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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

Performance at DC Jazz Festival - Summer Music Festival in Washington, DC
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Your Guide to DCJazzFest

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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...

@julvalhe - National Monument in the background of the tidal basin
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50+ Things to Do This September in Washington, DC

Check out an exciting month of events in the nation’s capital as sum...

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...

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

Things to do the week of Sept. 13-16

What's Coming Soon

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 and all-American activities

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DC Water Taxi on River

13 Ways to Enjoy Labor Day Weekend 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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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
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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

18

2021

Dupont Circle

Breakfast Tour

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 17, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Animals, Collected
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Sep

18

2021

Alma Thomas: Everything is Beautiful - A Citywide Celebration

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 17, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

National Mall

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

Sep 16, 2021 - May 29, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

Dupont Circle

Secret Wine Cellar 3-Course Dinner

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 17, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

National Mall

Living Earth Family Celebration

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021

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Sep

18

2021

National Mall

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

Sep 16, 2021 - May 29, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

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

18

2021

Dupont Circle

Speakeasy Bar Hunt

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 17, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

National Mall

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

Sep 16, 2021 - May 29, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

Maryland

Insider's Tour

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 17, 2023

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Sep

18

2021

Downtown

DowntownDC On Wheels

Sep 17, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021

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Sep

18

2021

Downtown

RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals

Sep 16, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

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Sep

18

2021

Downtown

Bruce Bruce

Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021

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Family

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Jul

29

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National Mall
National Museum of American History Reopening

Sep

18

2021

Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Alan Karchmer: The Architect's Photographer

Sep

18

2021

Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Animals, Collected

Sep

18

2021

Petworth
Self-Guided Tours of the Cottage

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