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

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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22

2025

National Mall

Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985

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Sep

22

2025

National Mall

American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection

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Sep

22

2025

Downtown

Constitution Day: The Full U.S. Constitution

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Sep

22

2025

Theatre Week

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Sep

23

2025

Capitol Hill

Julius X

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Sep

23

2025

Downtown

Experience Art Ave

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Sep

23

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Sep

24

2025

Georgetown

Kayak Monument Tour at Key Bridge Boathouse

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Sep

25

2025

Downtown

DowntownDC presents Thursday Night Out

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Sep

25

2025

Downtown

Ahamed Weinberg

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Sep

26

2025

10th Annual Oktoberfest

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Sep

26

2025

Georgetown

Design on the Water: Washington DC Architecture Cruise

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Sep

27

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Fotos y Recuerdos Festival

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Oct

09

2025

Race the District at Union Market District

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Oct

17

2025

Shaw

Magic Mic 10/16: Right Proper Brewing

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Oct

18

2025

Adams Morgan

12th Annual Adams Morgan Apple Festival – Saturday, October 18

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Oct

25

2025

Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, and Bluegrass Jamboree

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Oct

30

2025

Fairmont's 14th Annual Howl-O-Ween

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Nov

05

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Community Days

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Nov

09

2025

Downtown

Ali Wong: Work In Progress

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'Merry Wives' by Shakespeare Theatre Company
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Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

Things to do the week of Sept. 22-25, 2025

'Julius X' from Shakespeare Theatre Company
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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

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Washington National Cathedral

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Mount Vernon
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A man with a white beard and a blue checkered hat and suspenders, handing out orange beer cans at an Oktoberfest event in Washington D.C., with the U.S. Capitol building visible in the background.

Things to Do October 2025 in Washington, DC

Discover an abundance of autumn events in the District, including Snallygaster, Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, Theatre Week and all-star soccer at Audi Field.

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Things to Do November 2025 in Washington, DC

For short lines at Smithsonian museums, unbeatable theater, all-star sports and the first holiday lights of the season, November is an incredible time to explore DC.

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People ice skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden rink during the evening, with string lights overhead and the museum building in the background.

Things to Do December 2025 in Washington, DC

Marvel at holiday lights decorating historic homes, ice skate in front of iconic landmarks, warm up with festive drinks and wander winter markets.

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'Aida' at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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