Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Aug
2026
Downtown
National Children's Museum
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
Back-to-School Weekend at National Children's Museum
National Mall
National Air and Space Museum
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026
Sun-gaze through our filtered telescope
Aug 21, 2026 - Dec 26, 2026
Observe the Sun safely through a filtered telescope
Aug 21, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
Use a filtered telescope to observe the Sun safely.
Southwest & The Wharf
International Spy Museum
Aug 21, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
An A250 Tour
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Aug 21, 2026
Join award-winning poet María Fernanda for an afternoon workshop and an evening reading
Georgetown
Adventures Unbound - Capital Collection
Aug 21, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
Free Friday Happy Hours at Key Bridge Boathouse – Music, Drinks & Riverfront Vibes!
Dupont Circle
National Geographic Museum of Exploration
Aug 21, 2026 - Sep 04, 2026
Kick off your weekend with this outdoor summer concert series in downtown Washington, D.C.
