Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2025
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Oct 18, 2025 - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Oct 18, 2025 - Mar 01, 2026
Experience the Rich Diversity of Indigenous Australian Art: The Stars We Do Not See Exhibition
Nov
Downtown
DAR Museum
Nov 07, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025
Join us as we share some scholarly findings
Dupont Circle
The Phillips Collection
Nov 08, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026
Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States, Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection is a celebration and examination of the beauty and complexity of this nation’s history.
Dec
Dec 09, 2025
Free virtual lecture at DAR Museum
Feb
2026
Feb 16, 2026
Exploring U.S. History: Special Programs for George Washington's Birthday at the National Mall
Mar
National Archives Museum
Mar 01, 2026 - May 17, 2027
National Archives to Permanently Showcase 19th Amendment and Emancipation Proclamation
Capitol Hill
National Museum of American History
Exploring Freedom: Historic Artifacts Showcase the Declaration of Independence
