Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Dec
2026
Southwest & The Wharf
Museum of the Bible
Dec 06, 2026
Dr. Mark David Hall, “Did America Have a Christian Founding? SEPARATING MODERN MYTH FROM HISTORICAL TRUTH”
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Sixth & I
A Year of Jewish Joy turns the calendar into a year of fresh and accessible celebrations worth showing up for—hungry.
Georgetown
CUT D.C. by Wolfgang Puck
Dec 06, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Annual Santa Brunch returns. Enjoy CUT brunch staples, a festive dessert display, and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
stand-up from the "Shawarma King"
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Dec 08, 2026 - Feb 21, 2027
Lucy Simon and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman’s Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Victorian novel receives a gorgeous new production shaped for Signature's intimate stage.
The National Theatre
Dec 08, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026
ORDER UP! THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL RETURNS TO DC
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Dec 08, 2026
The Folger invites poet Rebecca Lehmann for this annual event celebrating the legacy Emily Dickinson
A storytelling show with a devious twist
