Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jun
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Jun 09, 2026 - Jul 05, 2026
Playwright and Broadway performer Jacob Ming-Trent stars in How Shakespeare Saved My Life at the Folger
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
Jun 11, 2026
A night of real teenage cringe live on stage with Mortified DC
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Jun 12, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026
Their Friendship. Their Story. Their Legacy.
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
Stand-up in downtown DC
Virginia
Sails on the Potomac: Alexandria Commemorates America’s 250th
Signature Theatre
Jun 16, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
A beautiful and moving play about two siblings striving for connection over the course of a lifetime.
Jun 25, 2026
A Coast-to-Coast State Fair Like No Other
