FRIDAY, OCT. 26
Pirate and Princess Trunk or Treat
Put on your best costume and grab the family for a night of fun! They’ll have decorated trunks with candy, a moon bounce, police cars, princess meet and greet and much more! FREE, 5-8 p.m., Chick-fil-A at Fair Lakes, 4516 Fair Knoll Dr., Fairfax, VA, www.fairlakes.com/events/fairlakes-pirates-princess-trunk-or-treat.
Shrek the Musical
Award-winning Main Street Theater Productions presents Shrek the Musical based on the DreamWorks’ film Shrek. This is an event for the whole family! $15-$20, 7:30 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Ln., Purcellville, VA, www.franklinparkartscenter.org/full-season-performances/.
Ghostly Tales
Join storytellers from Alexandria’s Footsteps to the Past on the front lawn of Carlyle House for a fun evening of ghostly tales of Alexandria’s past! $5, 7 p.m., Carlyle House. 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA. www.novaparks.com/parks/carlyle-house-historic-park.
SATURDAY, OCT. 27
Halloween 5K + Monster Mile
The 3rd Annual Halloween 5K + Monster Mile is back! Can you conquer the dreaded Horror Hill at Embrey Mill? There will be prizes for the winners including cash and trophies as well as medals handed out to all of the children who run the Monster Mile! $20-$35, 7:30 a.m., Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, 1600 Mine Rd., Stafford, VA, www.embreymill.com/lifestyle/events//.
Rock the Core Cider Festival
A celebration of cider, beer, and great tunes, Rock the Core transports the orchard to your mug with more than 100+ ciders and craft beers offered on site. Sip on a Granny Smith, swig a sweet Golden Russet and discover untapped apple flavors while savoring local eats and live entertainment. $59.99, 6-9 p.m., Audi Field, 100 Potomac Ave., Washington, D.C., www.rockthecorefest.com.
Victorian Halloween Party
You are invited to the DAR Museum’s ghoulish celebration! Costumes are optional, but fun is required at this old-fashioned, family-friendly Halloween party. Try out the treats, tricks and games enjoyed during a Victorian Halloween. FREE, 10 a.m., DAR Museum, 1776 D St., NW, Washington, D.C., www.dar.org/national-society/events/dar-museum-victorian-halloween-party.
Haunt the Town
The Town of Occoquan and the Occoquan Merchants Guild will host this brand-new event, featuring a full day of free activities for everyone, including a carved pumpkin contest, a costume parade, a magic show, a movie in the park and more! FREE, 11 a.m., Historic Occoquan, VA, http://www.occoquanva.gov/halloween.html.
Family Day at Bobby McKey’s
Looking for a place that is fun for the entire family? A place where kids are actually encouraged to wiggle in their seats and get up and move? Introduce your child to an appreciation for live music and the arts at Bobby McKey’s! Come out for an afternoon of musical fun with singing, clapping and dancing along to your all-request musical selections. $20, Noon, Bobby McKey’s, 172 Fleet St., National Harbor, MD, bobbymckeys.com.
SUNDAY, OCT. 28
Halloween Costume Parades
Let your kids join in on the Clark’s Elioak Farm costume parade! After the parade, take a ride on the Enchanted Express Train and enjoy other afternoon activities like pony rides, train rides, mazes and more! $7.50, 10 a.m., Clark’s Elioak Farm,10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD. www.clarklandfarm.com.
Green Meadows Petting Farm
The goal at Green Meadows Petting Farm is to educate children of all ages about farm animals while providing a day of fun for everyone. Come out to the farm and get up close with approximately 200 farm animals, as well as the opportunity to milk a cow and feed sheep and goats for free. Also enjoy slides, duck races and more! A pumpkin is also included with each paid admission in October. $14, 10 a.m., Green Meadows Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Rd., Ijamsville, MD, greenmeadowsevents.com.
Boo! At the Barn
Just in time for Halloween, Boo! at the Barn features themed art activities, games, a costume parade, trick-or-treating, photo opportunities, and a showcase of live, spooky animal ambassadors provided by Echoes of Nature. FREE, 11 a.m., The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Sq., Rd., Gaithersburg, MD, visitmontgomery.com.
