ARTECHOUSE
Our end-of-the-week picks for Oct. 2-4, 2026
We've gathered up some fun things to do in DC this weekend. You can also read what else is going on during the week and throughout the month.
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Friday
SUBMERGE
ARTECHOUSE DC resumes programming with SUBMERGE, which presents innovative digital art that utilizes technology for a wholly immersive experience. The exhibition is anchored by Beyond the Render, a 45-minute large-scale show created in collaboration with Render Network that brings together 13 artist teams — including Emmy winners Emily Yang and Maciej Kuciara — to transform the venue. A floor-to-ceiling projection canvas showcases a 280-degree, 18K-resolution digital world, a total reimagination of the possibilities of spatial storytelling.
Tickets (10% off most bookings)
ARTECHOUSE, 1238 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024
Theatre Week
Theatre Week
Celebrate the theatre season in the Washington, DC region with a weeks-long promotion from TheatreWashington which includes $25, $45 and $65 tickets to highly anticipated productions at venues all over the DC area. There are musicals, dramas, comedies, theatre for young audiences and much more. In addition to discounted tickets, Theatre Week also includes special events (most of which are free) designed to entertain, educate and inspire, including the free Kickoff Fest.
Fever Originals
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience
This first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure doesn't just show you the universe but places you inside of it. Created in collaboration between Fever Originals and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the experience takes visitors on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole.
Tickets
Fever Hub Washington DC, 926 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Live Nation
Weezer
One of the most successful acts in the history of alternative rock visits Capital One Arena for one night only. From “Buddy Holly” to “Beverly Hills”, Weezer have remained a fixture in rock for more than three decades. Expect fan favorites and recent songs in an eclectic set.
7 p.m. | Tickets
Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Saturday
Historic Congressional Cemetery
LGBTQ+ Historic Congressional Cemetery Tour
Explore LGBTQ+ history in the nation's capital with a guided tour through Historic Congressional Cemetery, home to one of the world's only known dedicated LGBTQ+ cemetery sections. Learn about the activists and community leaders laid to rest on the grounds while discovering the important role DC played in shaping the gay rights movement.
11 a.m | Tickets
1801 E St SE, Washington, DC 20003
The Wharf
Oktoberfest at The Wharf
Don a dirndi or lederhosen and make your way to The Wharf for its free annual Oktoberfest celebration. The Wiener 500 Dachschund Dash kicks off the festivities, followed by a stein-hoisting championship and Polka on the Pier, which includes a free polka dance class, live music and a best-dressed contest.
2-7 p.m. | Free Admission
The Wharf, 760 Maine Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024
DC Coffee Festival
Savor the creations of dozens of the District’s top coffee roasters at the second annual DC Coffee Festival. In past years, there have been two days of festivities, with coffee roasters, tea brewers and live music filling the warehouse at Dock 5. All coffee samples are included with your ticket and additional snacks are available for purchase if you need a little something extra to ward off the jitters.
Dock 5 at Union Market, 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Capital One Arena
Olivia Rodrigo
Global sensation, pop superstar, three-time GRAMMY Award winner, chart-topping artist. All these descriptors apply to OIivia Rodrigo, but you can’t fully appreciate her brilliance until you see her in concert. The Unraveled Tour comes to DC’s Capital One Arena for two nights as Rodrigo supports her new release, pretty sad for a girl so in love. Tickets can still be found on secondary markets.
Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Club Glow
GLOW Block Party
Pennsylvania Avenue offers two chances to enjoy a GLOW Block Party this October. The first edition is headlined by Diplo, Westend and Anabel Englund. VIP tickets are available.
Tickets
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580
Ford's Theatre
Come From Away
The Tony Award-winning masterpiece returns to Ford’s Theatre a decade after its debut at the historic venue. Come From Away concerns a small Canadian town that welcomed 6,579 airline passengers with open arms after their plane was stranded there on Sept. 11, 2001. The story of friendship and the bonds of community will warm your heart this fall.
Tickets
Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Stumped
DC is well known for its "political theater" but Washington Improv Theater (WIT) takes things to another level this fall with its new comedy, Stumped! The 75-minute show invites audiences on a fun-filled, satirical romp on the improvised campaign trails of two fictional candidates (and their hapless but hilarious staff) as they do battle to come out on top in the [fake] midterms. It’s highly interactive, as audiences play a role in the determination of many of the surprise elements, including who wins in the end! Because there’s no script, each show is unique.
Tickets
Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Sunday
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Venus
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s new Artistic Director Reggie D. White is at the helm for this darkly comic play written by Steve Yockey. Nicole and Beth are opposites that attract until a midnight date under the stars pushes their romance to the brink, with a woman in a red raincoat emerging as their antagonist.
Tickets
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Photo by Manuel Harlan, Shakespeare Theatre Company
The Score
Brian Cox, the iconic actor of stage and screen, visits Harman Hall in this production’s only American engagement. Acclaimed director Trevor Nunn is at the helm for this tale of Johann Sebastian Bach (Cox) and his visit to the court of the devious Frederick II, where he’s presented with a stirring challenge to his morality.
Tickets
Harman Hall, 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Measure for Measure
Psalmayene 24, Helen Hayes Award winner, directs this rare staging of a Shakespeare comedy. The story of societal upheaval, which concerns a corrupt official and a young nun, will make the audience wonder whose voices are elevated and whose are silenced.
Tickets
Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
The Anthem
Indigo Girls
The GRAMMY-winning folk-rock duo comes to The Anthem for a night filled with classic songs. Indigo Girls have sold more than 15 million records worldwide across a 35-year career that has seen them release 16 studio albums to endless critical acclaim. All the success and touring has not slowed them down one bit.
7 p.m. | Tickets
The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Places to Stay
Need some inspiration for a place to stay in between events? Washington, DC is filled with a multitude of hotels to fit your needs. Whether you are looking for that specialty boutique hotel or booking at your favorite hotel brand, Washington, DC's booking engine has it all.
Find Your Stay
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