Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
May 15, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
Milestone Exhibit at National Portrait Gallery Showcases 50 Years of Iconic Photography
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
May 19, 2026
The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading at the Folger
National Mall
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Downtown
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Jun
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Jun 02, 2026
A Fine Madness
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026
National Gallery of Art Unveils Epic Public Program with Art, Music, and More
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Jun 09, 2026 - Jul 05, 2026
Playwright and Broadway performer Jacob Ming-Trent stars in How Shakespeare Saved My Life at the Folger
