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Things to Do This Month

Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more a...

Events Calendar

Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happen...

Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Nov. 28-30, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...


Nov

29

2025

National Mall

Daytime Solar Observing

National Air and Space Museum

Now - Nov 27, 2027

Use a filtered telescope to observe the Sun safely.

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Nov

29

2025

National Mall

Sungazing

National Air and Space Museum

Now - Dec 27, 2025

Observe the sun safely, using a filtered telescope

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Nov

29

2025

Winter Market

Wunder Garten

Now - Dec 20, 2025

Winter wonderland vibes are in full swing!

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Nov

30

2025

Downtown

Experience Art Ave

Now - Jan 30, 2026

Experience Art Ave, September 2025 - January 2026

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Nov

30

2025

Anacostia

Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters

The Phillips Collection

Now - Feb 19, 2026

Pioneering DC Artist Rik Freeman to Exhibits at Phillips@THEARC

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Nov

30

2025

Adams Morgan

Holiday Gifting Weekend at the Because S...

Because Science

Now - Dec 01, 2025

This holiday season, we're celebrating the magic of handmade gift-giving at the CraftLab with a weekend full of gift-making events- and giving you some gifts of our own too!

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Nov

30

2025

Capitol Hill

Folger Frost Fair

Folger Shakespeare Library

Now - Jan 04, 2026

Celebrate the season with a month-long winter festival at the Folger.

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Nov

30

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Nov 30, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum

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