10TH ANNUAL
SPOOKYVILLE: HAUNTED ALLEY
Get ready for a night of frights and delights at our tenth annual spooky neighborhood event.
Join us on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the alley behind 715-719 Van Buren Street, NW—in the heart of the Takoma neighborhood of Douglass Commonwealth (DC)—for a FREE hauntingly good time for all ages.
Come for the fun. Stay for the scares.
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Fortune Telling
Peer into the future with our neighborhood mystic, Madame J! Step inside her candlelit corner of the Haunted Alley for a glimpse beyond the veil, with tarot, fortunes, visions, and otherworldly wisdom.
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Trick-or-Treat Trail
Grab a map and follow the Trick-or-Treat Trail, visiting our pumpkin-hatted treat givers to collect pumpkin stickers and score sweet treats. Visit every stop to claim a magical prize from the Mayor of Spookyville!
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S'mores +
Scary Stories
Gather ’round the (camp)fire with Girl Scout Troop 42219 for s’mores as the flames flicker and shadows grow. Nearby, little ghosts and goblins can cozy up with not-so-scary stories and boo(k) giveaways from People's Book.
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Mystical
Crafts
Join local favorite Merry Pin to stir up spooky potions and craft your own magic wand, then make a little more magic with a special neighbor-led craft. A little hocus pocus, perfect for witches & wizards of all ages.
HAUNTED ALLEY ATTRACTIONS (IF YOU DARE!)
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Ghoul-Local Talent
Get ready to raise your spirits! DJ Zach Pleasant spins ghoulish grooves, and Luke Ijams Trio takes center stage as this year’s headliner, keeping ghosts, goblins, and the whole graveyard dancing.
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Freaky Fish Fry
Feed your fright throughout the night! Beloved local haunt Takoma Station Tavern serves up crispy bites with a side of spooky flavor, plus chillingly refreshing drinks. Free while supplies last.
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Terrifying Tunnel
Dare to enter Spookyville’s scare zone. The alley is haunted after all, and this shadowy stretch brings chills, screams, and ghostly surprises, conjured by Ward 4 volunteers from Free DC.
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Cauldron of Prizes
Rayceen Pendarvis, the Oracle of Spookyville (aka the High Priestess of Love & Goddess of DC) will hold court from the throne, awarding prizes to spooktacular costumes by mystical decree.
Plus a Ghoul-y Game Station with Rowhaven Games, Twighlight Temporary Tattoos, Ghostly Chalkscape, Engine Co. No. 22's Frightful Fire Truck, AND SO MUCH MORE! Check the Frightfully Asked Questions for all the spooky details. RSVPs aren’t required, but sign up to get an advance copy of the Ghoulish Guide to the night’s activities a few days before the event.
THROUGH THE COBWEBS: SPOOKYVILLE MEMORIES
Images by Planet16 Photography, Damien Hubert. Used with permission.
HELP US CREEP IT GOING
Donate $50 or more to Spookyville by September 14 and get a box of freakishly good baked treats from Madame J’s Fright Bites.
SEE YOU IN THE SHADOWS!
