Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2025
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Oct 11, 2025
Tap into your creativity! Transform paper into intricate works of art in a workshop led by an artist
Columbia Heights
Skye Marinda Tarot | Creative Events
A maker’s market & party with art, tarot + festivities
Union Market District
Nü Androids teams up with Union Market District for the very first outdoor block party takeover.
Dupont Circle
O Museum In The Mansion
Oct 12, 2025
Join us for an electrifying night of spoken word poetry, where talented poets compete by performing their original works before a live audience and a panel of judges.
Oct 15, 2025
1250 New York Ave. NW
NMWA’s monthly after-hours event celebrates the opening of a solo show by Tawny Chatmon and storytelling of all kinds
Oct 16, 2025
Learn about contemporary art with NMWA and Art21.
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Oct 18, 2025 - Mar 01, 2026
Experience the Rich Diversity of Indigenous Australian Art: The Stars We Do Not See Exhibition