It’s getting scary around here, and not just ‘cause we live in this new dystopian version of DC!

Bring the family out for a howling good time at the 5th Annual Sherman Circle Spooktacular on Sunday, October 26th from 3-7pm! It’s a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration for the entire Petworth community, hosted by Petworth Peanuts and ANC 4D! There’s even a cool costume contest at 6pm!

Enjoy free live entertainment featuring Teatro de la Luna, Inspired Dance Collective, Tara Hoot, WowWheelz, Mr. Rob and others, along with comedy magic from Captain Allstar, a STEM booth from Lotts of Luv, and native dancing from Chief Miss Rocka!

There’s a fun costume contest at 6pm — bring your A-Team, I mean, A-game and you could win a great prize with the best costume!

Some of the other activities include:

Balloon artists & face painters
Fire performance by Chris Taylor
Juggling by Daniel Riker
A soft play / quiet zone for little ones
Arts and crafts stations
Metro Spookybus & DCFD Fire Engine (pending callouts)
Tons of candy, giveaways and surprises
Costume contest with gift card prizes!

Wear your costumes and get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, magic, and community fun!

Thanks to all the sponsors who helped make this event happen!

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