Free events and happenings going on now in the nation's capital.
Our end-of-the-week picks for Feb. 27 – March 1, 2026
Check out this week's exciting lineup of events
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Mar
2026
National Mall
National Air and Space Museum
Mar 05, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
Join Big Bird and Elmo for a look at the night sky
Mar 05, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
Join us for a story about a determined girl who dreams of going to Mars
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Mar 06, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
Now - Feb 26, 2028
Use a filtered telescope to observe the Sun safely.
Observe the Sun safely through a filtered telescope
Mar 06, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope.
Southwest & The Wharf
International Spy Museum
Mar 06, 2026
SPY Community Night: Ward 006
Georgetown
Pinstripes
Now - Feb 25, 2028
Enjoy Live Music Every Friday Night at Pinstripes Georgetown
