Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jul
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
Downtown
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Now - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartz’s (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Now - Oct 19, 2027
Refreshed Presidential Portrait Gallery Enhances Visitor Experience with Art and Accessibility
Now - Jul 10, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Now - Jan 03, 2027
Special Exhibition
