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You can find amazing events all year long in Washington, DC. Explore everything that’s going on: events happening right now, annual happenings, holiday celebrations, groundbreaking museum exhibits, touring concerts and so much more.

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Fourth of July Ardbeg BBQ Tour at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C.

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Downtown

Summer Extended Hours at National Children's Museum

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National Mall

In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

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05

2025

Georgetown

Kayak Monument Tour at Key Bridge Boathouse

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06

2025

Logan Circle

Logan Circle Walking Tour

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06

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Duel Reality

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06

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Southwest & The Wharf

Summer Sangria Afternoon Tea

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06

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

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Jul

07

2025

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

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Jul

08

2025

Congress Heights

Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

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08

2025

Downtown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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Jul

08

2025

Downtown

Freshfarm CityCenterDC Farmers Market

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Jul

09

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ali Wong and Bill Hader Present

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Jul

10

2025

Logan Circle

Dive In Movies at Hedy's Rooftop Pool

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Jul

11

2025

Georgetown

Design on the Water: Washington DC Architecture Cruise

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Jul

11

2025

National Mall

Jazz in the Garden

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Jul

12

2025

Virginia

Todo Sonido Festival: Juanes

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24

2025

Virginia

U.S. Navy Concert Band - MCHF Summer Concert Series

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2025

Capitol Riverfront

DC JazzFest

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Faith and Freedom Tour

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Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment

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Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon Exhibit

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Mount Vernon Square

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National Mall

In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

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National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

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National Mall

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Events

Brand-new exhibits, exhilarating outdoor activities, unique festivals & more only-in-DC experiences

04

Downtown

Fourth of July Ardbeg BBQ Tour at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C.

05

Downtown

Summer Extended Hours at National Children's Museum

05

National Mall

In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

05

Georgetown

Kayak Monument Tour at Key Bridge Boathouse

06

Logan Circle

Logan Circle Walking Tour

06

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Duel Reality

06

Southwest & The Wharf

Summer Sangria Afternoon Tea

06

Downtown

Free Community Day

07

Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

08

Congress Heights

Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

08

Downtown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

08

Downtown

Freshfarm CityCenterDC Farmers Market

09

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Ali Wong and Bill Hader Present

10

Logan Circle

Dive In Movies at Hedy's Rooftop Pool

11

Georgetown

Design on the Water: Washington DC Architecture Cruise

11

National Mall

Jazz in the Garden

12

Virginia

Todo Sonido Festival: Juanes

24

Virginia

U.S. Navy Concert Band - MCHF Summer Concert Series

27

Capitol Riverfront

DC JazzFest

Upcoming events that are worth your attention.

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals