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Harbor Halloween Returns to National Harbor with New Traditions

Community Trick-or-Treating, pumpkin carving contest, a Halloween movie, and Pet Pawrade!

By Nakeisha Martinez, Macaroni Kid Southern PG County MD Publisher October 15, 2024

Harbor Halloween returns to National Harbor on Sunday, October 27 with a fun lineup of spooktacular fun for the whole family with Halloween activities from Noon to 3 p.m.

 

The day starts with Trick-or-Treating at almost 40 select restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and retailers from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The list of participating locations is available here. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. children in costume get a free ride on The Capital Wheel when accompanied by a paying adult. (Limit one free child per one adult admission. Valid for children ages 10 and under.)

 

A variety of activities will take place on the waterfront (150 National Plaza, National Harbor)  The new Halloween favorite movie, Hocus Pocus 2, is being shown at 12:45 p.m. on the Plaza big screen. At 2:30 p.m., following the movie, multiple National Harbor restaurant chefs and artists will compete in a pumpkin carving contest. Spectators are encouraged to watch the many creative pumpkin transformations and vote for their favorites. While the pumpkins are being carved, National Harbor will host a Pet Pawrade. Prizes will be given for best costume, most creative costume and more.

 

There’s also an opportunity to meet and greet community partners including Prince George’s County Fire/EMS, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and other services.

 

For more information on Harbor Halloween, visit www.nationalharbor.com/events/harbor-halloween/. For more information on National Harbor, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.