Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Dec
2025
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Now - Dec 23, 2025
DC’s Favorite Holiday Tradition!
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Now - Jan 09, 2026
The Cold War: Exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Jan 04, 2026
Celebrate the season with a month-long winter festival at the Folger.
Petworth
National Union Building
Warm up this winter at DC’s coziest holiday retreat — just steps from the Downtown Holiday Market!
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Classic American Musical for the Holidays
Now - Dec 19, 2025
A Magical Hands-On Gingerbread House Workshop for Families
Sip, Shop & Sparkle — DC’s Newest Indoor Holiday Artisan Market
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Come get your Virginia 250th Passport stamped at The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center!
