Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jun
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Jun 09, 2026 - Jul 05, 2026
Playwright and Broadway performer Jacob Ming-Trent stars in How Shakespeare Saved My Life at the Folger
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Jun 16, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
A beautiful and moving play about two siblings striving for connection over the course of a lifetime.
Jul
National Air and Space Museum
Jul 01, 2026 - Sep 17, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
Jul 04, 2026
National Park Service Plans Spectacular Celebration for America's 250th Birthday
Sep
Southwest & The Wharf
DC Jazz Festival
Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026
Experience the Magic of Jazz at the 2026 DC JazzFest
The Future of Jazz: America’s Next 250 Years
Sep 06, 2026
Celebrating 250 Years of America Through the Evolution of Jazz
