Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Feb
2026
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Aug 02, 2026
Imagining Shakespeare: Mythmaking and Storytelling in the Regency Era
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Now - Mar 13, 2026
A Bold Reimagining of Rodgers and Hart's
Now - Mar 15, 2026
A Bold Reimagining of Rodgers and Hart's "Pal Joey"
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Master Clown Bill Irwin's Joyous Tribute
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Now - Dec 31, 2026
America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
Downtown
National Archives Museum
Now - Feb 22, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
International Spy Museum
Feb 24, 2026
From protecting President Lincoln to gathering intelligence for General McCllellan, the Pinkerton Agency gained an extraordinary reputation from their work during the Civil War. But who exactly was Pinkerton?
U Street
9:30 Club
Big Lucky Tour