Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
May
2025
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
May 21, 2025
End of Season for the popular extended hours program featuring art, music, cocktails, and art-making
Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Get your tickets for Tudor Place's event of the season.
Virginia
National Museum of the United States Army
Known as Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, May 8, 1945 marked the conclusion of World War II operations in Europe.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Now - May 15, 2027
Tour The Missing Soldiers Office
National Museum of the Marine Corps
May 23, 2025 - May 26, 2025
Honor our fallen heroes by placing an American Flag in Semper Fidelis Memorial Park
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
May 23, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
Jazz in the Garden Returns: Free Summer Concerts at the National Gallery of Art
May 24, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
Faces of Civil War Nurses: A Photo Exhibit
May 24, 2025
Exhibit Opening: Faces of Civil War Nurses