Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2026
National Mall
National Museum of American History
Now - Dec 31, 2026
“In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness”
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Now - Jan 03, 2027
Special Exhibition
Maryland
Now - Jun 13, 2027
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Now - Nov 01, 2026
Sondheim's masterwork about friendship, ambition and the compromises that shape a life takes the Signature stage again after 20 years and is directed by Matthew Gardiner.
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
Now - Oct 18, 2026
Fast and physical comedy from a stand-up master
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
A powerful meditation on patriotism, identity, and what It means to carry hope for a nation still in the making.
Fairfax City Tourism
Now - Oct 16, 2026
Some stories belong to the outsiders.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Now - Oct 25, 2026
Brian Cox is Bach in The Score—On Stage at STC
