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Things to Do This Month

Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more a...

Events Calendar

Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happen...

Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Oct. 17-19, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...


Oct

24

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Movies on the Memorial - "Top Gun: ...

U.S. Navy Memorial

Oct 24, 2025

Celebrate the Navy's 250th Birthday

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Oct

25

2025

Virginia

Fall Trunk-or-Treat Car Show

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Oct 25, 2025

Fall Trunk-or-Treat Car Show

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Oct

25

2025

Adams Morgan

Spooky Science Festival

Because Science

Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025

Hands-on, spine-chilling science and imaginative craft projects that will ignite creativity of all ages

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Oct

31

2025

Downtown

Capital Hilton's Halloween Weekend ...

Capital Hilton

Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 01, 2025

Capital Hilton's Halloween Weekend Costume Party!

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Nov

01

2025

Georgetown

Weekend Weeders

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

Nov 01, 2025

Like getting your hands dirty? Join the garden team for a morning of weeding fun.

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Nov

01

2025

National Mall

First Saturdays

National Gallery of Art

Nov 01, 2025

Take advantage of these special activities on the first Saturday of every month

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Nov

02

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Nov 02, 2025 - Oct 03, 2027

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum.

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Nov

02

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Nov 02, 2025 - Oct 03, 2027

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum.

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