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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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Downtown

Irene Tu

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10

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

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10

2025

Dupont Circle

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line

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11

2025

Capitol Hill

Orchids: Masters of Deception

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11

2025

Capitol Hill

A Room in the Castle

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11

2025

Foggy Bottom

Guided Tour of OAS Underground Mural

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12

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Glory Edim

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Mar

15

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Weekend Brunch at Hen Quarter Prime

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Mar

15

2025

Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Tour

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Mar

16

2025

Capitol Riverfront

Crochet 101 Workshop

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Mar

16

2025

Capitol Hill

The Flea Market at Eastern Market

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Mar

16

2025

Georgetown

Historic Georgetown Architecture Tour

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Mar

16

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

March Maddness

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Mar

16

2025

Adams Morgan

16th Street & Adams Morgan Neighborhood Tour

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29

2025

Capitol Riverfront

Cherry Blossom Candle Making Workshop

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01

2025

Virginia

NSO at Mount Vernon

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10

2025

Downtown

Faith and Freedom Tour

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10

2025

Dupont Circle

Breakfast Tour

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10

2025

Virginia

Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment

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10

2025

Dupont Circle

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line

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10

2025

Virginia

Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment

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10

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

Mar

11

2025

Downtown

America's Presidents

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11

2025

Downtown

Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence

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National Mall

The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography

Mar

10

2025

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Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

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11

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Orchids: Masters of Deception

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Events

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

09

Downtown

Irene Tu

10

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

10

Dupont Circle

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line

11

Capitol Hill

Orchids: Masters of Deception

11

Capitol Hill

A Room in the Castle

11

Foggy Bottom

Guided Tour of OAS Underground Mural

12

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Glory Edim

15

Southwest & The Wharf

Weekend Brunch at Hen Quarter Prime

15

Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Tour

16

Capitol Riverfront

Crochet 101 Workshop

16

Capitol Hill

The Flea Market at Eastern Market

16

Georgetown

Historic Georgetown Architecture Tour

16

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

March Maddness

16

Adams Morgan

16th Street & Adams Morgan Neighborhood Tour

29

Capitol Riverfront

Cherry Blossom Candle Making Workshop

01

Virginia

NSO at Mount Vernon

Upcoming events that are worth your attention.

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

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National Cherry Blossom Festival Events in Washington, DC

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