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Things to Do This Month

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Events Calendar

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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for May 2-4, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...


Apr

29

2025

K Street Virtual Gallery

Now - May 30, 2025

New Outdoor Digital Art Gallery Now Open

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Apr

29

2025

National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

Now - May 30, 2025

Visit the "War and Peace Corner" of our nation's capital

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Apr

29

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary...

National Gallery of Art

Now - Jul 06, 2025

Art for Social Justice Across Borders

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Apr

29

2025

National Mall

In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

National Gallery of Art

Now - Aug 03, 2025

Transforming Tires into Environmental Art

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Apr

29

2025

Downtown

Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsy...

National Building Museum

Now - Oct 05, 2025

On view at the National Building Museum through October 5, 2025.

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Apr

29

2025

Virginia

Tiny Troops Story Time

National Museum of the United States Army

Now - Apr 29, 2025

Enjoy a bouncy story time filled with rhymes, books and activities

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Apr

30

2025

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Now - Apr 27, 2027

Stand-Up Comedy Shows Produced by CatFish Comedy, the funniest comedy show production in Washington DC.

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May

01

2025

National Mall

One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure ...

National Air and Space Museum

May 01, 2025 - May 29, 2025

Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from

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