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Washington Arts Events

Arts events Happening Next in Washington, DC

Embassy of Portugal: Evening at the Residence of the Ambassador

2125 Kalorama Rd NW 19 Nov 2026
MUSIC USD 142

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre

National Theatre 3 Nov 2026
ART

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS UNIDOS BENEFIT FESTIVAL: ANCESTRAL VOICES

Washington Monument Grounds, National Mall, Washington DC 21 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Brutalismus 3000

Echostage 13 Nov 2026

Prateek Kuhad at Lincoln Theatre DC

Lincoln Theatre DC 12 Nov 2026
ART

Matteo Lane at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Warner Theatre - Washington DC 12 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

National City Christian Church 7 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 49 TO 100

A Christmas Carol at Fords Theatre

Fords Theatre 20 Nov 2026
ART

Mamma Mia! - Washington

The National Theatre 1 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 20 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 38 TO 80

This is Homecoming Presents A Different Homecoming

Howard University 13 Oct 2026
ART

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

National City Christian Church 29 Oct 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 38 TO 97

The Hip Hop Nutcracker at National Theatre

National Theatre 17 Nov 2026
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Daniel Sloss at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Warner Theatre - Washington DC 15 Nov 2026
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In-Store Event: After the End with AH²

East City Bookshop 8 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 79

Washington DC’s Theatre of Magic

Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown 14 Nov 2026
ART USD 94 TO 189

They Might Be Giants

9:30 Club 21 Nov 2026
ART

Daniel Sloss

Warner Theatre - DC 15 Nov 2026
COMEDY USD 48 TO 137

Sounds of Africa Concert featuring Ethio-Jazz

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art 14 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Toosii at Howard Theatre - DC

Howard Theatre - DC 23 Nov 2026
ART

Matteo Lane

Warner Theatre - DC 14 Nov 2026
ART

A Drag Queen Christmas at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Warner Theatre - Washington DC 19 Nov 2026
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Julia Jacklin

Lincoln Theatre - DC 9 Nov 2026
ART

The Jury Experience – The Burning House Case

Miracle Theatre 17 Oct 2026
ART USD 48 TO 69

The Jury Experience - Frankenstein on Trial: The Man Who Defied God

Miracle Theatre 31 Oct 2026
ART USD 51 TO 73

Michelle Wolf

Lincoln Theatre - DC 21 Nov 2026
ART

Love Actually in Concert at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Warner Theatre - Washington DC 16 Nov 2026
CONCERTS

Fashion Show with Moja Design Studio

Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) 21 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Latino Fest

Casta's Rum Bar 14 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Scratch, Sip & Paint: Words Beats & Life Hip-Hop Experience

Words Beats & Life Headquarters (The St Stephens Church) 18 Sep 2026
FITNESS

Julia Jacklin in Washington

Lincoln Theatre 10 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Michelle Wolf

Lincoln Theatre - DC 20 Nov 2026
ART

GLOBAL COUTURE FASHION SHOW

Organization of American States 14 Nov 2026
ART USD 0 TO 215

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

National Theatre - DC 24 Nov 2026
LIVE-MUSIC

Tantra Speed Date® - DC! (Washington) Meet Singles Speed Dating

Flow Yoga Center 15 Mar 2026
SPEED-DATING USD 49 TO 125

FOCUS: Anetha

Flash 19 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight Jazz: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 16 Oct 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 38 TO 82

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 5 Sep 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 37 TO 82

Harvest of Hope

5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 21 Nov 2026
THANKSGIVING FREE

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Washington DC

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 20 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

FOCUS: Ogazón - Verraco

Flash 21 Nov 2026
FESTIVALS

Light Yards

The Yards 23 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Tour de Espías por Georgetown con un Exoficial de la CIA

2920 R St NW 13 Nov 2026
ART USD 101 TO 143

Hell's Kitchen at National Theatre

National Theatre 26 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA | Washington DC

National City Christian Church 21 Aug 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

✨️ DRAG BRUNCH ️✨

2446 18th St NW 8 Nov 2026
BRUNCH FREE

Hamilton

National Theatre - DC 15 Dec 2026
ART

Wellness Wednesdays

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 21 Oct 2026
FITNESS FREE

3rd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Drew Anderson

Busboys and Poets 20 Jan 2026
OPEN-MIC USD 8

4th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Glo Shines

Busboys and Poets 27 Jan 2026
OPEN-MIC USD 8

Rosebar Fridays 🌹

Rosebar Lounge 2 Oct 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers

Warner Theatre - DC 18 Nov 2026
ART

Hybrid Event: Alma Vampires, Elena Armas

East City Bookshop 17 Nov 2026
ART USD 23 TO 31

Curator Tour (In French) | From the Louvre

National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Galleries 23 and 24 21 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Julia Jacklin at Lincoln Theatre DC

Lincoln Theatre DC 10 Nov 2026
ART

Daniel Sloss

Warner Theatre - DC 15 Nov 2026
ART

US Capitol Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

Union Station 21 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 29

Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton

National City Christian Church 5 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 50 TO 100

Hamilton at National Theatre

National Theatre 16 Dec 2026
ART

The Saami Brothers Qawwali D.C.

The Church of the Epiphany 19 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Buray Live in Concert – Washington, DC

THRōW Social DC 27 Nov 2026
MUSIC USD 98 TO 1,707

AmapianoDMV

Flash 27 Nov 2026
BLACK-FRIDAY

Candlelight: Tribute to Whitney Houston

Miracle Theatre 28 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 43 TO 67

Fruit Bats in Washington

9 14 Nov 2026
CONCERTS

Portuguese Ambassador's Residence Concert & Dinner

Portuguese Ambassador’s residence 3 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 184

Pitch Slap Drag Show

Pitchers DC 31 Oct 2026
FITNESS FREE

Kids Table, Pete Hayes & The Contradictions, Flowerbomb at Black Cat

1811 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009-4425 20 Nov 2026
KIDS

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake

The Howard Theatre 3 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 49 TO 98

THE CREATIVE LINKUP - Networking • Fashion Show • Beauty• Media

Focus Social Club 4 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 22

2026 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Martha Raddatz of ABC News

National Press Club 12 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 375

Pop-Up Gallery Monthly Creative Market

Wunder Garten 6 Sep 2026
POP-UPS FREE

Make It Mt. Pleasant Holiday Market

Lamont Plaza 13 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY FREE

A Christmas Carol (Preview) - Washington

Ford's Theatre 19 Nov 2026
ART

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

The Chocolate House 2 Dec 2026
WINE-TASTING USD 66

The Pineapple Thief at Howard Theatre - DC

Howard Theatre - DC 17 Nov 2026
ART

Caroline at Howard Theatre - DC

Howard Theatre - DC 20 Nov 2026
ART

Kerr Smith — I Don't Want to Wait — at Union Market

Politics and Prose at Union Market 14 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 37

Improv for All! Workshop at Palisades Library

Palisades Neighborhood Library 18 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 0 TO 22

Akeem Ali

Howard Theatre - DC 7 Nov 2026
ART

SHE LOVES SAX

SAX 7 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Stories That Matter Presents "The Cycle of Love"

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center 30 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT FREE

TRUNK SHOW & TEQUILA TASTING BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT

Mexican Cultural Institute 13 Nov 2026
ART FREE

Art Walk

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 3 Oct 2026
ART FREE

3rd Annual Black Girl Book Fair in Washington, D.C.: Press-Ons & Portraits

Gallery O on H 15 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 65 TO 96

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at Lincoln Theatre DC

Lincoln Theatre DC 22 Nov 2026
CONCERTS

Waitress

National Theatre - DC 7 Dec 2026
ART

P&P Salon: The Misinformation Crisis in the Age of AI: What We Can Do About

The Den Coffeehouse & Wine Bar at Politics and Prose Bookstore 18 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 34

Sax Saturdays

Sax 26 Sep 2026
PERFORMANCES

Waitress at National Theatre

National Theatre 8 Dec 2026
ART

Death From Above 1979 in Washington

Howard Theatre 5 Dec 2026
ART

Andrew Peterson Presents Behold the Lamb of God

Museum of the Bible 11 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Improv for All! Workshop at Capitol View Library

Capitol View Neighborhood Library 18 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 0 TO 22

Alyssa Grace at Lincoln Theatre DC

Lincoln Theatre DC 11 Nov 2026
ART

Paula Cole

The Miracle Theatre - DC 18 Nov 2026
ART

WINTER WHITE WONDER

The Howard Theatre 12 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 108 TO 162