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Brand-new exhibits, exhilarating outdoor activities, unique festivals & more only-in-DC experiences

You can find amazing events all year long in Washington, DC – especially this year, America's 250th anniversary.

Explore everything that’s going on: events happening right now, annual favorites, holiday celebrations, groundbreaking museum exhibits, touring concerts and so much more. 

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16

2026

National Mall

¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

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Sep

16

2026

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit

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Sep

16

2026

Downtown

American Apparitions: A Psychogeographies Project

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Sep

16

2026

National Mall

In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness

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Sep

16

2026

National Mall

America's State Flowers: An America250 Celebration Exhibit

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Sep

16

2026

Dupont Circle

Trivia at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration

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Sep

16

2026

U Street

Wine Down Wednesdays with Live Music

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Sep

16

2026

Shaw

Jazz Wednesday

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Sep

17

2026

Downtown

Irene Tu

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Sep

19

2026

U Street

U Street Corridor: Building Black Broadway Architecture Tour

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Sep

19

2026

Dupont Circle

Bottomless Brunch DJ Sessions at Lyle's

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Sep

23

2026

National Mall

“Story Time” with DC Public Library

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Sep

24

2026

National Mall

NMAAHC 10th Anniversary Celebration

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Sep

24

2026

Theatre Week

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Sep

25

2026

Maryland

All Things Go Music Festival

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Sep

27

2026

Adams Morgan

16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour

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Oct

10

2026

Petworth

DC Pickle Bash

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National Mall
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16

2026

Downtown
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Dupont Circle
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Maryland
Dolphin Tour

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