Alexandria Fall-O-Ween @ John Carlyle Square
Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | John Carlyle Square
346 John Carlyle St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Say one last goodbye to Halloween with kids’ and pets’ costume parades, a craft fair, kids’ activities and plenty of candy and other sweet treats.
Free | chiceventsdc.com
Woolly Bear Wingding
Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Watkins Nature Center
331 Watkins Park Drive, Kettering, MD 20774
This annual event is all about some of our smallest fuzzy friends: woolly bear caterpillars! Kids can learn about the critters by taking part in themed crafts, games and story times. The event comes to a close with a caterpillar race!
Free | pgparks.com/event_list/woolly-bear-wingding
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade
Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-noon | Veterans Plaza
1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
This Silver Spring tradition brings all sorts of inflatable floats, costumed characters and representatives from community organizations to the streets to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Free | silverspringdowntown.com/events/thanksgiving-parade
26th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Show
Nov. 29-30, noon-5 p.m. (additional dates in December) | Darnall’s Chance House Museum
14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
See unique gingerbread houses and get ideas for your own cookie creations! Some of the gingerbread houses on display are based on real Prince George’s County history, making this event an interesting learning opportunity.
$2; free for children ages 4 and younger | pgparks.com
