Dear Journalists,
Think Washington, DC for travel stories this fall and beyond. Here’s why:
• DC boasts a busy calendar of fall festivals, events and noteworthy exhibits. Theatre Week kicks off Sept. 18 with more than 30 productions offering $20/$40/$60 pricing. The Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival at The Wharf (Oct. 10-12) showcases BIPOC comedians, while Snallygaster, one of the biggest beer festivals on the east coast, returns to Pennsylvania Avenue NW on Oct. 11. “Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985,” a first-of-its-kind exhibit at the National Gallery of Art, (Sept. 21-Jan. 11, 2026) explores photography’s role in developing and fostering a distinctly Black visual culture and identity. The Phillips Collection presents “Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection” (Nov. 8-Feb. 15, 2026), a celebration and examination of the beauty and complexity of the nation’s history.
• The American Dream Experience opens at the Milken Center for the American Dream on Sept. 20. The National Archives Museum, the only place to see the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding documents, will unveil a $40 million renovation in October – its first in 20 years. The updated space will feature original artifacts, documents and films. The opening comes as the city prepares for DC250, a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
• The historic Willard InterContinental and Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, celebrating its 50th anniversary, unveil extensive renovations this fall, while buzzy new hotel openings include the boutique Sixty DC in Dupont Circle and Canal House of Georgetown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. ROOST White House, Mint House Downtown Washington, DC and Hyatt House Washington, DC Downtown Convention Center bring stylish apartment-style properties to the city.
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Warm regards,
Danielle Davis
Vice President of Communications
