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Your guide to D C ' s fall festivals

A packed H Street festival in 2014. Photo: Kate Patterson/The Washington Post via Getty Images Fall festival season is one of the best times of the year in the Washington area, but with so many events to choose from, it can be tough to decide what’s worth your time and money. So, we did the heavy lifting for you. Here’s a guide on which festivals to attend based on your vibe and kids' status. Key: chill, party, artsy, foodie, outdoorsy, bringing kids, not bringing kids Sept. 17 FreeExplore the H Street Corridor with a variety of performances from music and poetry to dance and fashion. open select days Sept. 17 - Nov. 8 tickets start at $10A rager for the kiddos complete with a variety of slides, hayrides, goats to pet, cows to milk, and so much more. Sept. 23 - 24 FreeEnjoy art activations all over the city – kids are allowed but depending on when you go you’ll risk keeping them up way past their bedtime. Sept. 24 - 25 tickets start at $15 (free for kids 12 and under)In addition to copious amounts of seafood and beverages, the festival has a dedicated kids zone, ax throwing, an escape room, and more. Oct. 1 FreeA chill trip to a music festival with the kids in tow? LOL, some parents would say. This outing — where you stroll from porch to porch to listen to local bands — is a fun exception. Oct. 7-9 Non-member tickets start at $59Enjoy Virginia wines while watching the sunset over the Potomac (kids are allowed but their tickets are the same price). Oct. 8 $65 While there is a kids section (and kids 12 and under are free), tasting hundreds of brews at D.C.’s biggest beer festival may be more fun with just grownups. Oct. 9 tickets start at $60Underrated fall activity: Consuming your weight in oysters and beer. Nov. 10-13 tickets start at $15Kids or no kids, anyone aiming to capitalize on the great outdoors of autumn will have a blast. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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