Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Now - Jun 14, 2026
A fiercely intelligent and emotionally charged exploration of humanity.
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Shakespeare and the American Story
Downtown
National Children's Museum
Now - Sep 10, 2026
The world's most playful primate is swinging into National Children's Museum!
Foggy Bottom
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Celebrating American Talent: Free Performances from Every Corner of the Nation
Georgetown
DC by Foot
Now - Oct 30, 2027
Stroll Through Time on the Historic Georgetown Walking Tour
Maryland
National Aquarium
Now - Dec 27, 2026
VR: Shark Dive
National Mall
Now - May 27, 2028
Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change
The Kreeger Museum
Now - Jul 11, 2026
Imar Lyman, Echo/Location: Exploring the Extra-Sensory
