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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Dec. 6-8

Things to Do This Month

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

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss these signature events and festivals – many...

Events Calendar

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


Dec

04

2024

National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

United States Institute of Peace

Now - May 30, 2025

Visit the "War and Peace Corner" of our nation's capital

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Dec

04

2024

Downtown

Janet Echelman’s 1.8 Renwick

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Now - Mar 30, 2025

Colorful fiber and lighting installation

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Dec

04

2024

K Street Virtual Gallery

Now - May 30, 2025

New Outdoor Digital Art Gallery Now Open

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Dec

04

2024

Downtown

Sewn in America: Making - Meaning - Memo...

DAR Museum

Now - Dec 31, 2024

New exhibition at the DAR Museum

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Dec

04

2024

Brookland

Nativities of the World Exhibition

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America

Now - Jan 10, 2025

Experience 'Nativities of the World' at the Franciscan Monastery

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Dec

04

2024

Capitol Hill

"Season's Greenings" Holiday E...

United States Botanic Garden

Now - Jan 05, 2025

Holiday Exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden

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Dec

04

2024

National Mall

Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment

National Gallery of Art

Now - Jan 19, 2025

Explore the Origins of Impressionism

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Dec

04

2024

National Mall

Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the ...

National Gallery of Art

Now - Jan 12, 2025

Portraits from the Corcoran Collection

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