Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2025
Upper Northwest
May 07, 2025
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Carter Barron at 75, A Musical History
Virginia
National Museum of the United States Army
May 07, 2025 - May 21, 2025
Known as Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, May 8, 1945 marked the conclusion of World War II operations in Europe.
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
May 10, 2025
Celebrating Artists, Muses, and Advocates: Honoring Women in Art for Women's History Month
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Off the Mall Tours
Learn about the people and venues that made DC
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Enjoy afternoon tea and take a tour of the historic house to learn more about the descendants of Martha Washington.
U Street
The Howard Theatre
Explore the World of Black Broadway's Musicians and Writers
May 11, 2025
Explore the lives of several women who made an impact in Cold War-era Georgetown
May 13, 2025
Explore Washington DC’s oldest African American burial grounds as sites of remembrance, resistance and resilience.
