Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Aug
2025
Downtown
Capital Hilton
Aug 31, 2025
Magic and Mahem
Close-Up Magic, Big-Time Astonishment
Sep
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Sep 21, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
Celebrating the Black Arts Movement: Photography's Role in Empowering Identity and Culture
Capturing Black Empowerment: Photography's Role in the Black Arts Movement
Oct
Oct 18, 2025 - Mar 01, 2026
Experience the Rich Diversity of Indigenous Australian Art: The Stars We Do Not See Exhibition
Nov
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
Nov 08, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026
Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States, Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection is a celebration and examination of the beauty and complexity of this nation’s history.
May
2026
National Air and Space Museum
May 02, 2026 - May 01, 2027
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
