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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.

Free and family-friendly National Cherry Blossom Festival Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall - Must-see Washington, DC events

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Things to do the week of May 10-13

Smithsonian Castle
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Virtual DC Museum Exhibits

Take a virtual tour of DC museums to keep the learning going.

@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

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

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Cherry blossoms at Jefferson Memorial
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10 Can't-Miss National Cherry Blossom Festival Events in Washington, DC

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@johiattkim - Tulips with National Monument in background
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@peruvianmafiosa - Visitor at the National Museum of Women in the Arts - Women-focused attraction and museum in Washington, DC

Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month in Washington, DC

Check out women-powered festivals, live-streams, museum re-openings and so much more!

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Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC

Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Washington, DC

Check out events, performances, sites and museum exhibits that honor African American history and culture throughout Black History Month.

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Guide to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC

Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms began on March 28

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Truluck's Grand Opening

May 20, 2021 - May 20, 2021

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Truluck's Grand Opening

May 20, 2021 - May 20, 2021

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Virginia

The 2021 Michelle Smith Lecture Series

Apr 06, 2021 - May 19, 2021

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On Stage at the Opera House: An Evening of Jazz and Dance

May 12, 2021 - Aug 01, 2021

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National Mall

Giving and the Arts

May 12, 2021 - Dec 26, 2022

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Downtown

Carmen Lynch

May 13, 2021 - May 15, 2021

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National Mall

Renewal 2121

May 12, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021

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Dupont Circle

Date Night at the Museum

May 14, 2021 - May 13, 2023

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Petworth

Self-Guided Tours of the Cottage

May 12, 2021 - Sep 19, 2022

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National Mall

'America's Musical Journey'

May 12, 2021 - Jan 27, 2023

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Petworth

Reflections on Grief and Child Loss

May 12, 2021 - May 13, 2023

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Art in Bloom

May 12, 2021 - May 31, 2021

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National Mall

Outbreak

May 12, 2021 - May 01, 2022

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National Mall

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

May 12, 2021 - May 13, 2023

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Dupont Circle

Station Kitchen & Cocktails Happy Hour

May 12, 2021 - Dec 26, 2022

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Downtown

Art Chat @ 5

May 14, 2021 - May 15, 2021

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Petworth

Celebrate The Blossoms At Hook Hall

May 12, 2021 - Jun 19, 2021

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Downtown

RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals

May 12, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

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Downtown

Head in the Clouds Virtual Field Trip

May 12, 2021 - Jul 01, 2021

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Upper Northwest

The Washington Ballet Online & On Demand Classes

May 12, 2021 - May 13, 2023

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Southwest & The Wharf
Virtual Spy Chat with Chris Costa

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown
¡Printing the Revolution! Virtual Conversation Series: Creating in a Digital Sphere

May

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National Mall
Art in Industry

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Dupont Circle
Date Night at the Museum

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