Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Apr
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Building Museum
Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
Featuring America's finest artisans
Downtown
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Apr 25, 2026
Midnight on the Potomac
Virginia
Doug Varone and Dancers at GMU
May
Maryland
Strathmore
May 09, 2026
The Intersection Series pairs artists with contrasting viewpoints, bringing their distinct perspectives together in the Mansion Galleries.
Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours
Signature Theatre
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.
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
May 12, 2026
Explore the way that national commemorations help to clarify, crystalize and accelerate emergent trends in historical engagement.
