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Washington National Cathedral
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Things to Do This Month

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Blues Alley in Georgetown
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Events Calendar

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Alabama Shakes at The Anthem
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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Sept. 19-21, 2025

Crowds gather for a festival on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC.
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15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

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

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National Mall

Daytime Solar Observing

National Air and Space Museum

Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 17, 2027

Use a filtered telescope to observe the Sun safely.

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Sep

19

2025

National Mall

Sungazing

National Air and Space Museum

Sep 19, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025

Observe the sun safely, using a filtered telescope

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Sep

19

2025

Georgetown

Friday Night Live Music

Pinstripes

Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 17, 2027

Enjoy Live Music Every Friday Night at Pinstripes Georgetown

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Sep

20

2025

National Mall

Artist Talk: Carla Williams in Conversat...

National Gallery of Art

Sep 20, 2025

Artist Talk: Carla Williams in Conversation with Deborah Willis

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Sep

20

2025

Mount Vernon Square

FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market

Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District

Sep 20, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

Weekly outdoor farmers market selling fresh & local produce, prepared foods, eggs, coffee, and other goods in the heart of Washington, DC.

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20

2025

Downtown

Stories in the Square

Golden Triangle Business Improvement District

Sep 20, 2025

Family-friendly activities

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Sep

20

2025

National Mall

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

National Air and Space Museum

Sep 20, 2025

Get to know the night sky

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Sep

21

2025

National Mall

Photography and the Black Arts Movement,...

National Gallery of Art

Sep 21, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026

Capturing Black Empowerment: Photography's Role in the Black Arts Movement

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