Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2026
Maryland
MGM National Harbor, The Casino
Oct 17, 2026
Eddie Griffin (18+ Event)
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
A moving new musical about embracing who you are and the life-saving power of art by one of contemporary musical theater’s most exciting voices Adam Gwon (Ordinary Days, Cake Off).
Foggy Bottom
Arts Club of Washington
Oct 20, 2026
Digital Creative Workshop at the Arts Club of Washington
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Join Folger Poetry in honoring the legacy of former Folger Shakespeare Library Director O.B. Hardison, Jr. with acclaimed poet Cornelius Eady
Downtown
DAR Museum
Oct 21, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
Curator-Led Tour of Our America 250 Exhibition
Oct 21, 2026
New Musical Work-in-Progress Preview
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
sketch comedy out of New York City
Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
Rapid-fire laughs with a "Wild N Out" standout
