Oct 28, 2025 - News
Halloween goes full D.C.
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No surprise ā D.C. loves to get political with Halloween decorations.
Flashback: Remember 2020 Halloween when skeletons turned out the vote? And last year's election-ween?
State of fright: "Free DC" is the popular theme among all-hallows activists, peppered in with some graveyard-style digs at the current administration.
Between the lines: In primarily left-leaning D.C., spooky decor isn't typically boo-partisan.
What's next: If the giant sandwich guy skeleton gives you thrills, check out Free DC's sandwich guy costume contest in Cleveland Park on Friday (6-7:30pm), complete with a sub-throwing competition and best-dressed.