Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Mar
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
Downtown
National Archives Museum
Now - Mar 06, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Now - Mar 09, 2026
Un/Bound Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
National Mall
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
Maryland
Strathmore
Mar 07, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Strathmore’s Afternoon Tea program, we invite artists to reflect on the tastes, scents, traditions, and emotions that surround tea and teatime.
National Gallery of Art
Now - Apr 25, 2026
Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
Now - May 03, 2026
there somewhere is on view at The Phillips Collection from January 17 through May 3, 2026.