Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Aug
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
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
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
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Now - Aug 21, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Now - Jan 03, 2027
Special Exhibition
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Now - Aug 30, 2026
The incomparable Nova Y. Payton (The Color Purple, Ain’t Misbehavin’) puts her dynamic spin on Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s greatest hits.
CityCenterDC
Explore DC's New Interactive Wildlife Art Experience
