Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Downtown
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Jun
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026
National Gallery of Art Unveils Epic Public Program with Art, Music, and More
National Mall
Jun 18, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026
Celebrating America's Diverse Cultural Heritage on the National Mall
Jul
Capitol Hill
National Air and Space Museum
Jul 01, 2026 - May 14, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
National Geographic Museum of Exploration
Join the Adventure: Explore Our Planet Like Never Before
Jul 03, 2026 - Jul 04, 2026
A Weekend Celebration of Our 250th Anniversary of Independence on the Nation’s Most Iconic Avenue
Sep
Southwest & The Wharf
DC Jazz Festival
Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026
Experience the Magic of Jazz at the 2026 DC JazzFest
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Sep 24, 2026 - May 14, 2027
Smithsonian Celebrates 10th Anniversary Amid Upcoming 250th Anniversary of the U.S.
