Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2026
National Mall
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Downtown
May 25, 2026
National Memorial Day Parade: Honoring Heroes with a Century of American Military History
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
May 26, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026
Celebrate 250 Years of American Stories at the Kennedy Center
Jun
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026
National Gallery of Art Unveils Epic Public Program with Art, Music, and More
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Virginia
Signature Theatre
Jun 16, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
A beautiful and moving play about two siblings striving for connection over the course of a lifetime.
Jul
Capitol Hill
National Air and Space Museum
Jul 01, 2026 - Nov 20, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
Sep
Southwest & The Wharf
DC Jazz Festival
Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026
Experience the Magic of Jazz at the 2026 DC JazzFest
