Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Nov
2026
Southwest & The Wharf
International Spy Museum
Nov 08, 2026
Join author Stuart Gibbs at the International Spy Museum for a special afternoon of spies
Virginia
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Nov 07, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
Celebrate Veterans Day and the Marine Corps birthday with special “Set Your Own Price” showings at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
National Mall
Lockheed Martin IMAX® and Northrop Grumman Planetarium
Nov 08, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
Follow Big Bird and Elmo on a journey of the night sky
Upper Northwest
Zenith Gallery
Now - Nov 28, 2026
Now celebrating 48 years in the nation’s capital, Zenith is recognized for its unique mix of contemporary art in a wide variety of media, style, and subject.
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
Now - Jan 24, 2027
Discover the story of the enduring friendship between three towering figures in American art: Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko.
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Now - Jan 17, 2027
Exhibition of Black Women Quilters from the Second Great Migration to Today
National Gallery of Art
Now - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Experience History: Daily Life of Revolutionary War Soldiers Uncovered
