Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Petworth
President Lincoln's Cottage
May 18, 2026
Get expert preservation insight as you help restore the historic buildings at President Lincolns Cottage!
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
Explore the relationship between AI and our own minds with Eli Alshanetsky, whose Cognitive Integrity Lab studies how artificial intelligence changes how we think, learn, and build trust.
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
May 19, 2026
The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading at the Folger
Shakespeare Theatre Company
May 19, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce in Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy
Southwest & The Wharf
Museum of the Bible
The God of Our Fathers with Aldo Cazzullo
Come to Washington D.C.s Penn Social for a fascinating look at how demographic forces shape the modern world
Foggy Bottom
Arts Club of Washington
Resistance: LGBTQ Poetry as an Act of Defiance, led by Gregory Adams
Georgetown
CUT Above
May 20, 2026
Indulge in a pop-up featuring Veuve Clicquot & Volcan
