Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
The Kreeger Museum
Now - Jul 11, 2026
Imar Lyman, Echo/Location: Exploring the Extra-Sensory
Downtown
DC Design Tours
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Explore the White House neighborhood and discover how architecture, politics, and urban design transformed Murder Bay into America’s Main Street.
Mount Vernon Square
National Building Museum
Now - Jan 01, 2027
Reimagining Cities: From Past to Future
National Mall
National Museum of American History
Now - Dec 31, 2027
Exploring Freedom: Historic Artifacts Showcase the Declaration of Independence
Maryland
National Aquarium
Now - Sep 26, 2026
Get a peek at life in the Aquarium before it opens on this family-friendly tour!
National Archives Museum
Now - May 29, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Now - Jun 21, 2026
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce in Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy
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.
