# 7 things to do in the capital region this weekend

> Theatre Week kicks off with special deals, plus concerts, festivals and family fun across Maryland and D.C.
- Title: 7 things to do in the capital region this weekend · The Banner
- Summary: Theatre Week kicks off with special deals, plus concerts, festivals and family fun across Maryland and D.C. The capital region has a packed weekend of arts…
- Keywords: theatre week, capital region, maryland, montgomery county, prince george's county, taylor swift, the roots, strathmore, round house theatre, olney theatre, arts festivals, family events
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-weekend-capital-region-theatre-week-taylor-swift-NAANXS66V5GU5P2RY7345Q2H3I
- Author: Hannah Yasharoff
- Published: 2026-09-17T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: theatre week, capital region, maryland, montgomery county, prince george's county, taylor swift, the roots, strathmore, round house theatre, olney theatre, arts festivals, family events
## Theatre Week launches 2026-27 season
Theatre Washington's Theatre Week runs September 24 through October 11 with special events and dinner-and-show deals celebrating the new theater season across the D.C. area.

> Theatre Week is all about discovery. There's a production for everyone.
## August Wilson's Ma Rainey opens now
Nicole Michelle Haskins stars in August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Round House Theatre, a co-production with Olney Theatre Center that's part of Theatre Week.
## The Roots perform at MGM National Harbor
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop band The Roots, founded by Questlove and Black Thought and the house band for The Tonight Show, perform Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $95 to $233.
## Taylor Swift symphony with Baltimore Orchestra
Composer Steve Hackman conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performing Taylor Swift's greatest hits with orchestral arrangements at Strathmore's Music Center in North Bethesda on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $31 to $143.
## Bethesda Row hosts Soirée on The Lane
Bethesda Row invites guests Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for live music, workshops and shopping specials. Ticketed workshops include fragrance making, dumpling making, macramé and cupcake decorating with Georgetown Cupcakes for $33 each.
## Butler's Orchard celebrates 46th Pumpkin Festival
Butler's Orchard in Germantown opens its 46th annual Pumpkin Festival and Pumpkin Patch Saturday through November 1, featuring hayrides, a corn maze, farm animals and pumpkin picking. Festival entry ranges from $12 to $20.
## Celebrate Africa Festival in Prince George's
Prince George's County hosts its ninth annual Celebrate Africa Festival on Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Fairwood Community Park in Bowie, featuring African artisans, musicians and food trucks. Entry is free.
## Key takeaway

The capital region has a packed weekend of arts, music and outdoor activities, with Theatre Week offering discounted dinner-and-show packages through October 11.