What's on this October in Washington, D.C.
8 haunted experiences with dates covering October 2026, grouped by type and ordered by how well their venues are documented. As of October 2026.
Tours
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Capitol Hill Haunts · March 1 to Nov 15
Seasonal; check operator calendar
Booking now· through Nov 15· verified September 2026Seasonal: March 1 to Nov 15 -
Ghosts of Lafayette Park · March 1 to Nov 15
Year-round; advance purchase recommended
Booking now· through Nov 15· verified September 2026Seasonal: March 1 to Nov 15 -
Georgetown Ghost, Vampires & Witches Tour · Oct 16 to Nov 8
Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in season; twelve dates from October 16 to November 8, 2026 on the booking page when read on 2026-10-14. · Adult $30; child $15; senior $28; military or law enforcement $28 adult, $13 child; children 6 and under free · Children 6 and under free; a Tripadvisor listing gives ages 7 and up
Booking now· through Nov 8· verified October 2026Dates: Oct 16 to Nov 8 -
Soul Strolls Lantern Tour · Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 30, Oct 31
Selected evenings in October
Booking now· through Oct 23· verified September 2026 -
Dreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly, rain or shine, year-round · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Pub crawls
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Washington D.C. Booze and Boos Tour® · Year-round
Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30-10:30 PM (per independent Yelp listing; not confirmed on operator's own page) · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Washington D.C. Private Booze and Boos Tour® · Year-round
Year-round, by reservation · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Events and attractions
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Octagon Museum Tour · Year-round
Check museum schedule for current days and hours
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Entries are ordered by documentation rank within each type, never by commission. Availability is reported as the operator states it; we never invent a date the operator hasn't given.