The 26 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
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Open Streets: Georgia Avenue
D.C.’s second Open Streets event of 2023 is one of the biggest in the program’s history. Three miles of Georgia Avenue NW will be closed to traffic, making room for concerts, family activities, bicyclists and yoga classes. Stages at Ingraham Street and New Hampshire Avenue host everything from poetry readings to drum line to go-go, while fitness zones at Kennedy Street, Randolph Street and Bruce Monroe Park offer aerobics, hula hoop lessons, yoga and Zumba right in the middle of the street. Head to the bike zone on New Hampshire Avenue to learn how to do basic repairs or try riding through a skills course, and parents won’t want to miss the all-day foam party and drag story hour at Kansas Avenue. No matter what events catch your eye, leave time to stop at the restaurants and shops along the route, which will also be taking advantage of the extra space. Streets are closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and public transportation is suggested. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.
Chuseok Family Festival at the National Museum of Asian Art
Celebrate Chuseok, Korea’s Thanksgiving festival, with music, food and kid-friendly crafts inside and outside the National Museum of Asian Art. The Korean Cultural Center of Washington, D.C., is a co-presenter for this Saturday full of activities, including a fashion show displaying traditional Korean clothing and a chance to get a photo of yourself trying on a hanbok. Make a postcard with Chuseok calligraphy; watch music and dance performances and snack on kimchi on the Freer Plaza; tour the galleries; and listen to a panel discussion about Chuseok food featuring chefs Danny Lee and his mother, Yesoon Lee, who run the acclaimed D.C. restaurants Anju and Mandu. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
Art on the Avenue in Del Ray
Del Ray’s annual open-air arts festival is one of the area’s most dynamic fall gatherings. The artists’ market along Mount Vernon Avenue includes more than 300 vendors selling pottery and paintings, candles and pet collars, jewelry and stained glass. The sounds of classic rock, brass bands and orchestral music fill the air from four stages, including one just for up-and-coming talents. Kids can stuff scarecrows, paint pumpkins and birdhouses, and create their own art. Pick up snacks at the pop-up food court, stop at a street vendor, or duck into one of the restaurants and beer gardens along the 10-block party. Don’t forget about the annual pie contest: Bring your own to enter (see the rules on the website) or just drop by to purchase a slice after 1:15 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Alexandria Domestic Violence Safehouse. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.
Montgomery County Harvest Festival at the Agricultural History Farm Park
Montgomery County’s living-history park provides a full day of “back to the farm” activities during this festival. Try your hand at dipping candles and making marbles; create a corn husk doll; stuff a scarecrow; watch demonstrations of sheepdog herding, quilting and woodworking; go on a garden tour; take a hayride; or meet barnyard animals. There’s also live music and storytellers throughout the afternoon. Bring a picnic, or purchase food at concession stands and a bake sale. (Some activities, including scarecrow making and pumpkin painting, have an additional fee.) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 per car.
Horse Meat Disco at the Parks at Walter Reed
For two decades, Horse Meat Disco has spread the gospel of disco, taking the group’s hedonistic vibes and dance-floor-filling grooves from a South London pub to international festivals. This weekend, though, finds the DJs outdoors at the Parks at Walter Reed, dropping disco, house, punk, funk and poppy Italo disco on the development’s Great Lawn, alongside locals Bridget and Lemz, at this show presented by Florida Avenue dance club Flash. Browse a market of local vendors, or watch a fashion showcase. 3 to 9 p.m. $30.
The town of Vienna closes historic Church Street for this block-party-style festival. Look for three stages of music, ranging from singing princesses to traditional German tunes; a dedicated kids’ zone with pumpkin painting, games and inflatable slides on the Town Green; a beer garden sponsored by Caboose Brewing; multiple food courts; and markets with dozens of makers, vendors and local organizations. Shuttle buses run from the Vienna Metro station and satellite parking lots until 7:30 p.m. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
Shakespeare Everywhere Festival
There’s a Shakespeare tale for everyone during the 12-week Shakespeare Everywhere Festival, with productions happening across the city from October until the end of the year. The Shakespeare Theatre Company kicks things off with “Macbeth in Stride,” which reimagines Lady Macbeth with an R&B soundtrack. The festival continues with shows including “The Winter’s Tale” at the Folger Theatre and the Washington National Opera’s “Romeo and Juliet” at the Kennedy Center. Looking for something more offbeat? Try “Fat Ham,” James Ijames’s Tony-nominated Black, queer and Southern reimagining of “Hamlet” at Studio Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “As You Like It,” offset with tunes from the Beatles; and the Washington Ballet’s world-premiere show “Such Sweet Thunder” at the Warner Theatre, which is set to Duke Ellington’s Shakespearean suite. Offstage, be on the lookout for Shakespeare Everywhere events around town, with lectures at the National Gallery of Art and concerts at the Library of Congress. Various times, locations and prices.
D.C. Metro Modern Home Tour
In its sixth year of area home tours, Modern Architecture and Design Society is taking visitors inside six homes of architectural interest in D.C., Arlington, McLean and Chevy Chase. Meet the architects, designers and builders at each stop as you tour the sites, via your own transportation, before a champagne toast and gathering at the “Finale House.” Ticket holders will receive a map of the locations in the days before the tour. Children under 10 are not permitted. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15-$45.
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