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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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May

09

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live & active cultures!)

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May

09

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist

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May

09

2025

Dupont Circle

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line

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May

09

2025

Georgetown

Design on the Water: Washington DC Architecture Cruise

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May

10

2025

Virginia

George Washington Whiskey Tasting

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May

11

2025

Downtown

Firsthand Experience: Hula Hoop

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May

11

2025

Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle Farmers Market

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May

11

2025

Capitol Hill

The Flea Market at Eastern Market

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May

16

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

We Are Gathered

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May

16

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Madams of DC Walking Tour

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May

17

2025

Georgetown

History of Black Georgetown

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May

20

2025

Foggy Bottom

Guided Tour of OAS Underground Mural

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May

21

2025

Georgetown

Spring Garden Party

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May

23

2025

Downtown

International Choral Festival

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Jun

02

2025

Georgetown

EXHIBITION TOURS: Snow and Rain Shall Pass by Photographer Karin Alfredsson

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Jun

07

2025

WorldPride Parade

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Jun

07

2025

National Mall

WorldPride Festival

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Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

Things to do the week of May 5-8, 2025

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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for May 9-11, 2025

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Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more all month long in the nation's capital.

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Things to Do for Mother's Day in Washington, DC

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Guide to WorldPride 2025

WorldPride comes to Washington, DC from May 17 to June 8

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Capital Pride Festival

Things to Do June 2025 in Washington, DC

This June in DC will be one for the books thanks to WorldPride, the Giant National BBQ Battle, Home Rule Music Festival and more.

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Family

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May

09

2025

Congress Heights
A Mother’s Day Celebration

May

09

2025

Downtown
Faith and Freedom Tour

May

09

2025

Dupont Circle
Breakfast Tour

May

09

2025

Virginia
Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment

History & Re-enactments

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A variety of performances grace stages throughout the District – her...

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