Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jun
2026
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 Mall
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.
Oct
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Oct 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Set to Reopen in Fall 2026 After $68 Million Revitalization
