Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
May 03, 2026 - Apr 02, 2028
Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum.
The People's House: A White House Experience
May 07, 2026
Join us as we celebrate spring at The People's House
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
May 07, 2026 - Dec 07, 2026
Old Town Main Street Market - First Sundays
Maryland
Strathmore
May 09, 2026
The Intersection Series pairs artists with contrasting viewpoints, bringing their distinct perspectives together in the Mansion Galleries.
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours
Columbia Heights
Sip & Paint DC
Sip and Paint DC: Floral Vase in Full Bloom
Signature Theatre
May 12, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartzs (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
May 12, 2026
Explore the way that national commemorations help to clarify, crystalize and accelerate emergent trends in historical engagement.
