Winter Wonderland

December 13, 2025

This is an annual fun-filled children’s holiday event featuring interactive arts and crafts, festive seasonal treats, costumed characters, a gift for each child and spreads the joy of the season to attendees of all ages. 

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The Battle for the Real HU

CareFirst Arena | December 13, 2025

The historic HBCU rivalry between the Howard University Bison and Hampton University Pirates returns to the hardwood for an epic basketball doubleheader on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Tickets grant you access to the women’s game tipping at 12:00 PM and the men’s game following at 3:00 PM.