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Whether you're savoring the delights of the autumn harvest or the spine-tingling fun of spooky season, mid-October will be busy with fall festivals, Halloween activities and more.

Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.

WHAT TO DO IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Howl-O-Ween Bar(k) Crawl: Weds., The Yards, free

Deaf Way Film Festival: Thurs. to Sun., Gallaudet University, $65-$200 for passes; free access on Sunday

Adams Morgan Apple Festival: Sat., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The Big Build: Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The National Building Museum, free

Planet Word’s 5th Wordiversary Celebration community day: Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 925 13th St. NW (enter on K Street), free

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