Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jun
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
Capitol Hill
DC by Foot
Now - Oct 02, 2027
Discover Power and Politics on the Capitol Hill Walking Tour
Maryland
National Aquarium
Now - Dec 27, 2026
VR: Flight of the Mantas
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
Now - Jun 07, 2028
Bond’s Entertainment Center Opens in Fairfax City
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Now - Jun 21, 2026
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce in Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy
Now - Jul 31, 2026
Spirit of '76 Special Exhibition
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Shakespeare and the American Story
Downtown
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
