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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.

Aug

10

2022

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Aug

10

2022

Southwest & The Wharf

Dockside Tours

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Aug

10

2022

Foggy Bottom

Shear Madness

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

SIX: THE MUSICAL Premieres at The National Theatre DC

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

Ase: Afro Frequencies

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Aug

10

2022

Georgetown

Georgetown C+O Canal Boat Tours

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

Girlhood (It's Complicated) Exhibition

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Aug

10

2022

Southwest & The Wharf

Rock the Dock at The Wharf

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Aug

11

2022

Southwest & The Wharf

Sunset Cinema at The Wharf

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Aug

16

2022

Virginia

The Color Purple

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Aug

10

2022

Georgetown

Georgetown Sunset Cinema

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Sep

05

2022

Southwest & The Wharf

Labor Day Sail

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Sep

06

2022

White House History Live: Watergate and the White House

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Sep

17

2022

Maryland

Outlaw Music Festival

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Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.

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Can't-Miss Summer Events & Festivals in Washington, DC

Summer in the nation’s capital is packed with free and family-friendly festivals featuring everything from jazz music to the wonders of barbecue.

60+ Things to Do This August in Washington, DC

Summer continues in the nation’s capital with exciting events, including Citi Open, Hamilton at the Kennedy Center, DC JazzFest and more.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Writing Hour

Now - Mar 05, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Workshops

Now - Mar 01, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Now - Mar 01, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

Monuments at Night: Travel Photography Safari

Now - Dec 10, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Dupont Circle

First Friday Dupont

Now - Mar 01, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

Dupont Circle

Station Kitchen & Cocktails Happy Hour

Now - Dec 26, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Alma Thomas: Everything is Beautiful - A Citywide Celebration

Now - May 11, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

Maryland

Cinderella Puppet Show

Now - Aug 28, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

Virtual Tour- Millionaire's Row to Embassy Row: DC in the Gilded Age

Now - May 29, 2023

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

SIX: THE MUSICAL Premieres at The National Theatre DC

Now - Sep 04, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

Ase: Afro Frequencies

Now - Nov 13, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Southwest & The Wharf

Dockside Tours

Now - Oct 30, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Virginia

Virtual Exhibit - Army Resolve: Looking Back at 9/11

Now - May 27, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

Foggy Bottom

Shear Madness

Now - Oct 02, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

National Mall

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

Now - May 29, 2023

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Aug

10

2022

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

Now - Jun 16, 2024

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Aug

10

2022

Downtown

Opaline Bar and Brasserie Presents Cocktails De Saison

Now - Oct 02, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Downtown

Cafe Cinema at Opaline

Now - Aug 31, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Petworth

Self-Guided Tours of the Cottage

Now - Sep 19, 2022

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Aug

10

2022

Upper Northwest

The Washington Ballet Online & On Demand Classes

Now - Jun 21, 2023

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Aug

10

2022

National Mall

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

Aug

10

2022

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

Aug

10

2022

National Mall

Virtual Tour- Millionaire's Row to Embassy Row: DC in the Gilded Age

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Writing Hour

Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Workshops

Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Aug

10

2022

National Mall

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Writing Hour

Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Workshops

Aug

10

2022

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Open Studio Fridays

Aug

10

2022

Dupont Circle

First Friday Dupont

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Brand-new exhibits, outdoor activities & so much more

10

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

10

A Midsummer Night's Dream

10

Dockside Tours

10

Shear Madness

10

SIX: THE MUSICAL Premieres at The National Theatre DC

10

Ase: Afro Frequencies

10

Georgetown C+O Canal Boat Tours

10

Girlhood (It's Complicated) Exhibition

10

Rock the Dock at The Wharf

11

Sunset Cinema at The Wharf

16

The Color Purple

10

Georgetown Sunset Cinema

05

Labor Day Sail

06

White House History Live: Watergate and the White House

17

Outlaw Music Festival

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

What's Coming Soon

Your Guide to the DC Jazz Festival

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Exciting Events & Festivals

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Ways to Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in Washington, DC

Upcoming Events

10

Writing Hour

10

Open Studio Workshops

10

Open Studio Fridays

10

Monuments at Night: Travel Photography Safari