Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2025
Downtown
DAR Museum
Oct 14, 2025
Free virtual lecture at DAR Museum
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Oct 18, 2025 - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
Nov
Nov 07, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025
Join us as we share some scholarly findings
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
Nov 08, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026
Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States, Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection is a celebration and examination of the beauty and complexity of this nation’s history.
Dec
Dec 09, 2025
Mar
2026
National Archives Museum
Mar 01, 2026 - May 10, 2027
National Archives to Permanently Showcase 19th Amendment and Emancipation Proclamation
Capitol Hill
National Museum of American History
Exploring Freedom: Historic Artifacts Showcase the Declaration of Independence
Mar 01, 2026 - Jan 01, 2027
From Outrage to War: The Path to Independence
