Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2025
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
May 05, 2025
Shop goods from women and gender-expansive vendors, makers, and artists - and enjoy a free day at the museum
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
May 07, 2025
See what kinds of plants seeds grow into while enjoying time in the garden.
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
May 10, 2025
Celebrating Artists, Muses, and Advocates: Honoring Women in Art for Women's History Month
Virginia
George Washington's Mount Vernon
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Indulge in Virginia's Finest Wines at Mount Vernon's Spring Wine Festival
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
May 17, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Exhibition explores the intertextual relationship between the writings of poet and activist Essex Hemphill and contemporary visual art.
Maryland
Strathmore
May 17, 2025
Sensory-Friendly Concert Hall Tours at Strathmore
May 18, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025
Discover Earth's 'Little Beasts' Through Historic Art and Specimens
Smithsonian American Art Museum
May 18, 2025
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Creativity & Legacy Through Art