Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Mar
2026
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Mar 06, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Mar 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Mar 24, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
Sasha Velour's electrifying brand-new show
May
National Air and Space Museum
May 02, 2026 - May 01, 2027
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show
Virginia
Signature Theatre
May 12, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
Stephen Schwartz’s (Godspell, Wicked) musical masterpiece of purpose, ambition, lust and glory sizzles for summer, thrillingly staged as only Matthew Gardiner can do.
May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Honoring Heroes: Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th Anniversary
Downtown
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
Jun 06, 2026
National Gallery of Art Unveils Epic Public Program with Art, Music, and More
