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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 Sept. 5-7, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

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


Sep

06

2025

National Mall

First Saturdays

National Gallery of Art

Sep 06, 2025 - Nov 01, 2025

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

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Sep

06

2025

National Mall

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

Sep 06, 2025

Get to know the night sky

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Sep

06

2025

National Mall

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

National Air and Space Museum

Sep 06, 2025

Get to know the night sky

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Sep

06

2025

National Mall

Marquis de Lafayette 268th Birthday Comm...

The National WWI Memorial

Sep 06, 2025

September 6, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. National WW1 Memorial

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Sep

07

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Sep 07, 2025 - Aug 01, 2027

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

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Sep

07

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day and Makers' Market

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Sep 07, 2025 - Aug 29, 2027

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum

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Sep

07

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Sep 07, 2025 - Aug 01, 2027

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

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Sep

08

2025

NoMa in Color

NoMa BID

Sep 08, 2025 - Sep 15, 2025

NoMa in Color Mural Festival and Color Jam Finale

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