Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
National Mall
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Downtown
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Jun
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026
National Gallery of Art Unveils Epic Public Program with Art, Music, and More
Jul
Capitol Hill
National Air and Space Museum
Jul 01, 2026 - Aug 26, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
Jul 04, 2026
National Park Service Plans Spectacular Celebration for America's 250th Birthday
Sep
Southwest & The Wharf
DC Jazz Festival
Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026
Experience the Magic of Jazz at the 2026 DC JazzFest
Sep 06, 2026
Celebrating 250 Years of America Through the Evolution of Jazz
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Sep 24, 2026 - Aug 26, 2027
Smithsonian Celebrates 10th Anniversary Amid Upcoming 250th Anniversary of the U.S.
