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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.

Exciting Events & Festivals

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Celebrate Washington, DC’s LGBTQ+ community from May 28 – June 30 with parades, brunch, virtual events and more.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial with Fireworks in the night sky

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Enjoy the Fourth of July in the nation’s capital with fantastic fireworks and all-American activities

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Celebrate summer’s last big weekend with free events, outdoor activities and cultural experiences in the nation's capital.

Jun

18

2021

Dupont Circle

Late Night & Live Music

Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 17, 2023

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Jun

19

2021

Dupont Circle

Live Music Fridays & Late Night Specials

Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 17, 2023

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Jul

29

2021

National Mall

National Museum of American History Reopening

Jul

29

2021

Petworth

Grand Reopening Of Hook Hall

Aug

03

2021

Family Feud at Barkhaus

Aug 03, 2021 - Dec 21, 2021

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Aug

25

2021

Dupont Circle

Morning Yoga on the Deck

Aug 22, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021

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Sep

23

2021

Downtown

Gina Brillon

Sep 23, 2021 - Sep 25, 2021

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Sep

24

2021

Petworth

Hooked On Country

Sep 24, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021

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Sep

24

2021

National Mall

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

Sep 22, 2021 - May 29, 2023

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Sep

24

2021

National Mall

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

Sep 22, 2021 - May 29, 2023

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Sep

24

2021

Downtown

Kiran Deol

Sep 24, 2021 - Sep 26, 2021

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Sep

24

2021

National Mall

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

Sep 22, 2021 - May 29, 2023

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Sep

24

2021

National Mall

Castle to Capitol: Museums of the National Mall Architecture Tour

Sep 24, 2021 - Sep 22, 2023

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Sep

24

2021

Maryland

Insider's Tour

Sep

24

2021

Foggy Bottom

Arts in Foggy Bottom

Sep 22, 2021 - Sep 26, 2021

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Sep

24

2021

Petworth

Das Bier Bash

Sep 22, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021

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Sep

24

2021

Maryland

Virtual Animal Care and Rescue Center Tour

Sep 22, 2021 - Sep 23, 2023

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Sep

24

2021

Downtown

RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals

Sep 22, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

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Sep

24

2021

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

SAAM Arcade 2021: Building Community, Embracing Individuality

Sep

24

2021

Maryland

Private Reptile Encounter

Sep 22, 2021 - Sep 23, 2023

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Family

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Jul

29

2021

Petworth

Grand Reopening Of Hook Hall

Sep

24

2021

Maryland

Dolphin Training Session

Sep

24

2021

Maryland

Insider's Tour

Sep

24

2021

Octopus: Blue Planet II 4D Experience

Museum

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Jul

29

2021

National Mall

National Museum of American History Reopening

Sep

24

2021

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

SAAM Arcade 2021: Building Community, Embracing Individuality

Sep

24

2021

Dupont Circle

Secret Door Tour

Sep

24

2021

Dupont Circle

Family Fun Night

Free

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Jul

29

2021

National Mall

National Museum of American History Reopening

Ivy City

Drag Soirée

Sep

24

2021

Virginia

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

Sep

24

2021

National Mall

Giving and the Arts

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Events

Virtual exhibits, outdoor activities & so much more

Exciting Events & Festivals

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Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

What's Coming Soon

11 Capital Pride Events That You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer

How to Celebrate Independence Day in Washington, DC

13 Ways to Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in Washington, DC

Upcoming Events

18

Late Night & Live Music

19

Live Music Fridays & Late Night Specials

29

National Mall

29

Petworth

03

Family Feud at Barkhaus

25

Morning Yoga on the Deck

23

Gina Brillon

24

Hooked On Country

24

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

24

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

24

Kiran Deol

24

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

24

Castle to Capitol: Museums of the National Mall Architecture Tour

24

Maryland

24

Arts in Foggy Bottom

24

Das Bier Bash

24

Virtual Animal Care and Rescue Center Tour

24

RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals

24

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

24