The DC Lineup for this weekend: rallies, recreation and roller skates

November may have arrived with some force, but the District isn’t quite done with October just yet, with a few post-Halloween celebrations slated this weekend — plus a parade and rally to mark the end of October baseball and the Washington Nationals’ World Series title. Our list also includes social justice events and gatherings that highlight retro trends like tweed and roller-skating. History walks, a beer fest, an art fair and a book fair are other options.

The weather will be chilly, but sunny throughout this first weekend of the month, according to the current forecast for Nov. 1 to 3. Temperatures will range from 35 to 56 degrees.

1. Parade: Baby Shark costumes may get some extra use this post-Halloween weekend as Nationals fans celebrate the team’s unlikely title run and the culture of fun exuded by the players, including the adoption of the kid-friendly anthem. Saturday’s Washington Nationals Championship Parade gets underway at 2 p.m. Embarking from Constitution Avenue at 15th Street NW, the route will proceed east along Constitution, ending at Pennsylvania Avenue at 3rd Street NW with a team rally. Washington Capitals fans filled the streets for last June’s Stanley Cup parade (there’s no official crowd estimate, but over 840,000 people rode Metrorail that day, about 225,000 more than the average weekday ridership, according to USA Today), and some predict even more will attend Saturday’s parade in honor of Washington’s first major league baseball World Series trophy since 1924. Metro has canceled weekend track work and added extra trains to handle the expected crowds. Most of the parking restrictions along the route kick in Friday evening, with DC officials urging paradegoers not to try to drive downtown.

2. Culture: The Mexican Cultural Institute’s Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Saturday features an altar made by DC-based artist Enrique Quiroz. The artwork is meant to honor the victims of this summer’s El Paso shooting as well as notable Mexicans who died in 2019, such as artist Francisco Toledo, humanitarian Miguel León Portilla and singer José José. Other elements of the program are pan de muerto (traditional Mexican bread for the Day of the Dead), hot chocolate, dance performances, a photo booth to take ofrenda pictures (images taken in front of a display that honors those who have passed) and multiple screenings of The Universe Apart, a film about the artist Toledo. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St NW. … The Eaton DC Hotel will host a Día de los Muertos Benefit Festival on Sunday with face painting, mariachi music, workshops, a rooftop DJ party and even a mechanical bull. It is the third annual fest produced by Events by David Rosa & Lalalu Mexican Art. Proceeds will go toward helping reunite children and families separated at the border, and assisting children living abroad in dangerous situations. The organizers say the fest is not political but instead “simply a call to assist those who cannot help themselves — the children.” The event takes place from 3 p.m. to midnight at Eaton, 1201 K St. NW. General admission tickets may be purchased online for $20 prior to the event or at the door for $25. Tickets cost $5 for children ages 5 to 12; those age 4 and younger may enter for free.

3. Literature: Join 100 writers on Friday for the 2019 Book Fair and Authors’ Night at the National Press Club Building, 529 14th St. NW, on the 13th floor. The fair will include a wide range of genres, comprising fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. The National Press Club Journalism Institute, a nonprofit affiliated with the Press Club, is hosting the event along with the bookstore Politics and Prose. Among the participating authors are several who have written books about local and federal Washington, including Kara Arundel (Raising America’s Zoo: How Two Wild Gorillas Helped Transform the National Zoo), James Banner Jr. (Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today), Dorothy Butler Gilliam (Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist’s Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America), William Newlin (Drunk at the State Department: A Memoir), Andrea Chamblee (The Capital of Basketball: A History of DC Area High School Hoops), and Antonia Tricarico (Frame of Mind: Punk Photos and Essays From Washington, DC, and Beyond, 1997–2017). The fair runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for the public and $5 for members of the Press Club or Politics and Prose.

4. Food & Drink: Taste of H, which showcases a collection of H Street NE restaurants all under one roof, has raised over $250,000 since 2012 to support public education. This year’s event is on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. Participating restaurants include Farmbird, Redrocks and Sticky Rice; bars and distilleries like Bar Bullfrog, Capitoline Vermouth & Aperitivi and New Columbia Distillers Green Hat Gin will also be represented. The Herb Scott Jazz Trio will perform live during the event. Funds raised will go to the GrantEd Foundation, which helps teachers through grants for school supplies, student experiences and professional development so teachers don’t have to spend their own money on their classrooms. … Still fresh from last weekend’s World Series games, Nationals Park is hosting the DC Beer Festival. Saturday’s event on the concourse features beer from more than 80 breweries and cideries, including some area operations like Right Proper Brewing Co. and New District Brewing Co. Food trucks, lawn games, DJs, bands and Bobby McKey’s dueling piano bar are also part of the festivities. General admission tickets cost $45, and VIP tickets cost $75. Attendees may register for one of two time slots: noon to 3 p.m., or 5 to 8 p.m. Nationals Park is located at 1500 South Capitol St. SE.

5. Recreation: Celebrate the history of roller-skating in the District at the first-ever Capital Skate Fest. Saturday’s festival is an attempt to bring back what the organizers describe as a “culturally rich social sport.” DJs will be performing at the event, which takes place at the DC Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE, from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. An opening celebration at 3:30 p.m. starts the fun; an “all skate” open to both children and adults follows from 4:30 to 7 p.m., with an adult skate for the rest of the evening. Registration is required. Rental skates can be reserved online and are included in the $9.40 ticket price. The fest is organized by 202 Creates, the DC Rollergirls and the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment.

6. Recreation: The 11th annual DC Tweed Ride and Jazz Age Jam commemorates a fall fashion classic (tweed) with an old-fashioned theme. Though any type of bike is acceptable, participants are encouraged to ride on vintage bicycles if they have them; attendees are also invited to pack a picnic lunch or snacks for a break midway through the excursion. The leisurely, 10-mile ride takes place on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and begins at a secret location. The starting point will only be revealed to those who register online. After the ride, the participants will gather for the Jazz Age Jam from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Roofers Union in Adams Morgan, 2446 18th St. NW, to listen to the Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers band. The ride is free to attend; tickets for the Roofers Union concert cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door (day-of tickets are cash only).

7. Party: Congressional Cemetery holds the remains of prominent figures such as composer John Philip Sousa, Choctaw Chief Pushmataha, Mayor Marion Barry and FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, as well as 75 U.S. senators and representatives. For the first time in over 30 years, the organization that runs Congressional Cemetery is inviting the public to a Halloween costume party — the Boneyard Bash to Benefit the Congressional Cemetery, from 8 p.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds will go toward the Association for the Preservation of the Historical Congressional Cemetery. To show consideration for the landmark, the organizers ask that attendees be respectful and refrain from wearing costumes that use fake blood or fake injuries or contain other violent themes. The cemetery is located at 1801 E St. SE. General admission has sold out, but some late tickets for $100 may still remain.

8. Fall Festivals: Forest Hills Playground’s Spooktacular is another chance for attendees to get extra use out of their Halloween costumes on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Forest Hills Park, at 32nd and Chesapeake streets NW. The party features a magician and a bake sale fundraiser for park events and improvements, like a newly replanted rain garden near the amphitheater. … Another post-Halloween festival takes place on Saturday at The Yards. Bone Yards is a party for dogs (and their human companions) that includes a costume contest, a parade on the Capitol Riverfront Runway, on-site pet adoption and “Bark-or-Treating” (trick-or-treating for dogs). The fun starts at noon and goes until 2 p.m. at The Yards DC, 301 Water St. SE.

9. Recreation: The Fall Colors Walk at Rock Creek Park is a 3-mile trek on flat surfaces that highlights the rich history of Peirce Mill and Peirce Barn, plus scenic spots like Boulder Bridge and Rapids Bridge. Watch a video of previous walks to see what to expect. The gathering on Saturday from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. is free to attend, and is hosted by Washington DC History and Culture. … Another walk highlights DC history near what used to be known as the Shaw and 7th Street Turnpike. The Frederick Douglass Walking Tour will focus on Frederick Douglass and Howard University, where Douglass served on the board of trustees for 25 years. John Muller, the author of Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia, organized the event and will serve as the guide. The walk is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, starting at the historic home of 19th-century Mississippi Sen. Blanche K. Bruce at 909 M St. NW and ending at Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe at 2714 Georgia Ave. NW. Tickets cost $7.50.

10. Art: The second annual Superfine! Art Fair is a Halloween-themed gathering with curated performances, plus opportunities to meet over 80 artists and buy their art. It distinguishes itself from other art fairs by featuring more affordable artwork, priced starting at $100. Superfine! opened Wednesday and continues from noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Ticket prices range from $15 to $125, with options including day passes that come with a complimentary craft beer or house wine upon entry. The fair takes place at Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE.