Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Sep
2026
National Mall
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Sep 24, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
Smithsonian Celebrates 10th Anniversary Amid Upcoming 250th Anniversary of the U.S.
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Our annual visit from a stand-up comedy icon
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Sep 24, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026
Join the high-energy, coffeehouse-inspired evening fueled by ideas, conversation and a little revolutionary caffeination.
National Park Service in the DC area
Sep 26, 2026
Free walking and biking tours celebrating 19th-century Washington, DC's canal history.
Sep 29, 2026
The Paradise Gothic Tour
Oct
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Building Museum
Oct 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
Exploring History Through Urban Landscapes: A New Exhibition Unveils the Stories of Our Cities
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Set to Reopen in Fall 2026 After $68 Million Revitalization
Oct 01, 2026 - Oct 03, 2026
great observational comedy from a rising star
