Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
May 14, 2026
A night of real teenage cringe live on stage with Mortified DC.
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
A DC Improv debut
May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Stand-up and crowd work
National Mall
May 17, 2026
A National Moment of Reflection on the Mall
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Asian Festival on Main
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
Petworth
President Lincoln's Cottage
May 20, 2026
Join us for a moderated discussion with author Tom Zoellner about his latest book, "The Road Was Full Of Thorns".
