Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
National Mall
May 17, 2026
A National Moment of Reflection on the Mall
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
Asian Festival on Main
Petworth
President Lincoln's Cottage
May 18, 2026
Get expert preservation insight as you help restore the historic buildings at President Lincolns Cottage!
Southwest & The Wharf
Museum of the Bible
May 19, 2026
with Aldo Cazzullo
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading at the Folger
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
May 19, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce in Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy
May 20, 2026
Join us for a moderated discussion with author Tom Zoellner about his latest book, "The Road Was Full Of Thorns".
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
You're invited to the party of the season.
