Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Sep
2025
Downtown
DAR Constitution Hall
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
This free Symposium will occur September 19 and 20, 2025 at DAR Constitution Hall.
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Sep 20, 2025
Artist Talk: Carla Williams in Conversation with Deborah Willis
Maryland
Sep 20, 2025 - Aug 21, 2027
Live Standup Comedy Near BWI
Sep 21, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
Capturing Black Empowerment: Photography's Role in the Black Arts Movement
Celebrating the Black Arts Movement: Photography's Role in Empowering Identity and Culture
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Sep 23, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025
From Succession writer Miriam Battye comes a razor sharp, not-quite-romantic comedy about the absurdity of modern dating in the seemingly endless quest to find “the one.”
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Sep 26, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026
Groundbreaking exhibition of women who shaped a pivotal era
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Sep 27, 2025
National Portrait Gallery Announces Fotos y Recuerdos Festival