Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Jun
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Jun 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Jun 09, 2026 - Jul 05, 2026
Playwright and Broadway performer Jacob Ming-Trent stars in How Shakespeare Saved My Life at the Folger
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
Jun 11, 2026
A night of real teenage cringe live on stage with Mortified DC
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Jun 12, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026
Their Friendship. Their Story. Their Legacy.
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.
Jun 28, 2026
The 34th Annual Giant National Capital BBQ Battle is more than just a food and music festival—it’s a Celebration of America.
International Spy Museum
Educator Workshop
Jul
National Air and Space Museum
Jul 01, 2026 - Dec 11, 2027
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Set to Open New Galleries for 50th Anniversary
