Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jun
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Jun 16, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
A beautiful and moving play about two siblings striving for connection over the course of a lifetime.
Downtown
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Jun 26, 2026
A Live National Championship of American History
Jul
Capitol Hill
National Air and Space Museum
Jul 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Jul 02, 2026
Join the high-energy, coffeehouse-inspired evening fueled by ideas, conversation and a little revolutionary caffeination.
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Jul 11, 2026
Fashion on the Front Lines: Dressing America in the Civil War
Sep
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Sep 01, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
Milestone Exhibit at National Portrait Gallery Showcases 50 Years of Iconic Photography
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Sep 24, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
Smithsonian Celebrates 10th Anniversary Amid Upcoming 250th Anniversary of the U.S.
