Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
National Mall
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
May 23, 2026
DC ✕ New Orleans | A Live Brass & Go-Go Experience
Dupont Circle
The Magic Duel Comedy Show
May 23, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Two snarky slight-of-hand masters battle live on stage for the title of 'DC's Favorite Magician'
Virginia
Wolf Trap
May 24, 2026
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Downtown
May 25, 2026
National Memorial Day Parade: Honoring Heroes with a Century of American Military History
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
National Museum of the Marine Corps
May 26, 2026 - Oct 27, 2026
Trivia Nights at Tun Tavern
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
May 26, 2026
"Nateland" star brings the laughs to downtown DC
