Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Apr
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Apr 11, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Apr 14, 2026
Explore how Americans have remembered George Washington's complex relationship with slavery.
Apr 18, 2026
You’ve heard about the Boston Tea Party but let’s learn more about tea’s role in the Revolutionary War while enjoying afternoon tea.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Building Museum
Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
Featuring America's finest artisans
May
Maryland
Strathmore
May 09, 2026
The Intersection Series pairs artists with contrasting viewpoints, bringing their distinct perspectives together in the Mansion Galleries.
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 12, 2026
Explore the way that national commemorations help to clarify, crystalize and accelerate emergent trends in historical engagement.
