Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Mar
2026
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Mar 03, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
An imaginative indie-rock musical by Guster’s Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire (Soon, Glory Days) based on the film of the same name.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Mar 06, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
Downtown
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
Washington DC's premier pop culture convention!
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Mar 24, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
Sasha Velour's electrifying brand-new show
DAR Museum
Mar 27, 2026 - Jan 01, 2027
The Path to Independence
Apr
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Apr 11, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
May
National Air and Space Museum
May 02, 2026 - May 01, 2027
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show
May 12, 2026 - 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.