Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Nov
2024
Union Market District
Now - Nov 22, 2026
Union Market District Art Walks
Now - May 30, 2025
New Outdoor Digital Art Gallery Now Open
Downtown
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Now - Mar 30, 2025
Colorful fiber and lighting installation
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Ford's Theatre
Now - Dec 31, 2024
A Christmas Carol a Ford's Theatre
National Mall
United States Institute of Peace
Visit the "War and Peace Corner" of our nation's capital
Maryland
National Aquarium
Now - Dec 31, 2025
Get a peek at life in the Aquarium before it opens on this family-friendly tour!
Dive beneath the surface to explore how the octopus masters physical and mental strengths to outwit and escape its underwater rivals as it navigates our planet's oceans.
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Now - Jan 05, 2025
A special exhibition at the Folger featuring rare books from the collection of Stuart and Mimi Rose
