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Themed cocktails for adults and candy for kids at Show of Hands at The Roost, which hosts Halloween all weekend. Photo: Courtesy LeadingDC
Halloween may be Friday, but as far as fun is concerned, it's "halloweek" with spooky events through Sunday.
State of fright: Dance parties, costume parties (human and dog), shows and more.
Halloween fun for all at The Roost
📅 Through Sun | 💵 Free
The Capitol Hill food hall is already rocking Halloween flair with a pumpkin patch and themed cocktails at Show of Hands bar.
- Go Friday for a cocktail party and kid-friendly trick-or-treating, and Sunday for a family day with a puppy costume contest (2pm).
"Bravoween" Trivia at Lulu's Wine Garden
📅 Tues | ⏰ 7-9pm | 💵 Free
Dress as your fave Bravo-lebrity and test your Bravo IQ — discount bubbles, theme cocktails and prizes included.
Art Deco Masquerade at the National Building Museum
📅 Thurs | ⏰ 6-9pm | 💵 $75
Smithsonian museum parties are cancelled because of the shutdown, but this open venue is waltzing forward with a glamorous night of jazz, cocktails and roaring '20s flair.
Sonny's Spooky-Danza Wine Party
📅 Fri | ⏰ 8pm | 💵 $81
Free-flowing natural wines, DJ dance tunes and late-night pizza are all included at this Park View party, plus a flash tattoo pop-up.
'80s Mayhem Halloween Dance Party at Black Cat
📅 Fri | ⏰ 9pm | 💵 $30
Break out your neon jumpsuit for this "Ghostbusters"-themed '80s party with five hours of throwback DJ tunes.
Creepy Crawlin' Hilloween
📅 Fri | ⏰ 7pm start | 💵 $30
Crawl between Cap Hill neighborhood faves Union Pub, the Eastern wine bar and Barrel, which hosts the after-party with costume prizes. Tickets include a themed drink at each stop.
Hi-Lawn's Halloween Bash
📅 Fri-Sat | 💵 Starting at $13
Two nights of rooftop chills at Union Market — though not so chilly thanks to the dome, which hosts a spooky party with a live band on Friday, and K-Pop Demon Hunter karaoke on Saturday (all ages, 3-6pm, 21+ after 7pm).
Washington Magic Halloween Spooktacular
📅 Fri | ⏰ 6:30pm doors open | 💵 $84
Hosted at the Arts Club of Washington, a 230-year-old Victorian home, this enchanting show is packed with illusions, parlor games and tricks.
Sinister Séance at Ned's Club x Heist
📅 Fri-Sat | ⏰ 9pm | 💵 from $225
For one weekend only, Ned's Club is open to non-members for a luxe Halloween party, with immersive rooms like an Oval Office séance, Bacardi cocktails and bites.
Flashband Halloween at Songbyrd
📅 Sat | ⏰ 7pm | 💵 $25
It's fall y'all, and this Halloween hoedown is the place to be with eight flashbands featuring covers of Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Johnny Cash and more.
Editor's note: This list has been updated to remove an item with an incorrect link for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which is sold out.