Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Aug
2026
Downtown
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Capitol Hill
National Air and Space Museum
Now - Dec 31, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
National Mall
Now - Aug 07, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Now - Jan 03, 2027
Special Exhibition
CityCenterDC
Celebrate 250 Years of American Style at DC's Urban Living Rooms Exhibit
Explore DC's New Interactive Wildlife Art Experience
