Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Aug
2026
Downtown
DC Design Tours
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Explore the White House neighborhood and discover how architecture, politics, and urban design transformed Murder Bay into America’s Main Street.
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Mount Vernon Square
National Building Museum
Now - Jan 01, 2027
Reimagining Cities: From Past to Future
DAR Museum
Now - Mar 26, 2027
The Path to Independence
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
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
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
