Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
Southwest & The Wharf
Museum of the Bible
Now - Sep 07, 2026
The Oldest Copies of the Bible Are Coming to Washington, DC
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Downtown
National Archives Museum
Now - May 21, 2028
An Immersive History Experience Like No Other
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
DC Design Tours
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Explore the White House neighborhood and discover how architecture, politics, and urban design transformed Murder Bay into America’s Main Street.
DAR Museum
Now - Mar 26, 2027
The Path to Independence
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Now - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartz’s (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Growing American Craft: The Art, Spectacle, and Stories of State Fairs
