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
National Air and Space Museum
May 02, 2026 - May 01, 2027
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show
Petworth
President Lincoln's Cottage
May 02, 2026 - May 03, 2026
Voted DC's Best Music Festival
Virginia
May 03, 2026
Marine Band at NOVA
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
"Nateland" star brings the laughs to downtown DC
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
May 06, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
A fiercely intelligent and emotionally charged exploration of humanity.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Sixth & I
May 06, 2026
Jen Hamilton
The People's House: A White House Experience
May 07, 2026
Join us as we celebrate spring at The People's House
DC's favorite comedy spot is about to become DC's favorite date spot
