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Brand-new exhibits, outdoor activities & so much more

You can find amazing events all year long in Washington, DC. Explore everything that’s going on, from annual festivals and holiday celebrations to new museum exhibits, concerts and so much more.

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Southwest & The Wharf

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Southwest & The Wharf

Magical Musical Holiday Step Show

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Dec

09

2022

Dupont Circle

Secret Wine Cellar 3-Course Dinner

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2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

'A Christmas Carol'

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Dec

09

2022

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

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Dec

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Just For Us

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Haute Holidays

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Foggy Bottom

Winter Igloos at The Next Whiskey Bar

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The Cool Yule Bar at the Fairmont Pops up in the Courtyard

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Georgetown

Georgetown GLOW Light Art Experience

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Dec

10

2022

Joy of Christmas

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Dec

13

2022

Museum of Illusions Grand Opening

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Dec

09

2022

Downtown

Drag Bingo

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Dec

19

2022

Maryland

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

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Dec

31

2022

Downtown

New Year's Eve with Gina Brillon

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Jan

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2023

Downtown

Mo Amer

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Jan

27

2023

U Street

The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night

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Dec

09

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Writing Hour

Now - Mar 05, 2024

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09

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Workshops

Now - Mar 01, 2024

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Dec

09

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Now - Mar 01, 2024

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Dec

09

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National Mall

Monuments at Night: Travel Photography Safari

Now - Dec 10, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

H Street NE

Scena Theatre: Playing Burton

Now - Dec 18, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

Dupont Circle

Station Kitchen & Cocktails Happy Hour

Now - Dec 26, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

National Mall

Virtual Tour- Rags to Riches: The Transformation of Historic Georgetown

Now - May 29, 2023

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Dec

09

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Downtown

Jeff Dye

Now - Dec 10, 2022

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Dec

09

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

House and Home

Now - Dec 30, 2022

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09

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Southwest & The Wharf

The Samaritans: A Biblical People Exhibition

Now - Dec 30, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Animals, Collected

Now - Dec 31, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

Downtown

Haunted Pub Crawl

Now - Dec 08, 2024

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Dec

09

2022

National Mall

Art in Industry

Now - Dec 26, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

National Mall

Castle to Capitol: Museums of the National Mall Architecture Tour

Now - Dec 08, 2024

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Dec

09

2022

Petworth

Reflections on Grief and Child Loss

Now - Oct 18, 2023

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Dec

09

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Play Work Build

Now - Dec 31, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

Dupont Circle

Chai Treasure Hunt

Now - Dec 26, 2022

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Dec

09

2022

Maryland

Dolphin Training Session

Now - Dec 02, 2023

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Dec

09

2022

Downtown

Lookout: Katharina Cibulka

Now - Feb 26, 2023

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Dec

09

2022

Dupont Circle

Breakfast Tour

Now - Apr 07, 2024

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Dec

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Dec

09

2022

National Mall

Virtual Tour- The Smithsonians: Tracing the Arc of American Architecture

Dec

09

2022

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

Dec

09

2022

National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

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Dec

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Writing Hour

Dec

09

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

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Dec

09

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Dec

09

2022

Dupont Circle

Family Fun Night

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Dec

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Writing Hour

Dec

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Workshops

Dec

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2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

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National Mall

Girlhood (It's Complicated)

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Brand-new exhibits, outdoor activities & so much more

09

SPECTACULAR FACTORY

09

Magical Musical Holiday Step Show

09

Secret Wine Cellar 3-Course Dinner

09

'A Christmas Carol'

09

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

09

Just For Us

09

Haute Holidays

09

Winter Igloos at The Next Whiskey Bar

09

The Cool Yule Bar at the Fairmont Pops up in the Courtyard

09

Georgetown GLOW Light Art Experience

10

Joy of Christmas

13

Museum of Illusions Grand Opening

09

Drag Bingo

19

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

31

New Year's Eve with Gina Brillon

12

Mo Amer

27

The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night

Here's what's going on in Washington, DC

What's Coming Soon

Holiday-Themed Theater Performances & Shows in Washington, DC

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Writing Hour