Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Feb
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Jan 01, 2027
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
Mount Vernon Square
National Building Museum
Reimagining Cities: From Past to Future
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Now - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
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 America’s Main Street.
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
Now - Feb 08, 2026
The Phillips Collection Presents: The 2025 James McLaughlin Staff Show
Anacostia
Now - Feb 19, 2026
Pioneering DC Artist Rik Freeman to Exhibits at Phillips@THEARC
DC by Foot
Now - Sep 02, 2027
Honor, History, and Heroes: Explore Arlington National Cemetery on Foot
Southwest & The Wharf
Museum of the Bible
Now - Sep 07, 2026
The Oldest Copies of the Bible Are Coming to Washington, DC
