Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Dec
2026
Southwest & The Wharf
Dec 05, 2026
Kyle Gordon
Museum of the Bible
Dec 06, 2026
Dr. Mark David Hall, “Did America Have a Christian Founding? SEPARATING MODERN MYTH FROM HISTORICAL TRUTH”
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Sixth & I
A Year of Jewish Joy turns the calendar into a year of fresh and accessible celebrations worth showing up for—hungry.
Georgetown
CUT D.C. by Wolfgang Puck
Dec 06, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Annual Santa Brunch returns. Enjoy CUT brunch staples, a festive dessert display, and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Seasonal artist market and free museum tours, art-making, events!
U Street
Demetri Martin - Standup Comedy for Christmas
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
stand-up from the "Shawarma King"
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Dec 08, 2026 - Feb 21, 2027
Lucy Simon and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman’s Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Victorian novel receives a gorgeous new production shaped for Signature's intimate stage.
