Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Apr
2026
Capitol Hill
Folger Shakespeare Library
Apr 07, 2026
The 2026 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading with winner Anna Lena Phillips Bell and judge Shane McCrae
Southwest & The Wharf
The Anthem
AEG Presents... The Last Dinner Party
National Mall
United States Botanic Garden
Apr 10, 2026 - Oct 01, 2026
America in Bloom: State & Territory Flowers on Display
National Gallery of Art
Apr 11, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
Downtown
Capital One Arena
Apr 12, 2026
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Maryland
Strathmore
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: A Delightful Twist on Every Genre
Apr 14, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
Grammy-winning Mexican singer-songwriter shares intimate arrangements of her classic hits as well as new songs combining jazz, pop, and Latin American rhythms.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Penn Social
Apr 16, 2026
True stories from DC’s Black journalists, honest, personal, and real.
