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Events in DC on Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Anacostia Library · Anacostia

Morning

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (World Cassowary Day)
Museum9:30 AM

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (World Cassowary Day)

National Zoo · Woodley Park
Wonderplace
Museum10 AM

Wonderplace

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience
Museum10 AM

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Spark!Lab
Museum10 AM

Spark!Lab

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Interactive Programs
Museum10:15 AM

Interactive Programs

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Story Time
Library10:30 – 11 AM

Story Time

Northeast Library · H Street NE
Hispanic Heritage Month Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa
Museum10:30 AM

Hispanic Heritage Month Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

American History Museum · Downtown DC
FRESHFARM By the White House
Farmers Market11 AM – 2 PM

FRESHFARM By the White House

FRESHFARM By the White House · Downtown DC
Toddler Story Time - For children aged 18-36 month
Library11 – 11:30 AM

Toddler Story Time - For children aged 18-36 month

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Castle Docent Tours
Museum11 AM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Space Spinners
Museum11 AM

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Space Spinners

Air & Space (Udvar-Hazy)
Highlights Tour
Museum11:30 AM

Highlights Tour

Postal Museum · NoMa

Afternoon

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt
Library12 – 8 PM

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt

Northwest One Library · NoMa
Tours | Arts of Japan
Museum12 PM

Tours | Arts of Japan

Asian Art Museum
FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave
Farmers Market1 – 4 PM

FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave

FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave · Deanwood
DC Plant Swap
Brewery1 PM

DC Plant Swap

Atlas Brew Works · Ivy City
DC Jail Video Visitation
Library1 – 5 PM

DC Jail Video Visitation

Anacostia Library · Anacostia
Baby Laptime
Library1 – 2 PM

Baby Laptime

Southwest Library · Southwest Waterfront
Baby Lap Time - For Pre-Walking Babies
Library1 – 2 PM

Baby Lap Time - For Pre-Walking Babies

Takoma Park Library · Takoma DC
Permanent Collection Tour
Museum1 PM

Permanent Collection Tour

Asian Art Museum
Castle Docent Tours
Museum1 PM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
Hispanic Heritage Month Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa
Museum1:30 PM

Hispanic Heritage Month Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Come From Away
Theatre2 PM

Come From Away

Ford's Theatre · Downtown DC
Baby Lap Time
Library2 – 2:30 PM

Baby Lap Time

Georgetown Library · Georgetown
Meet the Expert: Firefighters in the 1800s
Museum2:15 PM

Meet the Expert: Firefighters in the 1800s

American History Museum · Downtown DC
FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand
Farmers Market2:30 – 5:30 PM

FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand

FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand · Bellevue
Printing Press Demonstration
Museum2:30 PM

Printing Press Demonstration

American History Museum · Downtown DC
BOXER, CARPET WALKER, TORRENTS, BLOOD FAMILY REUNION
Music Venue3:30 PM

BOXER, CARPET WALKER, TORRENTS, BLOOD FAMILY REUNION

The Fridge · Barracks Row
NoMa Farmers Market
Farmers Market4 – 8 PM

NoMa Farmers Market

NoMa Farmers Market · NoMa
Crafternoon
Library4 – 5 PM

Crafternoon

Northeast Library · H Street NE
Game Time
Library4 – 5 PM

Game Time

Southwest Library · Southwest Waterfront
Snacks at the Library
Library4 – 5 PM

Snacks at the Library

Mt. Pleasant Library · Mount Pleasant
Teen Lounge
Library4 – 6 PM

Teen Lounge

Southwest Library · Southwest Waterfront
Messy Art!
Library4:30 – 5:30 PM

Messy Art!

Shepherd Park Library · Brightwood
Chess For All Ages
Library4:30 – 6 PM

Chess For All Ages

Parklands-Turner Library · Congress Heights
Baby Lap Time
4:30 – 5:30 PM

Baby Lap Time

Southeast Library · Barracks Row
Family Story Time
Library4:30 – 5 PM

Family Story Time

Capitol View Library · Marshall Heights
Wellness Soundbath & Guided Meditation
Library4:30 – 5:30 PM

Wellness Soundbath & Guided Meditation

Cleveland Park Library · Cleveland Park

Evening

Art, Bikes, and Beer
Library5 PM

Art, Bikes, and Beer

Phillips Collection · Dupont Circle
RUMBA SUNDAYS AT ROOFERS
Bar5 PM

RUMBA SUNDAYS AT ROOFERS

Roofers Union · Adams Morgan
Yarnworks Meetup
Library5 – 6 PM

Yarnworks Meetup

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Latin Karaoke & Dance Party
Bar5 – 9:30 PM

Latin Karaoke & Dance Party

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Cuban Americans for Cuba
Restaurant5 PM

Cuban Americans for Cuba

Busboys — 450K · Shaw
SUBSTRATE: Andy Stott
Nightclub5 PM

SUBSTRATE: Andy Stott

Transmission DC · Atlas District
Special Edition – First Thursdays: Come Look with Us
Museum5:30 PM

Special Edition – First Thursdays: Come Look with Us

Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
DC Book Launch: Reining in the Bulls
Restaurant6 PM

DC Book Launch: Reining in the Bulls

Busboys — 450K · Shaw
Swann Queen
Library6 – 8 PM

Swann Queen

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Towa Bird - The Gentleman Tour
Nightclub6:30 PM

Towa Bird - The Gentleman Tour

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Five-Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop
Library6:30 – 8 PM

Five-Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop

Northeast Library · H Street NE
Special Screening: Listen to Me
Library6:30 – 8:30 PM

Special Screening: Listen to Me

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour
Concert Hall7 PM

Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Come From Away
Theatre7 PM

Come From Away

Ford's Theatre · Downtown DC
LAERZ
Music Venue7 PM

LAERZ

Songbyrd · Union Market
Benito Gonzalez / Buster Williams / Lenny White
Jazz Club7 PM

Benito Gonzalez / Buster Williams / Lenny White

Blues Alley · Georgetown
TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase
Brewery7 – 9 PM

TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase

DC Brau · Langdon
TBA
Piano Bar7 PM

TBA

Georgetown Piano Bar · Georgetown
Top Shelf
Concert Hall7 PM

Top Shelf

Lincoln Theatre · U Street Corridor
Livestream - Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month
Jazz Club7 PM

Livestream - Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month

Blues Alley · Georgetown
Sophie Hunter – Stereoscope The Tour ft. Sophie Hunter, Rob Apollo
Music Venue7 PM

Sophie Hunter – Stereoscope The Tour ft. Sophie Hunter, Rob Apollo

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Singles Tracking Dating Mixer @ metrobar
Bar7 – 9 PM

Singles Tracking Dating Mixer @ metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington
Microcinema: PERVERTS
Arts Center7 PM

Microcinema: PERVERTS

Rhizome DC · Takoma DC
Fahim Anwar
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Fahim Anwar

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Red Richardson
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Red Richardson

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Katie Boyle
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Katie Boyle

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
DC Moth StorySLAM: CARETAKERS
Theatre7:30 PM

DC Moth StorySLAM: CARETAKERS

Miracle Theatre · Barracks Row
ButtTootKing: Lydia B Kollins, Suzie Toot, and Kori King
Concert Hall8 PM

ButtTootKing: Lydia B Kollins, Suzie Toot, and Kori King

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Squirrel Flower
Music Venue8 PM

Squirrel Flower

Union Stage · The Wharf
Hannah Cole
Music Venue8 PM

Hannah Cole

Pearl Street Warehouse · The Wharf
DJ Crown Vic (Jim Thompson)
Bar8 PM

DJ Crown Vic (Jim Thompson)

Barcana DC · Adams Morgan
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Comedy Club8 PM

Underground Comedy at Hotbed

Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan
American Horror Story : 13 : Coven :: WATCH PARTY
Music Venue8 PM

American Horror Story : 13 : Coven :: WATCH PARTY

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Magic Item w/ Dr. Horsedoctor + NAYAN
Music Venue8 PM

Magic Item w/ Dr. Horsedoctor + NAYAN

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
Insomniac w/ Bleak Shore, Stygian Mind
Music Venue8 PM

Insomniac w/ Bleak Shore, Stygian Mind

Pie Shop · H Street NE
Powerplant, Carrion Kids, Dim Wizard
Bar8:30 PM

Powerplant, Carrion Kids, Dim Wizard

Comet Ping Pong · Chevy Chase DC
The Secret Show (Free Show) ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase
Comedy Club8:30 PM

The Secret Show (Free Show) ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase

Room 808 · Petworth

Night

Benito Gonzalez / Buster Williams / Lenny White
Jazz Club9:30 PM

Benito Gonzalez / Buster Williams / Lenny White

Blues Alley · Georgetown

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