Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2026
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - May 02, 2027
To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Now - Nov 01, 2026
A powerful meditation on patriotism, identity, and what It means to carry hope for a nation still in the making.
Historic Congressional Cemetery
Now - Oct 31, 2026
The United States was founded upon powerful ideals: freedom, equality, liberty, and representative government.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Now - Oct 25, 2026
Brian Cox is Bach in The Score—On Stage at STC
Now - Nov 08, 2026
The Life of Frida Kahlo On Stage at STC
ARTECHOUSE
Now - Nov 15, 2026
SUBMERGE Project @ ARTECHOUSE DC
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along
Woodley Park
Now - Oct 18, 2026
Boo at the Zoo
