Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Maryland
National Aquarium
Now - Sep 26, 2026
Get up close with our colony of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in a private setting during this tour.
Downtown
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
Now - Dec 31, 2026
America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
Experience the Shark Catwalk!
National Archives Museum
Now - May 01, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Ford's Theatre
Now - May 16, 2026
Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial and DC250 at America's Theatre!
Mexican Cultural Institute
Now - May 23, 2026
DRESSING ABSENCES: THE TEXTILE JOURNEY OF PEDRO PÁRAMO
DC Design Tours
Explore the White House neighborhood and discover how architecture, politics, and urban design transformed Murder Bay into Americas Main Street.