Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Shakespeare and the American Story
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Maryland
National Aquarium
May 09, 2026 - Dec 26, 2027
Get an exclusive peek into life at the Aquarium before it opens!
Now - Sep 26, 2026
Join Our Dolphin Training Sessions!
Now - May 07, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
Virginia
National Museum of the Marine Corps
May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026
See three legendary films on the big screen
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
May 19, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce in Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy
Southwest & The Wharf
Museum of the Bible
Now - Sep 07, 2026
The Oldest Copies of the Bible Are Coming to Washington, DC
