Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2026
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - May 02, 2027
To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Now - Nov 01, 2026
A powerful meditation on patriotism, identity, and what It means to carry hope for a nation still in the making.
ARTECHOUSE
Now - Nov 15, 2026
SUBMERGE Project @ ARTECHOUSE DC
Dupont Circle
O Museum In The Mansion
Enter... if you dare.
Now - Dec 06, 2026
Staring down the House Un-American Activities Committee, a group of artists face impossible choices: defend their integrity, protect their careers, or betray their peers.
Downtown
National Archives Museum
Now - Apr 27, 2028
Skip the line at the Archives and walk straight to the most important documents in American history.
National Mall
Now - Sep 05, 2027
Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour
CityCenterDC
Now - Oct 20, 2028
Explore DC's New Interactive Wildlife Art Experience
