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 - Dec 26, 2027
Get an exclusive peek into life at the Aquarium before it opens!
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Now - May 20, 2028
Tour The Missing Soldiers Office
Downtown
Now - Jun 07, 2026
Drunk Shakespeare
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Now - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartz’s (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Sep 07, 2026
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
Fairfax City Tourism
Now - Dec 31, 2026
America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
DC by Foot
Now - Oct 31, 2027
Journey Through Global Elegance on the Embassy Row Walking Tour
National Mall
DC Design Tours
Discover the design, drama, and meaning behind Washington’s most iconic monuments, obscure landmarks, and hidden architectural gems.
