Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Dec
2025
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Jan 04, 2026
Celebrate the season with a month-long winter festival at the Folger.
Petworth
National Union Building
Now - Dec 23, 2025
Warm up this winter at DC’s coziest holiday retreat — just steps from the Downtown Holiday Market!
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Classic American Musical for the Holidays
Virginia
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Come get your Virginia 250th Passport stamped at The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center!
National Mall
National Air and Space Museum
AVATAR: Fire and Ash 3D
Airbus IMAX Theater
Hook Hall
A Magical, Free Santa Letter-Writing Experience for Families All December Long
Downtown
National Archives Museum
Now - Dec 19, 2027
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
