DC Motorsport Community (DCMC) is taking over City Ridge for a full day of race-day excitement celebrating the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The DMV's car and motorcycle community will gather for closed-street car and motorcycle displays, free large-screen outdoor race viewing open to the public, and a sunset DJ after-party. To purchase tickets, click here.

PumpkinPalooza returns to Alethia Tanner Park at 4:00 p.m. Join for NoMa’s annual Halloween celebration featuring a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and costume contests for both humans and pets. Meet Minion & Gru characters, enjoy a pop-up beer by Red Bear Brewing, and end the night with a screening of Minions & Monsters. And don’t miss the petting zoo with alpacas!

Join Unconventional Diner at 5:30 p.m. and sip spooky drinks while decorating pumpkin, witch and bat-shaped sugar cookies. They will supply a hot apple cider (spiked or non-spiked), four cookies, colorful icings and fun sprinkles for this spirited event. Wear your spookiest fit—the best costume among them wins a prize. To make a reservation, click here.

At 9:00 p.m., you are invited to the first iteration of Rye Bunny’s monthly wine + bingo party, hosted by activist and content creator Barrett Adair. The evening will feature a selection of special snacks and a curated wine list by guest sommelier Kevin Yoo (Zimmi’s, NYC) in collaboration with Rye Bunny’s own beverage director Audrey Dowling, featuring wines from the coastal regions of Southern France and Northern Italy. For the night, they’ll take a page from Zimmi's book and offer all the wines on the bottle list available as either full or half-bottle pours, plus a tight selection of by-the-glass options. Special snacks will also be provided by Chef Jon. Half of the winnings from each bingo round will go to Martha’s Table’s Global Passport program, which offers no-cost domestic and international experiential learning opportunities for high school youth living in Ward 8 of D.C. This is a walk-in-only event, from 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Celebrate Halloween at The National Zoo! Enjoy a family-friendly evening with trick-or-treating, after-hours animal viewing, and spooky fun. For more information, click here.

Night of the Living Zoo is back! Grab your friends and enjoy this adults only Zoo after dark Halloween Party! You can get excited for unlimited drinks from pop-up bars, flash tattoos and piercings, live music, tarot card readings, and much more. Each ticket covers admission, unlimited drinks and live entertainment. Food trucks are located throughout the Zoo. Proceeds from the event support the Zoo’s animal care and conservation programs. For more information, click here.

Enjoy an evening with Santiago Marone Cinzano, 10th-generation winemaker and export manager of Col d’Orcia, one of Montalcino’s most historic estates from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Santiago will pour a selection of organically farmed wines from the estate, including Col d’Orcia’s celebrated Brunello di Montalcino. This exclusive dinner will feature a multi-course Tuscan menu paired with Col d’Orcia wines for an unforgettable evening of Tuscan wine, food, and hospitality. This event costs $140 per person. Tickets can be purchased here.

Join Les Dames d'Escoffier for a special culinary journey through the Mediterranean at the Laconiko Olive Oil stylish tasting room in Manassas, Virginia. You will immerse yourself in Mediterranean culture, tasting the world’s most-awarded Greek olive, sipping wines of the Levant, and dining on a feast prepared by local chef Nura Mendez of Sahtain Nunu.Come taste the new harvest, learn something delicious, and break bread together from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Laconiko shop will be open to purchase wine, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Greek pantry and artisan products.Ticket costs are $75 for members and $95 for the public. Tickets can be found here.  

Celebrate Chateau Musar at The Occidental at 6:00 p.m. with a 3-course dinner paired with 5 hand-picked wines from the acclaimed Lebanese winery. Marc Hochar, whose grandfather founded Chateau Musar in 1930, will share his family's story and the winemaking techniques that have defined the winery for generations. This fusion of Lebanese wines and American cooking costs $295 per person. The menu can be found here. To reserve a spot, click here.

Join I Egg You for the next installment of The Cookbook Club, an intimate evening celebrating chef, writer, and New York Times Cooking contributor Kay Chun and her debut cookbook, Gather Around My Table: Simple, Flavorful Recipes from My Global Pantry. They are hosting celebrated chef and author, Edward Lee, joining them to introduce Kay and collaborate on this special menu. For one evening, The Shell at I Egg You will become a gathering place for food, conversation and cooking inspired by Kay's globally influenced approach to the table.You will enjoy a four-course tasting menu inspired by the recipes and flavors of the book, prepared by Chef Edward and The Fried Rice Collective team. Each ticket also includes a copy of Gather Around My Table to take home. To purchase a ticket, click here.