Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Mount Vernon Square
National Building Museum
Now - Jan 01, 2027
Reimagining Cities: From Past to Future
Downtown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Oct 19, 2027
Refreshed Presidential Portrait Gallery Enhances Visitor Experience with Art and Accessibility
National Mall
Now - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Now - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartz’s (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Now - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
Now - May 24, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
The Kreeger Museum
Now - Jul 11, 2026
Imar Lyman, Echo/Location: Exploring the Extra-Sensory
