Your November 2024 DMV Event Guide
200+ social, cultural and wellness events and things to do in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia celebrating fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Month, winter and the holidays.
Happy November!
Last updated 11/21/24
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Discounts
November 3: The Harvest Party at District Winery (Navy Yard) — CODE TALIA10 FOR 10% OFF
November 7: Washingtonian Whiskey, Wine & Spirits Festival (Union Market) — CODE TALIA25 FOR 25% OFF
November 23: Transformer 20th Annual Benefit Gala (Westover Place) — PROMO CODE TALIA10
through November 24: The Art of Care (H Street) — CODE 20ARTS FOR 20% OFF
2024 Election
through November 2: Early Voting in Virginia (Various)
November 2: Hike to the Polls (National Mall)
through November 3: Early Voting in DC (Various)
November 5: Election Day (everywhere)
November 5: Election Night Viewing Party (Adams Morgan)
November 5: Election Watch Party (Greenbelt)
November 5: Election Watch Party (Dupont Circle)
November 5: Election Results Watch Party (Brentwood)
Halloween
November 1: Mad Scientists Monster Mash (Temple Hills)
November 1: Wicked Spooky Game Night (Columbia Heights)
November 1: Souled Out Dates Halloween (Petworth)
November 1: DMS Halloween Party (Ivy City)
November 1: The Fright Brunch (Baltimore)
November 1: Badgyal in Black (H Street)
November 1: Halloween Skate Party (Brentwood)
November 1: The Haunted Basement R&B Party (Langdon)
November 2: The Halloween Black Bar Crawl (U Street)
November 2: Project Red X Costume Party (Secret)
November 3: The Not-So Halloween Day Party (Dupont Circle)
until November 4: Nightmare on the Avenue Pop-Up Bar (Alexandria)
until November 5: Nightmare Before Bar Pop-Up (Penn Quarter)
Thanksgiving & Fall
until November 5: Cox Farms Fall Festival (Centreville)
November 16: Thanksgiving Parade (Silver Spring)
November 23: Turkey Crafts (Upper Marlboro)
November 23: Alexandria Cider Festival (Alexandria)
November 23: The Jive Turkey Bar Crawl (U Street)
Native American Heritage Month
all Month: DY Begay Fiber Art Exhibit (National Mall)
all Month: Narrative Art of the Plains (National Mall)
November 23: Native American History of DC (Georgetown)
November 29: Native American Heritage Month (National Mall)
Holidays & Winter
until January 12: Winter Lantern Festival (Tysons Corner)
starting November 1: Holiday Pop-Up Market (Union Market)
November 9: Pre-Holiday Market (Columbia Heights)
November 9: Czech Holiday Market (Forest Hills)
November 14: Holiday Sip + Shop (Dupont Circle)
starting November 15: Bull Run Festival of Lights (Centreville)
November 16: Holiday Market & Celebration (Walter Reed)
starting November 22: ZooLights (Woodley Park)
starting November 22: DC Holiday Market (Dupont Circle)
starting November 22: Christmas at the Gaylord National (National Harbor)
November 22: Motown Christmas (Frederick)
November 23: City Ridge Tree Lighting (Cleveland Park)
starting November 23: Christmas Village in Baltimore (Baltimore)
November 24: Maker Mall (Lanier Heights)
November 29: Season’s Greenings (National Mall)
November 30: City Center Tree Lighting (Downtown)
November 30: Drawing a Christmas Tree with Oil Pastels (Union Market)
Happy Hours & After Work
November 1: Hoodie Happy Hour (Petworth)
November 1: First Fridays (National Harbor)
November 6, 13 & 20: Unfadeable (Brentwood)
November 22: Vibe Session (Downtown)
November 22: Shaken Not Stirred (Chinatown)
November 27: Gather: A Mindful Happy Hour (Adams Morgan)
Socials & Mixers
November 1: Latin Skate Night (College Park)
November 6 (and every Wednesday): Salsa Con Candela (Dupont Circle)
November 14: New Friends Old Strangers Friendsgiving Dinner (Foggy Bottom)
November 15: DMV Creatives Wine Social (Dupont Circle)
November 16: A Moment for Us (Adams Morgan)
November 21: The Golf Ball (Navy Yard)
November 30: Cousinsgiving (Baltimore)
Day & Brunch Parties
November 3: Young, Black Gifted YBP Brunch (Downtown)
November 10: RumxRoti (Baltimore)
November 10: Grown and Sexy (Brentwood)
November 10: Pretty Brown Eyes Dinner & Day Party (Reed-Cooke)
November 16: The Culture Party (Langdon)
November 16: Reggaeton Brunch & Day Party (U Street)
November 17: Something to Do (Ivy City)
November 17: Amapiano to the World (Ivy City)
November 17: A Black Love Party (Dupont Circle)
November 23: Friends: A Day Party (Adams Morgan)
November 23: Sweet Ting (Dupont Circle)
November 23: Gospel Melodies Day Party (Ivy City)
November 24: Nineteen 42 Reunion (Downtown)
November 30: Socagiving (Hyattsville)
Night Parties
November 1: Admo After Dark (Adams Morgan)
November 2: Room Service (Adams Morgan)
November 2: 2000s R&B Party (The Wharf)
November 2: The AfroSocial Homecoming (Pleasant Plains)
November 2: Black and Boujee YPB Gala After Party (Downtown)
November 2 (and Saturday): No Delays, Just Vibes (Brentwood)
November 7: Love on 18th (Adams Morgan)
November 8: Match My Freak Silent Party (Baltimore)
November 8: Veterans Night Out (National Harbor)
November 8: Roof of Fire! (Downtown)
November 8: The Basement Throwback Reggae and Dancehall (Downtown)
November 9: The 411 (Le Droit Park)
November 9: 2000s Dance Party (Shaw)
November 15: SMTN DIFF (Adams Morgan)
November 16: Spinrillo (Adams Morgan)
November 16: Wine Back Retro Party (Ivy City)
November 21: If These Walls Could Talk (Adams Morgan)
November 22: The Set R&B (Shaw)
November 22: The Basement 90s/00s R&B (Baltimore)
November 22: Rhythm & Bo (Adams Morgan)
November 22: DJ SPINALL (Dupont Circle)
November 22: B5 After Party (Silver Spring)
November 23: Trap x Afrobeats x Go-Go Silent Party (Downtown)
November 23: Riddims (Cardozo)
November 23: We are Family (Reed-Cooke)
November 23: Soul Service (Mt. Vernon Square)
November 27: +CloseFriendsgiving (Downtown)
November 27: Serotonin (Downtown)
November 27: That Back Home Function (Petworth)
November 27: It’s Giving Friends (National Harbor)
November 27: Grandiose Giving (Downtown)
November 27: Amapiano Thanksgiving Eve (Ivy City)
November 30: R&B Only (The Wharf)
November 30: Friendsgiving with Method Man (Chinatown)
November 30: 4OnTheFloor (Mt. Vernon Square)
Festivals & Community
November 2: Día de los Muertos at The Wharf (The Wharf)
November 2: Adams Morgan PorchFest (Adams Morgan)
November 2: MD Emancipation Day (Bethesda)
November 3: Day of the Dead a Festive Tradition (Union Market)
November 3: Día de los Muertos Celebration (Brentwood)
November 3: MD Emancipation Day Tours (Riverdale)
November 14: Caribbean Celebration (Cathedral Heights)
November 9-10: Novemberfest (Eastern Market)
November 15-17: Pottery on the Hill (Eastern Market)
November 16: Art Fusion Festival (Union Market)
November 30: Black Owned Small Business Expo (Upper Marlboro)
Retail & Shopping
November 3 (and every Sunday): FreshFarm Market (Union Market)
November 3 (and every Sunday): Little Flea Market (Dupont Circle)
November 3: DC Flea Market (Logan Circle)
November 9 & 10: That’s So Vintage Market (Union Market)
November 21: Cleveland Night Market (Cleveland Park)
November 24: Falling for Myself Market (Cleveland Park)
November 29: Blk Ass Friday (Baltimore)
Food & Drink
November 2: Baltimore Craft Beer Festival (Baltimore)
November 2: Caribbean Feast (Upper Marlboro)
November 2: Baby Shank Dinner Social (Kalorama)
November 2: DC Beer Fest (Navy Yard)
November 2-3: DC Dessert Festival (Ivy City)
November 3: The Harvest Party at District Winery (Navy Yard) — CODE TALIA10 FOR 10% OFF
November 7: Washingtonian Whiskey, Wine & Spirits Festival (Union Market) — CODE TALIA25 FOR 25% OFF
November 7: BYOB Cocktail Making (Laurel)
November 8: Empanada Making Class (Union Market)
November 14: A Night in Sicily (Lanier Heights)
November 15: Pizza Making Class (Union Market)
November 21: Pasta Making Class (Union Market)
November 22: Clase Azul Masterclass (Mt. Vernon Square)
November 23: Experience Holiday Mixology Dinner Party (National Harbor)
November 29-December 5: DC Cocktail Week (Various)
Sports
November 2: Florida-Georgia Black Alumni Football Watch Party (National Harbor)
November 10: Commanders vs Steelers Watch Party (Upper Marlboro)
November 16: Paul vs. Tyson Fight Night (Navy Yard)
November 16: Paul vs. Tyson Fight Night (U Street Corridor)
Trivia, Karaoke & Games
November 3: Listening is Fundamental (Truxton Circle)
November 7: Marvel/DC Trivia (Ivy City)
November 7: Library of Congress Trivia (National Mall)
November 15: Karaoke DMV (Adams Morgan)
Novembe 20: Soul Brain Trivia (Adams Morgan)
November 23: Tourney-Up QTBIPOC Gaming Event (Silver Spring)
Comedy, TV & Podcasts
November 6: Funny People Only (Adams Morgan)
November 7: Trivia Night Thursdays (Brentwood)
November 24: Success Jr. (Dupont Circle)
November 29-December 1: Donnell Rawlings (Dupont Circle)
Crafts & Hobbies
November 1: Flower Arranging Basics Workshop (Eckington)
November 4: Paint & Sabor: Celia Cruz's Canta Album Cover (Union Market)
November 7: Cozy, Crafty, Comfy (Dupont Circle)
November 7: Modern Wreaths and Hot Cider (Capitol Hill)
November 9: Foil Sculpture Workshop (Anacostia)
November 9: Fall and Winter Floral Cupcakes (Union Market)
November 10: Craft Your Signature Scent Perfume Workshop (Fort Washington)
November 14: Paint, Play and Pour (Penn Quarter)
November 15: Candle Making Workshop (Dupont Circle)
November 16: Resin Serving Tray Workshop (Silver Spring)
November 16: Journaling Workshop (Anacostia)
November 17: Body Butter Workshop (Georgetown)
November 20: Seasonal Wreathmaking Workshop (Downtown)
November 23: Gems & Crystals Workshop (Bladensburg)
November 24: Candlemaking Workshop (Georgetown)
November 30: Drop-in Winter Arts & Crafts (Anacostia)
Fitness, Movement & Wellness
November 1 (and every Tuesday and Friday): ZenScape: Yin Yoga (Downtown)
November 1: ArtWalk Dupont (Dupont Circle)
November 1 (and every Friday): Yoga in Triangle Park (Dupont Circle)
November 1: Herbalism Workshop (Le Droit Park)
November 2: Dance Sanctuaries: Soka Tribe (Foggy Bottom)
November 2: The Walk Before Hoodie Season (Oxon Hill)
November 2 (and every Saturday): Yogalates (Downtown)
November 3: KaribFIT Sip & Sweat (Mount Rainier)
November 3 (and every Sunday): Afrosoul Yoga (Downtown)
November 5 (and every Wednesday): R&B Yoga (Downtown)
November 8: Serenity in Nature: A Restorative Sound Bath Experience (Georgetown)
November 10: Fall Grief Retreat (Mount Rainier)
November 16: The Shape Up (Fort Dupont)
November 16-17: Tango Bootcamp (Union Market)
November 16: Yoga in the Sculpture Garden (Berkley)
November 23: Eldest Daughter’s Hike (Rock Creek Park)
November 23: sweatGiving (Union Market)
November 29: Amapiano Beginner’s Dance Class (Petworth)
Beauty & Fashion
November 16-17: Camp Coily (Mount Rainier)
November 17: The Future of Hair (Greenbelt)
Professional Development, Networking & Wealth
November 1-3: Young Black Pharma Conference (Penn Quarter)
November 10: Jack & Jill DC Open House (Secret)
November 12: Black Tech Collective Pre-Houston Happy Hour (Adams Morgan)
Philanthropy, Causes & Volunteering
November 2: Dirt Diggers (Georgetown)
November 2: Hoodie Season Vol. 8 (Secret)
November 10: Friends of the National Arboretum Fall 5K (Arboretum)
November 16: Brunch, Bubbly & Beats Brunch (The Wharf)
November 16: DC Abortion Fund Workout (Union Market)
November 23: Transformer 20th Annual Benefit Gala (Westover Place) — PROMO CODE TALIA10
November 25-27: Food for All DC Holiday Season Volunteer Opportunities (Reed-Cooke)
November 27: Techsgiving Community Day (Reed-Cooke)
Art, Museums & Culture
November 1: Smithsonian Día de los Muertos day 1 (Union Market)
November 2: Smithsonian Día de los Muertos day 2 (Union Market)
November 2: El Día de los Muertos In-Gallery (Penn Quarter)
November 6: Wordplay Wednesday (Downtown)
through November 9: I’m Not Your Superwoman (Logan Circle)
November 10: Resilience and Resistance through Food (Glenn Dale)
November 12: Confronting Racist Imagery in Museum Collections (Georgetown)
November 14: National Gallery Nights (National Mall)
November 14-17: Torrents Black Futures (Various)
November 15-17: Umbrella Art Fair (Union Market)
November 16: Preservation of the Arts Hip Hop Experience (Petworth)
November 20: NMWA Nights (Penn Quarter)
November 21: Third Thursday (Dupont Circle)
November 23: Murjoni Merriweather Artist Talk (Anacostia)
Books, Music & Film
November 6: The Green Book Documentary Screening (Penn Quarter)
November 7-10: Romanian Film Festival (Penn Quarter)
November 9: The Color Purple (2023) Movie Screening (Fort Washington)
November 10: Books and Brews (Arlington)
November 10: The Music of Luther Vandross (Union Market)
November 14: American Fiction Movie Screening (Hyattsville)
November 14: The Vision of Mary McCleod Bethune Book Talk (National Mall)
November 14-17: DC After Dark International Film Festival (Union Market)
November 15: Boozy Book Fair (Takoma)
November 16: Haiti: The Way to Freedom Documentary Screening (National Mall)
November 21: Haitian Corner Documentary Screening (National Mall)
November 21: Bill Clinton Live (National Mall)
November 24: The Godfather: Part II Movie Screening (Foggy Bottom)
November 25: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Book Talk (Mount Vernon Triangle)
Live Music, Theater & Performances
November 2: Music in the Circle (Dupont Circle)
November 8: Regency Remix: Pop String Quartet + Costume Party (Truxton Circle)
November 8: The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration (Foggy Bottom)
November 8-9: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Live in Concert (Penn Quarter)
November 14: Open Mic Night (Adams Morgan)
November 16: Sounds of Africa Concert Series (National Mall)
November 16-17: Afrique Cirque (Fairfax)
November 23: Friendsgiving Live Music Jam (Shaw)
through November 24: The Art of Care (H Street) — CODE 20ARTS FOR 20% OFF
November 27-December 1: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® (Foggy Bottom)
November 29-December 1: Elf™ in Concert (Foggy Bottom)
Concerts
November 1-2: Erykah Badu (National Harbor)
November 1: Tinashe (The Wharf)
November 2: An Evening of Kuumba: Danielle Ponder in Concert (National Mall)
November 3: Masego (Foggy Bottom)
November 5: Oxlade (Shaw)
November 7: Sango (Shaw)
November 8: Deborah Cox (Bethesda)
November 8-9: Jeffrey Osborne (Alexandria)
November 9: André 3000 (Foggy Bottom)
November 10: Rare Essence + Junkyard Band (Shaw)
November 10: Maverick City Music (Chinatown)
November 12: Emily King (The Wharf)
November 14: Doechii (The Wharf)
November 15: K Camp (Shaw)
November 15-16: After 7 (Alexandria)
November 16: Anthony Hamilton (National Harbor)
November 16: Lupe Fiasco (Shaw)
November 16: Lecrae (Navy Yard)
November 17: Gladys Knight (Hanover)
November 18: Tanérelle + Zyah Belle (The Wharf)
November 19: Leon Thomas (The Wharf)
November 20: Eric Benet (Alexandria)
November 21: Xavier Omär (Shaw)
November 21: Ohio Players (Alexandria)
November 22: B5 (Bethesda)
November 24: Robert Glasper (Shaw)
November 25: Machel Montano (Foggy Bottom)
November 27: Teedra Moses (Shaw)
November 29: Raheem DeVaughn (Shaw)
November 30: Arin Ray (Shaw)