Free events and happenings going on now in the nation's capital.
Our end-of-the-week picks for Jan. 16-18, 2026
Check out this week's exciting lineup of events
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Jan
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Apr 25, 2026
Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne
Now - Feb 01, 2026
American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection
Now - Mar 01, 2026
Experience the Rich Diversity of Indigenous Australian Art: The Stars We Do Not See Exhibition
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Now - Jan 14, 2026
Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum.
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Now - Jan 14, 2028
Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center
Foggy Bottom
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Celebrating American Talent: Free Performances from Every Corner of the Nation
Now - Jan 30, 2026
Experience Art Ave, September 2025 - January 2026
Anacostia
The Phillips Collection
Now - Feb 19, 2026
Pioneering DC Artist Rik Freeman to Exhibits at Phillips@THEARC
