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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Nov. 15-17

Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

Check out this week's exciting lineup of events

Things to Do This Month

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15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss these signature events and festivals – many...

Events Calendar

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


Nov

22

2024

Virginia

Book Talk: "On Great Fields: The Li...

National Museum of the United States Army

Nov 21, 2024

Exploring Civil War History

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Nov

22

2024

Maryland

Virtual Creative Writing Workshops

Nov 21, 2024 - Jun 19, 2025

Virtual Creative Writing Workshops on Thursdays

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Nov

28

2024

Capitol Hill

"Season's Greenings" Holiday E...

United States Botanic Garden

Nov 28, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025

Holiday Exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden

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Nov

30

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

11th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Cit...

CityCenterDC

Nov 30, 2024

CityCenterDC will kick off the holiday season with an exciting evening of celebrations

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Dec

01

2024

Virginia

Tiny Troops Story Time

National Museum of the United States Army

Dec 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024

Fun and Learning at the National Army Museum's Story Time

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Dec

01

2024

Downtown

Free Community Day and Makers' Mark...

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Dec 01, 2024

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum

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Dec

02

2024

Maryland

Work from Strathmore

Strathmore

Dec 02, 2024 - Jun 02, 2025

Enjoy lunchtime performances while working at Strathmore

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Dec

03

2024

Fairmont's 21st Annual Tree Lighting

Fairmont Washington, DC, Georgetown

Dec 03, 2024

Annual Event with Santa Spreads Holiday Cheer, Collects Toys for Horton’s Kids

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