Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Dec
2026
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Celebrate the season with Folger Consort's annual holiday tradition
Downtown
The National Theatre
Dec 16, 2026 - Feb 07, 2027
BE IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Capital Jewish Museum
Dec 16, 2026
Has antisemitism always been woven into American history or are we witnessing something fundamentally new?
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
A murder mystery comedy show for the holiday season
Dec 17, 2026
a new star takes the DC Improv stage
Dec 18, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
stand-up from a multi-talented stsar
Rock-and-roll comedy with a DMV native
National Mall
Lockheed Martin IMAX® and Northrop Grumman Planetarium
Dec 19, 2026
A guided tour of the stars.
