Free events and happenings going on now in the nation's capital.
Our end-of-the-week picks for Jan. 9-11, 2026
Check out this week's exciting lineup of events
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Jan
2026
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Now - Apr 25, 2026
Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne
Now - Feb 01, 2026
American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection
Now - Mar 01, 2026
Experience the Rich Diversity of Indigenous Australian Art: The Stars We Do Not See Exhibition
Lockheed Martin IMAX® and Northrop Grumman Planetarium
Now - Jan 29, 2026
Join Big Bird and Elmo for a look at the night sky
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Now - Jan 08, 2028
Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center
Adams Morgan
Now - Jul 01, 2027
Stand-Up Comedy Shows Produced by CatFish Comedy, the funniest comedy show production in Washington DC.
Foggy Bottom
The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts
Now - Dec 31, 2026
Celebrating American Talent: Free Performances from Every Corner of the Nation
Downtown
Now - Jan 30, 2026
Experience Art Ave, September 2025 - January 2026
