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
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.
DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
Apr 17, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Deadpan stand-up at its finest
May
National Mall
National Air and Space Museum
May 02, 2026 - May 01, 2027
Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show
Southwest & The Wharf
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
May 06, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
A fiercely intelligent and emotionally charged exploration of humanity.
