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Brand-new exhibits, exhilarating outdoor activities, unique festivals & more only-in-DC experiences

You can find amazing events all year long in Washington, DC. Explore everything that’s going on: events happening right now, annual happenings, holiday celebrations, groundbreaking museum exhibits, touring concerts and so much more.

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17

2025

National Mall

American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection

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Sep

17

2025

Downtown

Constitution Day: The Full U.S. Constitution

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Sep

17

2025

Georgetown

Kayak Monument Tour at Key Bridge Boathouse

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Sep

18

2025

Downtown

Experience Art Ave

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Sep

18

2025

Downtown

Pennsylvania Avenue: Murder Bay to Main Street Walking Tour

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Sep

18

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Sep

18

2025

National Mall

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

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Sep

18

2025

Downtown

DowntownDC presents Thursday Night Out

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Sep

19

2025

10th Annual Oktoberfest

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Sep

19

2025

Georgetown

Design on the Water: Washington DC Architecture Cruise

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Sep

20

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Samin Nosrat with Michele Norris

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Sep

20

2025

Dupont Circle

Music in the Circle

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Sep

21

2025

National Mall

Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985

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Sep

23

2025

Capitol Hill

Julius X

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Sep

23

2025

Downtown

Freshfarm CityCenterDC Farmers Market

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Sep

25

2025

Downtown

Ahamed Weinberg

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Sep

27

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Fotos y Recuerdos Festival

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Oct

05

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

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Oct

09

2025

Race the District at Union Market District

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Featured Events

Upcoming events that are worth your attention.

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15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

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Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
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Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

Things to do the week of Sept. 15-18, 2025

Alabama Shakes at The Anthem
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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Sept. 19-21, 2025

Washington National Cathedral

Things to Do This Month

Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more all month long in the nation's capital.

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Washington Mystics
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Check out DC's WNBA team at CareFirst Arena.

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DC JazzFest

10 Reasons to Attend DC JazzFest This Labor Day Weekend

Celebrate all things jazz in DC.

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Things to Do September 2025 in Washington, DC

Take your pick of touring shows and fall favorites in the nation's capital, from the DC State Fair and AdMo Day to Art All Night and Craft2Wear.

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A man with a white beard and a blue checkered hat and suspenders, handing out orange beer cans at an Oktoberfest event in Washington D.C., with the U.S. Capitol building visible in the background.

Things to Do October 2025 in Washington, DC

Discover an abundance of autumn events in the District, including Snallygaster, Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, Theatre Week and all-star soccer at Audi Field.

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Warner Theater Interior
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