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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.

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Capital Pride Parade - Washington, DC
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LGBTQ+ Events & Festivals to Check Out in Washington, DC

From Capital Pride to Drag Bingo, make sure you're in the nation's c...

@peruvianmafiosa - Visitor at the National Museum of Women in the Arts - Women-focused attraction and museum in Washington, DC
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Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month in Washington, DC

Check out women-powered festivals, live-streams, museum re-openings ...

@jbflorez98 - DC Skyline
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30+ Things to Do This June in Washington, DC

Summer starts strong with an incredible month of events in the natio...

@wwwchris - Renwick Gallery
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Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

Things to do the week of June 21-24

Reasons to Be Excited for 2021
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Reasons to be Excited for 2021 in Washington, DC

Milestone anniversaries, can’t-miss events and exciting new attracti...

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LOVE Mural Washington, DC

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

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

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Thomas Jefferson Memorial with Fireworks in the night sky

How to Celebrate Independence Day in Washington, DC

Enjoy the Fourth of July in the nation’s capital with fantastic fireworks.

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DC Water Taxi on River

12 Ways to Enjoy Labor Day in Washington, DC

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

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Upcoming Events

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4th of July Celebration

Jul 04, 2021 - Jul 04, 2021

You are invited to an exclusive Washington, DC reopening celebration...

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Late Night & Live Music

Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 17, 2023

Late Night Weekends Friday Live Music starting at 9pm Saturday Night...

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Live Music Fridays & Late Night Specials

Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 17, 2023

Live Music Fridays & Late Night Specials Every Friday and Saturday...

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Best of Washington Tour

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National Mall
Tidal Basin Multi-Sensory Tour
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23

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Serving the Soviets: One Man's Quest to Bring Bibles to the USSR

Jun 22, 2021 - Jun 23, 2023

Ken Howard spent nearly four decades working to make the Bible more...

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The President's Neighborhood Multi-Sensory Tour

Jun 22, 2021 - Jun 26, 2022

If the White House is the most fascinating home in the country, the...

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Jun

23

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Julie Chen: True to Life

Jun 22, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021

The internationally recognized artist and teacher Julie Chen creates...

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23

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Mary Ellen Mark: Girlhood

Jun 22, 2021 - Jul 11, 2021

An icon in modern photography, Mary Ellen Mark (1940–2015) documented...

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23

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Women's History Calendar

Jun 22, 2021 - Sep 26, 2022

Exhibitions:  “Creating Icons: How We Remember Women’s Suffrage” Nicho...

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23

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National Mall
Creating Icons: How We Remember Women's Suffrage

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Logan Circle
Free Guided Tours

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Downtown
Her Flag

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National Mall
Lelawi Theater
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Jun

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Sonya Clark: Tatter, Bristle, and Mend

Jun 22, 2021 - Jun 27, 2021

This exhibitionthe first survey of Clark's 25-year careerincludes the...

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Jun

23

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Virginia
Arlington National Cemetery Multi-Sensory Tour
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Jun

23

2021

'Heroes: Principles of African Greatness'

Jun 22, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

Be your best. This is the quest that the greatest of heroes model for...

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Jun

23

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Visit the National Museum of American History

Jun 22, 2021 - Jun 23, 2023

The National Museum of American History is open again to the public...

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'Americans'

Jun 23, 2021 - Jul 31, 2021

The images are everywhere, from the Land O'Lakes butter maiden to the...

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National Museum of American History Reopening

Jun 22, 2021 - Jun 21, 2023

The National Museum of American History, along with the National...

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Downtown
Her Flag

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National Mall
Creating Icons: How We Remember Women's Suffrage

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Logan Circle
Free Guided Tours

Jun

23

2021

National Mall
Lelawi Theater
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