Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Apr
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Now - Apr 12, 2026
Sasha Velour's electrifying brand-new show
Virginia
Signature Theatre
An imaginative indie-rock musical by Gusters Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire (Soon, Glory Days) based on the film of the same name.
Downtown
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Now - Apr 08, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
Maryland
Strathmore
Now - Apr 22, 2026
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Strathmores Afternoon Tea program, we invite artists to reflect on the tastes, scents, traditions, and emotions that surround tea and teatime.
H Street NE
Mosaic Theater Company
Now - May 03, 2026
An electrifying musical! This DC premiere honors the spirit of John Lewis, proving its never too early or too late to make Good Trouble.
Upper Northwest
Zenith Gallery
Now - Apr 18, 2026
Exhibition, Artists Talks, and Reception
