Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jan
2026
Downtown
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
Now - Feb 01, 2026
A queen of comedy returns to the nation's capital
A favorite touring partner of Iliza Shlesinger
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Sixth & I
Jan 31, 2026
Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen
Mount Vernon Square
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
The region's largest indoor event and one of the top auto shows in the United States
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Now - Feb 07, 2026
“A delicious mix of fear and excitement.” –North West End (UK)
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Now - Mar 15, 2026
A Bold Reimagining of Rodgers and Hart's "Pal Joey"
Virginia
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Come get your Virginia 250th Passport stamped at The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center!
National Archives Museum
Now - Jan 30, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
