The DC Lineup for this weekend: Harvests, Halloween and historic home games

The Washington Nationals and their first-ever World Series home games figure prominently in the city’s weekend plans, but it’s not all about baseball: The District is gearing up for Halloween next week with quite a few fall festivals and a special talk by National Park Service rangers about the history of strange occurrences on the National Mall. Looking ahead to the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in 2020, DC is highlighting women’s achievements with a symphony concert, a pop-up marketplace and a local history tour. The Lineup for the last weekend of the month, Oct. 25 to 27, also includes a thrift store crawl, a brand-new initiative documenting U.S. brewing history plus a walk to end HIV.

The weather will be cloudy on Friday and Saturday with thunderstorms on Sunday to close out the weekend, according to the area forecast. Temperatures should range from 53 to 74 degrees.

1. Sports: This weekend, DC will host its first major league baseball World Series games since 1933 as the Washington Nationals look to defeat the Houston Astros for the championship. The team’s website cites limited inventory for game tickets, referring visitors to StubHub — where the cheapest tickets are $1,049 for Friday’s game and $1,200 for Saturday’s game. For those with tickets, the gates open at 5 p.m. for each of the games this weekend. But baseball-related activities in Navy Yard aren’t limited to Nationals Park (or the neighborhood’s growing number of bars and restaurants). The World Series Watch Party Weekend — sponsored by Events DC, the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District and the DC government — begins on Friday at 6 p.m. at The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. The evening kicks off with a pep rally showcasing the Eastern High School Marching Band. A fireboat show on the Anacostia River, lawn games, outdoor bars, giveaways and face painting (especially of the Nats’ curly W logo) are part of the festivities. The 8:07 p.m. game will be shown on a large LED screen. On Saturday, events will kick off at 2 p.m. at The Yards Lot, M Street and New Jersey Avenue SE; the same times and location apply Sunday if there’s a Game 5. Fans can expect live music, ballpark fare, games and activities, culminating in the watch party when baseball gets underway at 8:07 p.m. The Capitol Riverfront World Series Guide lists additional watch parties plus deals at neighborhood restaurants. Highlights include a chance to try Ice Cream Jubilee’s limited edition flavor Nats Red Velvet Cake and a brand-new beer called “86 Years” that Bluejacket Brewery made just for this occasion.

2. History: Learn about the history of brewing beer in the United States with the Smithsonian’s American Brewing History Initiative, which highlights homebrewing and craft beer. Starting Friday, “Brewing a Revolution” — a new display at the National Museum of American History as part of the exhibit FOOD: Transforming the American Table — explores America’s brewing legacy. According to the museum, beer is a lens through which to view national history, including topics such as immigration, urbanization, business innovation and consumer tastes. Featuring oral histories and items such as a wooden homebrewing spoon, the new display documents the start of the “craft beer revolution” in California and Colorado in the 1960s. Funded by the Brewers Association, a beer industry trade group, the American Brewing History Initiative will expand the museum’s archival collection to encompass the industry’s evolution over the past few decades. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the museum is located on Constitution Avenue NW between 12th and 14th streets.

3. Music: In partnership with the National Symphony Orchestra, Howard University’s Afro Blue a cappella ensemble will perform works by female composers Friday evening during a Community Concert in celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Female musicians will be featured, such as guest conductor Michelle Merrill (who is having “breakthrough” moments in a male-dominated profession, according to Capital Public Radio), Howard University pianist Natalia Kazaryan and National Symphony Orchestra principal second violin Marissa Regni. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in Cramton Auditorium at Howard University, 2455 6th St. NW. It is free to attend and does not require a reservation.

4. Ward 7 Fall Festival: Celebrate the bounty of autumn by donating a free pumpkin to the Pumpkin Patch Harvest Fest and helping to ensure there is one for every kid who attends. The fourth annual festival — presented by KonsiderDis Radio and Washington Parks & People — has sold out online, but is seeking extra pumpkins to cover all children who attend. Those interested in donating can email info@washingtonparks.net for more details. The festival includes music, food, hay rides, a haunted house and scavenger hunts from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Marvin Gaye Community Greening Center, 5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE.

5. Recreation: Whitman-Walker Health’s 33rd annual Walk & 5K to End HIV — the center’s signature fundraiser — takes place on Saturday. To date, participating teams have raised over $410,000 toward the group’s $650,000 goal. Check-in for the event starts at 7:30 a.m. at Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street NW. The 5K begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the walk at 9:20 a.m. and a post-walk celebration at 10 a.m. Registration costs $25 for walkers, $15 for student and senior walkers, and $35 for runners. Those who would like to contribute but can’t be at the event may register as “sleep walkers” for $40. … The Washington Area Bicyclist Association’s second annual Grand Harvest Bike Ride also takes place on Saturday, after being rescheduled from last weekend. The ride, a free intergenerational event, starts at 10 a.m. at the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, 1801 Mississippi Ave. SE. It runs along the Oxon Run Trail in Ward 8 and concludes with refreshments, music and giveaways at Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE.

6. Ward 6 Fall Festivals: The Waterfront Church DC is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat this Sunday at the church, 100 K St. SE. As part of the pop-up event, adults are invited to decorate the trunks of their cars for Halloween and fill them with candy for kids to take. Candy, mascots, door prizes, glow sticks and balloons are all part of the festivities, which run from 2 to 4 p.m. Costumes are, of course, encouraged. (Originally scheduled for Nationals Park, the event’s location had to change because the Washington Nationals still needed the stadium.) … Hill-o-ween is another holiday event geared toward children, with moonbounces, giveaways, face painting, a photo booth and a haunted DC Circulator bus among the attractions. The festival takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Eastern Market, 225 7th St. SE. … Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at The Wharf offers attendees a chance to decorate a traditional Mexican sugar skull or take part in face painting, with prizes for the best self-painted faces. The festival brings live music by La Unica, beer stations, street food and a photo booth to Pearl Street at The Wharf, 760 Maine Ave. SW, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

7. Ward 1 Fall Festivals: The Adams Morgan Apple Festival and Pie Contest takes place this Saturday, marking the sixth annual apple pie contest and the 11th annual Licking Creek Bend Farm Heirloom Apple Tasting. Entries for the contest are now closed, but attendees can still participate by buying a slice of pie for $5. Proceeds will benefit a local charity. The festival takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the SunTrust Plaza at 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. … LeDroit Park and Common Good City Farm celebrate the season with a free Fall-o-Ween Park Bonanza on Saturday. Attendees can select a pumpkin while enjoying food, drinks, face painting, farm tours and lawn games. Costumes are encouraged. The gathering is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Park at LeDroit, 300 V St. NW. 

8. History: Learn about the impact women have made throughout Washington’s history. A Tour of Her Own, a one-day special event, includes six different tours with insights about Capitol Hill, the National Portrait Gallery, spies, political marches, theater and first ladies. The tours begin at the J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, and run from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday. The day’s events will also include presentations by featured speakers Kaitlin Calogera, founder of A Tour of Her Own; Erin Miller, author of the book Final Flight; and Lindsey Turnbull, founder of MissHeard Media. Tickets cost $35 for a single tour and $99 for VIP admission, which includes a gift bag, early access to events, a signed copy of Final Flight and a MissHeard Media planner. A $15 donation covers the speaker sessions. The “Herstorical Portraits” tour at the National Portrait Gallery is open only to those with VIP tickets.

9. Local Business: Select resale shops in the District are participating in The Thrift Crawl on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. The shopping event starts at Po Boy Jim Bar and Grill, 1934 9th St. NW, where visitors can check in, pick up a free tote bag and get started thrifting at a pop-up shop on the second floor of the restaurant. Discounts and special offers — such as free styling services — are being offered throughout the day. Participating stores include Second Story Boutique, 3903 Georgia Ave. NW; Frugalista, 3055 Mount Pleasant St. NW; The Golden Underground, 1929 15th St. NW; Current Boutique, 1809 14th St. NW; Analog, 716 Monroe St. NE; and Fia’s Fabulous Finds, 806 Upshur St. NW. Discounts range from 15% to 50%. Fia’s will offer complimentary margaritas to Thrift Crawl participants (and regularly serves free margaritas at its First Friday Thrifting Parties). Tickets for Saturday’s event cost $30 for general admission and $45 for general admission with happy hour; two-for-one passes are available for $55 for general admission and $85 for admission with happy hour. Online registration is required to qualify for free styling services. … The National Museum of Women in the Arts is highlighting women at its second annual MakeHER Mart on Sunday. This marketplace features products such as jewelry, fine art and home decor made by female artists and designers from the Washington area. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for the general public and $8 for students and seniors; museum members are admitted for free. Related talks and workshops take place at the museum on Sunday and Monday as part of the MakeHER Summit, a two-day event showcasing women entrepreneurs.

10. History: Get in the spirit of Halloween by listening to “Tales of the Odd and Unusual on the National Mall.” On Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m., rangers with the National Park Service will share strange-but-true stories from the 217-year history of the National Mall. The event will start at the Washington Monument near 15th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues; attendees should be prepared to walk a short distance (less than a quarter of a mile).