Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
Now - Dec 31, 2026
America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
DC by Foot
Now - Oct 31, 2027
Journey Through Global Elegance on the Embassy Row Walking Tour
Downtown
National Archives Museum
Now - May 29, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Now - Jun 21, 2026
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce in Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy
Signature Theatre
Now - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartz’s (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Rorschach Theatre
Now - Sep 30, 2026
Uncover the Nation's Story: An Immersive Journey with Rorschach Theatre
DC Design Tours
Explore the White House neighborhood and discover how architecture, politics, and urban design transformed Murder Bay into America’s Main Street.
