Guide to Fall in Washington

Welcome to our one-stop shop for the best that fall in Washington has to offer. Here's to cooler weather, all-things apple, and pumpkin-spice lattes! more

Fall Festival Guide

From art and literature to food and wine, we’ve got the best fall festivals happening in Washington. more

Bottoms Up: Oktoberfest in Washington

We’ve compiled a list of the best places to stamp your passport and whet your whistle without leaving the Beltway. Prost! more

Festivals & Parties

Fall Festival Guide We’ve rounded up the best fall festivals going on in Washington. Enjoy!
Galas and Benefit Events for Fall 2009 Get your calendar ready—here are the see-and-be-seen events for the next few months.
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Food & Drink

Manhattans and More: Great Fall Cocktails Fall fruit, a touch of spice, and some excellent booze are the perfect way to ring in cool weather. Toast the season with a few of these autumn-inspired sensations.
Bottoms Up: Oktoberfest in Washington It’s (almost!) time to strap on your suspenders, hike up your dirndl, and lift your beer stein for Oktoberfest season.
Five Chefs' Fall Recipes Maybe it’s the fall produce at the farmers market or the pumpkin-spice lattes at Starbucks, but we’re suckers for fall flavors. We tracked down a few good chefs to help us celebrate them.
Eat Your Way Through Oktoberfest Looking for something to pair with that Oktoberfest brew? We’ve rounded up a few places to chow down on everything from schnitzel to spaetzle.

Fall Fashion

Fall Fashion Preview New fall fashions are flooding into Washington stores, and we’ve got the scoop on what trends are making a splash.
Fashion Forward: Transitioning Summer Styles to Fall Wardrobes Stylish Washingtonians tell us how they work summer-wardrobe staples into cold-weather ensembles.
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Travel

Tempting Fall Hotel Packages Washington-area hotels are offering all kinds of packages to help you get autumn off on the right foot. Here are some of our favorites.
Fall Weekends: Online Extras Here are 10 great resorts from our Fall Weekends guide. For even more getaways, pick up our September issue, on stands now.
Hotel Finder Looking for a quick getaway? Search hotels by setting, price, amenities, and more.
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Just For Fun

Football Fever: Where to Watch Your Team We've rounded up the best bars to watch your favorite NFL teams with fellow fans.
Where to Watch College Football Whether you’re celebrating a Big Ten victory or trying to relive the days of the freshman 15, these local watering holes could prove to be better than tailgates.
Washington's Best Soccer Bars Love soccer but don’t know where to head to watch it with fellow fans? Make it your goal (pun intended) to get to these fùtbal-friendly bars for the next match.
Take a Hike: Good Outdoor Walks for Fall Here are a dozen good hikes within walking and driving distance from DC.
Amazing Maize Mazes and More Get lost among the stalks at some of the area’s best corn mazes.
Autumn Leaves These walks and hikes, all an easy drive from Washington, show off splendid foliage. Each has something extra, too—great bird watching, a wonderful waterfall, or Civil War lore.
Pumkin and Apple Picking Guide To get in the fall spirit, we rounded up the best farms and orchards to for pick-your-own apples and pumpkins. Here’s a list of the best stops for keeping your autumn tables, pie crusts, and weekends filled.
Reader-Submitted Fall Photos We want your best photos depicting fall in Washington for a reader-submitted slide show.
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