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
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Dupont Circle
The Magic Duel Comedy Show
May 23, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Two snarky slight-of-hand masters battle live on stage for the title of 'DC's Favorite Magician'
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
May 23, 2026
DC ✕ New Orleans | A Live Brass & Go-Go Experience
Virginia
Wolf Trap
May 24, 2026
Blast Off! "The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Downtown
May 25, 2026
National Memorial Day Parade: Honoring Heroes with a Century of American Military History
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
National Museum of the Marine Corps
May 26, 2026 - Oct 27, 2026
Trivia Nights at Tun Tavern
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
May 26, 2026
"Nateland" star brings the laughs to downtown DC
