Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Union Market District
Now - Oct 08, 2027
Union Market District Art Walks
Downtown
DC Design Tours
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Explore the White House neighborhood and discover how architecture, politics, and urban design transformed Murder Bay into Americas Main Street.
DAR Museum
Now - Mar 26, 2027
The Path to Independence
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Now - May 06, 2028
Tour The Missing Soldiers Office
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Shakespeare and the American Story
Mount Vernon Square
National Building Museum
Reimagining Cities: From Past to Future
