It’s always easy to pack your days with fun, free things to do in Washington, DC - and it’s even easier during the summertime, when free and bargain-priced concerts, performances, festivals and more abound.
DC is the place to be for hot summer deals and vacation values. Browse our list of 100 free and almost-free attractions. When you Book a Staying Power hotel package, you’ll save 20-30% on your three-night weekend stay-and rates start at just $99 per night. Read more...
Throughout the summer, DC serves up a power-packed line-up of international cultural celebrations, theater festivals, military band concerts, outdoor movie screenings and more, from eye-popping Fourth of July fireworks to edgy performances. Read more...
DC’s power dining scene is fresher than ever, with farmers markets throughout the city and award-winning chefs serving up seasonal local flavors. Spice up your DC trip with a cooking class or take a foodie tour of Little Ethiopia or Capitol Hill. Hungry for more? Read all about DC’s foodie scene...
Plug into family fun in DC this summer. Take a bike tour of our monuments and memorials. Get to know the gargoyles at the National Cathedral and the animals at the National Zoo. Wind down your day with a free military band performance or savor a family-friendly dinner.
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Check out what’s happening on the DC museum scene: the National Archives explores the Civil War, the American Art Museum displays 1940s America as captured by George Ault. The Newseum showcases the pets of American Presidents, the Natural History Museum shows off its Hall of Human Origins and more. Read more...
Celebrate summer’s most patriotic moments in America’s capital city. In DC, you’ll discover holiday weekends packed with free concerts, festivals and parades, plus hot hotel deals. Or build your own holiday around experiences like baseball games, foodie adventures, late-night jazz jams or the once-in-a-lifetime dedication of a monument to a King. Read more...
Spend the “dog days” of summer in DC with your favorite four-legged friend. Packed with dog parks, green spaces, walking trails, outdoor dining spots and plenty of dog-friendly hotels and attractions, DC earns rave reviews from canines and their owners… just ask First Pooch Bo Obama. Read more...

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