Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Virginia
Fairfax City Tourism
Now - May 20, 2026
Spotlight Art Contest Finalists Art Exhibition & Sale
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Shakespeare and the American Story
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
Maryland
National Aquarium
Now - Sep 26, 2026
Get a peek at life in the Aquarium before it opens on this family-friendly tour!
National Mall
Now - Sep 05, 2027
Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Experience History: Daily Life of Revolutionary War Soldiers Uncovered
Dupont Circle
O Museum In The Mansion
Now - Jun 29, 2026
Celebrating Cherry Blossoms
Now - Mar 14, 2028
Unveiling the Lives of Enslaved People at Mount Vernon: A New Exhibition