Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jan
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
Foggy Bottom
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Celebrating American Talent: Free Performances from Every Corner of the Nation
Mount Vernon Square
Celebrating American Arts: Kennedy Center's 2026 Lineup Highlights Choreography, Opera, and Community Sounds
Georgetown
CUT DC
Jan 24, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026
Afternoon Tea at CUT D.C.
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Now - Jan 22, 2028
Tour The Missing Soldiers Office
River Club
Jan 24, 2026 - Jan 23, 2028
Indulge in brunch at River Club—DC’s premier waterfront destination!
U Street
DC Design Tours
Jan 24, 2026 - Jan 22, 2028
Explore the architecture, history, and dynamic cultural legacy of DC's “Black Broadway
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Jan 23, 2028
Al Letson's Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare at the Folger
