Things to do in DC, Sep 24–Sep 27

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Measure for Measure at Folger Theatre — Thu–Sat 7:30 pm · Folger Theatre
9 to 5 Screening at the REACH Video Wall, Kennedy Center — Fri (check site for time) · The Kennedy Center — REACH Video Wall
Thelma & Louise Screening at National Geographic Museum of Exploration — Fri 8:30–11 pm · National Geographic Museum of Exploration
Burlesque Underground at Dupont Underground — Fri (check site for time) · Dupont Underground
50 States Ride at metrobar — Sat 7 am · metrobar
Don't Stop Believing: An 80s Prom Experience at 9:30 Club — Sat 6 pm · 9:30 CLUB
Washington Spirit vs. Angel City FC at Audi Field — Sat 6:30 pm · Audi Field
The Reunion: NMAAHC's 10th Anniversary Celebration — Thu (check site for time) · National Museum of African American History and Culture
Beauty Behind Bars Closing Reception at Rhizome DC — Sun 5–9 pm · Rhizome DC
Fiesta DC Parade of the Nations on 15th St & Constitution Ave — Sun 11 am–5 pm · 15th St NW & Constitution Ave NW

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The Gold in Going Back at Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery · Check price
Monochrome at Studio 29, Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio 29 - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery · Check price
Soomin Ham's "In Gray" at Multiple Exposures Gallery — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Multiple Exposures Gallery - Studio 7 · Check price
GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World at GALA Hispanic Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · GALA Hispanic Theatre · Ticketed
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Washington Stage Guild — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Washington Stage Guild · $60; Senior Citizens ($50), Students ($30), Group Discoun…
The Reunion: NMAAHC's 10th Anniversary Celebration — Thu (check site for time) · National Museum of African American History and Culture · Free (some signature events require registration)
Theatre Week 2026 Kickoff at Theaters Citywide — Thu (check site for time) · Multiple theaters across DC, MD & VA · $25 / $45 / $65 tickets
SURGE at The Wharf — Thu (check site for time) · The Wharf DC waterfront · Check price
Venus at Woolly Mammoth Theatre — Thu–Sat (check site for time) · Woolly Mammoth Theatre · Starting at $30
Wish You Were Here at Studio Theatre — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Studio Theatre · Ticketed
Reading Rhythms at National Portrait Gallery — Thu (check site for time) · Check price
The Score (Theater Production) — Downtown DC — Thu–Sun (check site for time) · Check price
Volunteer Day at Nsilo Oure Urban Farm — Thu 7:45–9:45 am · Union Temple Baptist Church · Free
Yield 1 at Park View Gallery, Glen Echo Park — Thu–Sun 10 am–6 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Self-Guided Sightseeing at Washington National Cathedral — Thu–Sat 10 am–5 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
Garden Volunteering at Hopkins Garden — Thu 10 am–12 pm · Hopkins Garden · Free
Unfinished America Walking Tour at World War II Memorial — Thu 9:30–10:30 am · World War II Memorial (contact station), National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk at C&O Canal Visitor Center — Thu–Sat 10–10:30 am · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
KaleidoSCOPE at Studio 19 - Scope Gallery — Thu–Sun 11 am–6 pm · Studio 19 - Scope Gallery · Check price
Ranger-Led Garden Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Thu–Sun 10–11 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · See listing
Ranger Talk: The Women's League and FDR at FDR Memorial — Thu 10:30–11 am · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Commemorative 60th Anniversary Hike at Great Falls Park — Thu–Sun 11 am–12 pm · Great Falls Park · Free
Physicality: Tapping into Tactile at Fire On Studio 22 — Thu–Sun 11 am–6 pm · Fire On Studio 22 · Check price
Open Studio at Stone Tower Studio, Glen Echo Park — Thu–Sun 11 am–5 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
SilverWorks: Blair Anderson's Jewelry Studio at Glen Echo Park — Thu–Sun 11 am–5 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Guided Spotlights Tour at Washington National Cathedral — Thu–Sat 10:30–11:30 am · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
Fungi Frolic at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library — Thu 9:30–11:30 am · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Free
Come From Away at Ford's Theatre — Thu–Sun 12 pm · Ford's Theatre · Ticketed
Behind the Scenes Tour at Washington National Cathedral — Thu & Sat 1–2:30 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
Bashkka, Gabrielle Kwarteng & Geena Marie at Flash's Green Room — Thu 2:30 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Ranger-Led Walking Tour at Ford's Theatre — Thu–Sun 2–3 pm · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site · See listing
Folger Salon: Michoux, Raval & Sheahan at Folger Shakespeare Library — Thu 4:30 pm · Folger Shakespeare Library · Free
The Trawick Prize Exhibition at Gallery B — Thu–Sun 12–5 pm · Gallery B · Ticketed
Lanyard Crafts at Palisades Neighborhood Library — Thu 2:45–5 pm · Palisades Neighborhood Library · Free
Messy Makers at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library · Free
Crafternoon at Northeast Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Northeast Neighborhood Library · Free
Game Time at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Afro Blue: A Musical Journey at Francis A. Gregory Library — Thu 4–5 pm · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library · Free
Bridge to Bridge Fun Run and Concert at Yards Park — Thu 5 pm · Yards Park · Ticketed
Sheila Pree Bright: Artist Talk at National Gallery of Art — Thu 5 pm · National Gallery of Art · Check price
Watercolor for Kids at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library — Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Free
Messy Art! at Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library — Thu 4:30–5:30 pm · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Free
Weekday Choral Evensong at Washington National Cathedral — Thu 5–5:45 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
D.C. YIMBYs September Happy Hour at Metrobar — Thu 6 pm · Metrobar · Check price
Ballston Farmer's Market at Welburn Square — Thu 3–6 pm · Welburn Square · Free
Yarnworks Meetup at MLK Library — Thu 5–6 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre — Thu–Sun 6 pm · Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia · Ticketed
DIY Autumn Cheese & Apple Boards Class at Each Peach Market — Thu 6 pm · Each Peach Market · Ticketed
Beaded Embroidery Workshop at Woven History — Thu 6 pm · Woven History · $50
China to Our South at Hill Center — Thu 6 pm · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · $13.50–17
DON'T SAY PALESTINE Book Presentation at Busboys and Poets 450K — Thu 6 pm · Busboys and Poets 450K · Free
Opera House Orchestra Chamber Music at The REACH — Thu 6 pm · The Kennedy Center — Justice Forum, The REACH · Free
Make a Sweater with Paula Lytle at Hill Center DC — Thu 5–6:30 pm · Hill Center DC · $325.00
Minyo Crusaders at The Hamilton — Thu 6:30 pm · The Hamilton · Ticketed
Katie Pruitt: Fools for the Fleeting Tour at The Atlantis — Thu 6:30 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
Carly Hillman on The Refuge at East City Bookshop — Thu 7 pm · East City Bookshop · Check price
My Brother's Wedding at Suns Cinema — Thu 7 pm · Suns Cinema · About $12
Punto i Aparte (Salsa/Merengue) at Met Park — Thu 5–7 pm · Met Park · Free
Contemplative Practices at Washington National Cathedral — Thu 5:30–7 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
Sara Kehaulani Goo's Kuleana Talk at West End Neighborhood Library — Thu 5:30–7 pm · West End Neighborhood Library · Free
John Green: Hollywood, Ending at Lisner Auditorium — Thu 7 pm · Lisner Auditorium · Ticketed
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula at The Sage — Thu–Sun 7 pm · The Sage · Ticketed
KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour at Black Cat — Thu 7 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
Circle Jerks at 9:30 Club — Thu 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Starcleaner Reunion at Songbyrd Music House — Thu 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $15–18
DEATH HAS NO MASTER + Q&A at AFI Silver Theatre — Thu 7 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Ticketed
Emilio Solla & Bien Sur! at Blues Alley — Thu 7 pm · Blues Alley · $35
Measure for Measure at Folger Theatre — Thu–Sat 7:30 pm · Folger Theatre · From $15.00
Sons of Legion: Soul to SØL Tour at Warner Theatre — Thu 7:30 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
Mystics vs. Chicago Sky at Capital One Arena — Thu 7:30 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
Robin Trower at the Birchmere — Thu 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
Loathe: A Stranger to You at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Thu 7:30 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
Read the Room with Tim Miller at DC Improv Lounge — Thu 7:30 pm · DC Improv - Lounge Showroom · Ticketed
The Two Faces Comedy Series: Immigration at President Lincoln's Cottage — Thu 7:30 pm · President Lincoln's Cottage · Ticketed
Noche de Comedia Latina at The Comedy Loft of DC — Thu 7:30 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
Salsa Night at La Palapa Grill & Cantina — Thu 7:30 pm–1:30 am · La Palapa Grill & Cantina · $10
Anees: Lucky Duck Tour at The Howard Theatre — Thu 7:45 pm · The Howard Theatre · Free
Annie Stirling w/ Gigi Marie + Wandering Bird at The Pocket — Thu 8 pm · The Pocket · Check price
Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt at Northwest One Neighborhood Library — Thu–Sun 12–8 pm · Northwest One Neighborhood Library · Free
NoMa Farmers Market at Third Street — Thu 4–8 pm · NoMa Farmers Market at Third Street · Free
Housing Alexandria's Annual Fall Festival at The Garden Alexandria — Thu 4–8 pm · The Garden Alexandria · $10.38
SURGE: A DC Dance & Sound Celebration at District Pier — Thu 6–8 pm · District Pier · Free
Dancing on the Waterfront at M Street Landing — Thu 6–8 pm · M Street Landing · Free
Beginner Spanish Course at Hill Center DC — Thu 6–8 pm · Hill Center DC · $199.00 – $349.00
Creatives Club at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Thu 6–8 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Rosslyn Reserved at NOW Pop-Up Park — Thu 6–8 pm · NOW Pop-Up Park · Free
Visiting the State of Israel Talk at Northeast Neighborhood Library — Thu 6:30–8 pm · Northeast Neighborhood Library · Free
Aldo Amparán Craft Chat at The Writer's Center — Thu 7–8 pm · The Writer's Center · Free
Music Bingo at Caddies on Cordell — Thu 7–8 pm · Caddies on Cordell · Free
Merrily We Roll Along at Signature Theatre — Thu–Sun 8 pm · Signature Theatre · Ticketed
Roger Daltrey: A Great Night Out at MGM National Harbor — Thu 8 pm · The Theater at MGM National Harbor · Ticketed
Drag Talk w/ Sickle Cell at Pie Shop — Thu 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
The Holdup at Pearl Street Warehouse — Thu 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Latin Pulse Thursdays at Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House — Thu 8 pm–1 am · Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House · $6 online | $8 at the door
Open Mic Night hosted by DJ Tao at Busboys and Poets Columbia — Thu 8 pm · Busboys and Poets Columbia · $5.00 + tax and fees online, $8.00 at the door
Amsterdam Quarterly Reading & Open Mic at The Writer's Center — Thu 7–8:30 pm · The Writer's Center · Free
Tales of Spies: The American Revolution at Jefferson Memorial — Thu 8–8:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Barboursville Vineyards Wine Dinner at CUT by Wolfgang Puck — Thu 6–9 pm · CUT by Wolfgang Puck · $155 plus tax and gratuity
Cocktail & Craft Salon at Ama — Thu–Sun 6:30–9 pm · Ama · $86.79
Salsa Jueves Class and Social at Bossa Bistro + Lounge — Thu 8–9 pm · Bossa Bistro + Lounge · Free
Dave Attell at DC Improv — Thu–Sun 7–9:30 pm · Improv Comedy Club- DC · Ticketed
Nathan Salsburg / Sam Wenc / Amadou Kouyate at Rhizome DC — Thu 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $15–30
Hi-Lawn's Mid-Autumn Night Market at Union Market — Thu 5–11 pm · Union Market District · $5 entry; food, drinks and artisan goods sold a la carte
Blues Dance at Glen Echo Park's Back Room — Thu 8:15–11:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $10
Where Dead Women Go to Dance at Theatre Prometheus — Fri–Sun (check site for time) · Theatre Prometheus · Ticketed
Casanova di Neri Wine Dinner at L'Ardente — Fri (check site for time) · L'Ardente · $300 per ticket, plus tax
9 to 5 Screening at the REACH Video Wall, Kennedy Center — Fri (check site for time) · The Kennedy Center — REACH Video Wall · Free
BSO Season-Opening Gala with Samara Joy at Strathmore — Fri (check site for time) · The Music Center at Strathmore · Check price
Burlesque Underground at Dupont Underground — Fri (check site for time) · Dupont Underground · $20–40
Rick Wilhite & Rick Wade at Flash — Fri (check site for time) · Flash · Ticketed
ABFF Pop-Up at Union Market — Fri–Sun 7:30 am–10 pm · Union Market District · Check price
Harvest and Giveaway Day at THEARC Farm — Fri 9 am–2 pm · THEARC Farm · Free
Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show at Arts & Industries Building — Fri 10 am–5 pm · Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building · $20 general ($15 students/groups of 10+)
Little Tyke Hike at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Fri 10–10:45 am · Nature Center, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Nathan Hale Ranger Talk at Jefferson Memorial — Fri 10:30–10:45 am · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Grano de Arena PR Bilingual Story Time at Mt. Pleasant Library — Fri 11 am–12 pm · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Free
Living Room: Inside the Phillips Archive at The Phillips Collection — Fri 12–1 pm · The Phillips Collection · Included with museum admission
Ranger Tour at the Old Stone House — Fri–Sun 12:30–1 pm · Old Stone House, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Food and Farm Fridays at THEARC Farm — Fri 12–2 pm · THEARC Farm · Free
All Things Go Music Festival (Friday) at Merriweather Post Pavilion — Fri 3:30 pm · Merriweather Post Pavilion · Ticketed
The Devil Wears Prada at Southwest Neighborhood Library — Fri 1–4 pm · Southwest Neighborhood Library · Free
Bell Tower Climb at Washington National Cathedral — Fri 3–4:30 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
Hiedra at AFI Latin American Film Festival — Fri 4:50 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale at Tenley-Friendship Library — Fri & Sat 2–5 pm · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library · Free
Stitching Group at Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library — Fri 3–5 pm · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library · Free
Teen Gaming Hour at MLK Jr. Memorial Library — Fri 3:30–5 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Earlybirds Club at 9:30 Club — Fri 6 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Dennett at Flash (Green Room) — Fri 6 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Joe Caruso at Key Bridge Boathouse Summer Fridays Happy Hour — Fri 4–6:30 pm · Key Bridge Boathouse · Check price
Nationals vs. Mets at Nationals Park — Fri–Sun 6:45 pm · Nationals Park · From ~$15
Not Exactly a Nun at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company — Fri 7 pm · Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · Check price
Island Time Live Music Weekends at Columbia Island Marina — Fri–Sun 5–7 pm · Columbia Island Marina · Check price
Wines of the Ancient World at Planet Wine — Fri 6–7 pm · Planet Wine · $52.86
Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour 2026 at Warner Theatre — Fri 7 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
Capitals vs. Bruins (Preseason) at Capital One Arena — Fri 7 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
Mastodon at The Anthem — Fri 7 pm · The Anthem · Ticketed
The Rush Experience at Tally Ho Theater — Fri 7 pm · Tally Ho Theater · $22–46
Cool Aura Curated: Full Moon Edition at Golden Hour Collective — Fri 7 pm · Golden Hour Collective · Ticketed
Nik Sharma & Elazar Sontag: Fundamentals of Flavor at Bold Fork Books — Fri 7 pm · Bold Fork Books · Ticketed
The Matches: Decomposer 20 Years Later at Black Cat — Fri 7 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
Spoonfed EP Release Show at Songbyrd Music House — Fri 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $16–20
danah boyd Talk at Politics and Prose Wharf — Fri 7 pm · Politics and Prose at the Wharf · Check price
Dani Cortaza Quartet at Blues Alley — Fri 7 pm · Blues Alley · $40
SK Jazz at Sala Thai Bethesda — Fri 7 pm · Sala Thai Restaurant · Free
The Sacrifice at Fort Hunt Film Festival — Fri 7:30 pm · Fort Hunt Park- Area A, George Washington Memorial Parkway · See listing
Dave Chappelle Benefit for Duke Ellington School at DAR Constitution Hall — Fri 7:30 pm · DAR Constitution Hall · Ticketed
Dance Theatre of Harlem's Firebird at The National Theatre — Fri & Sat 7:30 pm · The National Theatre · Ticketed
SYML: Solo in North America at The Atlantis — Fri 7:30 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
Eric Darius at the Birchmere — Fri 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
Mike Brown Hosts Last Minute Comedy at The Comedy Loft of DC — Fri 7:30 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
Yannis Pappas at The Comedy Loft of DC — Fri & Sat 7:30 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
Zoe Venditozzi & Claire Mitchell: How to Kill a Witch at Old Town Books — Fri 7–8 pm · Old Town Books · Check price
Friday Night Salsa at Pike District Pop-Up Park — Fri 6–8 pm · Pike District Pop-Up Park · Free
Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Screening w/ Ellen Greene at Lincoln Theatre — Fri 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · Ticketed
Altın Gün at Howard Theatre — Fri 8 pm · Howard Theatre · $45–72
No Surprises & The Siamese Dreamers at The Hamilton Live — Fri 8 pm · The Hamilton Live · $20–35
Jenny Owen Youngs + Northcote at Pie Shop — Fri 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
Hot Flash Heat Wave at Pearl Street Warehouse — Fri 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Barrio Triste at Suns Cinema — Fri 8:30 pm · Suns Cinema · About $12
Pepe & Imani Live at Westminster's Jazz Night — Fri 6–9 pm · Westminster Presbyterian Church · $5
Body Language at The Writer's Center — Fri & Sun 7:30–9 pm · The Writer's Center · $32.02
Death Has No Master at AFI Latin American Film Festival — Fri 9:10 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
Thesaurus Rex, Night Hawk, Berra at Comet Ping Pong — Fri 9:30 pm · Comet Ping Pong · $20
Cipha Sounds at DC Improv Lounge Showroom — Fri & Sat 7–9:30 pm · DC Improv - Lounge Showroom · Ticketed
Dr. Strangelove at Fort Hunt Park's Free Outdoor Movie Series — Fri 7:30–9:30 pm · Fort Hunt Park (Pavilion A), George Washington Memorial Parkway · See listing
K8A & Andy Betezema at Rhizome DC — Fri 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $15–25
Mariachi Heartbreak (and Healing) at Apapacho Taqueria — Fri 8–10 pm · Apapacho Taqueria · Check price
Moonlight Hike to Great Falls on the C&O Canal Towpath — Fri 8–10 pm · C&O Canal · Check price
Moongazing at National Air and Space Museum — Fri 8–10 pm · Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Free
I Hate Models at Echostage — Fri 10 pm · Echostage · Ticketed
Gravagerz (Nü Androids) at Culture DC — Fri 10 pm · Culture DC · $34.05
Bad Influence Band at The Hamilton Live's Loft Late Night — Fri 10:30 pm · The Hamilton Live · Ticketed
Thelma & Louise Screening at National Geographic Museum of Exploration — Fri 8:30–11 pm · National Geographic Museum of Exploration · $15
Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park's Spanish Ballroom — Fri 7:30–11 pm · Glen Echo Park · Adults: $5–30 pay what you can; teens 13–19: $5; children…
B-CC High School Centennial Celebration at The Night Out — Fri 8–11 pm · The Night Out · $50–130
Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour at 9:30 Club — Fri 11 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Hoyas vs. Lions Football at Cooper Field — Sat (check site for time) · Cooper Field · Ticketed
Maryland Terrapins vs. UCLA Bruins at SECU Stadium — Sat (check site for time) · SECU Stadium · Ticketed
Lovettsville Oktoberfest at Downtown Lovettsville — Sat (check site for time) · Downtown Lovettsville · Free
Oyster Fest with Kirwan's and Peroni at Pearl Street — Sat (check site for time) · Pearl Street, The Wharf · Check price
Wicked: For Good at The REACH Outdoor Screening — Sat (check site for time) · The REACH, Kennedy Center · Free
Mosaic's Fall Festival at Mosaic District — Sat (check site for time) · Mosaic District · Free
Half Street Central Farmers Market at Navy Yard — Sat (check site for time) · Half Street · Free
Washington Ballet 50 Forward Celebration at National Union Building — Sat (check site for time) · National Union Building · Check price
NSO Season-Opening Gala with Noseda at Strathmore — Sat (check site for time) · The Music Center at Strathmore · Check price
The Fruits of Our Labor at Arena Stage — Sat (check site for time) · Arena Stage · Check price
American Stories: Artists' Books Opens at National Museum of Asian Art — Sat (check site for time) · National Museum of Asian Art · Free
NSO Season Opening Celebration at The Kennedy Center — Sat (check site for time) · The Kennedy Center · Check price
The Best Haunted House Ever at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre — Sat (check site for time) · Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre · $13/child, $16/adult
Fall Adventures at Summers Farm — Sat (check site for time) · Summers Farm · $21.42, ages 3+
HRC National Dinner at The Mayflower Hotel — Sat (check site for time) · The Mayflower Hotel · Check price
Worldwide Day of Play at National Children's Museum — Sat (check site for time) · National Children's Museum · Check price
Flower Arranging Basics at She Loves Me — Sat (check site for time) · She Loves Me · $95
Salsa on the Farm at Common Good City Farm — Sat (check site for time) · Common Good City Farm · Free
Nothing Between Us at AFI Latin American Film Festival — Sat (check site for time) · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
50 States Ride at metrobar — Sat 7 am · metrobar · Free
AT Hike & Winery Stop at Manassas Gap — Sat 8 am–6 pm · Appalachian Trail, Manassas Gap · Check price
National Public Lands Day Work Session at the Hiker-Biker Trail — Sat 9 am–12 pm · Hiker-Biker Trail, National Capital Parks-East · See listing
Monthly Volunteer Day at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Sat 9 am–12 pm · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · See listing
The Great Frederick Fair at Frederick Fairgrounds — Sat 9 am–10 pm · Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair · $10–15
International Coastal Cleanup at Anacostia Park — Sat 9:30 am–12:30 pm · Anacostia Park · See listing
Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet at Hill Center DC — Sat 9:30–10 am · Hill Center DC · Check price
Peirce Mill Open House at Rock Creek Park — Sat & Sun 10 am–4 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
B.A.R.K. Ranger Program at Rock Creek Park's Equitation Field — Sat 10 am–12 pm · Picnic Grove #25/Equitation Field, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Home is Where the Habitat Is at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Sat 10 am–1 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Vintage in The City Pop-Up in Georgetown — Sat 10 am · Georgetown · Free
Open Explore at KID Museum — Sat & Sun 10 am–5 pm · KID Museum · Ticketed
Friends Book Sale at Palisades Neighborhood Library — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Palisades Neighborhood Library · Free
24th Annual Alexandria Art Festival at John Carlyle Square — Sat 10 am–5 pm · John Carlyle Square · Free
Ink Art Workshop at Glen Echo Park — Sat 10 am · Glen Echo Park · Check price
Pedals & Pints Ride: Handy Bikes to Port City Brewing — Sat 10:30 am–1 pm · Handy Bikes to Port City Brewing · Check price
Outdoor Cathedral Yoga at Washington National Cathedral — Sat 9:30–10:30 am · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
Reading All-Stars with Northstar at Mt. Pleasant Library — Sat 10:30 am–12 pm · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Free
Ranger Tour at Peirce Mill — Sat & Sun 10–10:45 am · Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Park · See listing
Chef Scheyla Acosta's International Soups Class at Hill Center — Sat 11 am–2 pm · Hill Center DC · $99.00
National Public Lands Day Cleanup at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens — Sat 9–11 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · See listing
Young Explorers Spanish Immersion at Hill Center DC — Sat 9–11 am · Hill Center DC · $349.00
Watershed Cleanup at Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park — Sat 9–11 am · Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park · Free
Running with a Ranger: Escape the City at Rock Creek Park — Sat & Sun 9:30–11 am · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Roosevelt-Themed Hike at Rock Creek Park — Sat & Sun 10–11 am · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Jr. Ballet (Ages 5-8) at Hill Center DC — Sat 10–11 am · Hill Center DC · $420.00 (full fall term); $360.00 (classes) + $20.00 (reg…
Ceramic Gallery Weekend at Glen Echo Pottery — Sat & Sun 11 am–4 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Fiesta DC 2026 on Pennsylvania Avenue — Sat & Sun 11 am–7 pm · Pennsylvania Avenue NW (3rd–7th Streets) · Free
Clarendon Day 2026 in Arlington — Sat 11 am–6 pm · Clarendon neighborhood, centered around Clarendon Metro · Check price
RisuCon 2026 at Montgomery County Fairgrounds — Sat 11 am–7 pm · Montgomery County Fairgrounds · $30; free for ages 12 and younger
Faux Stained Glass Workshop at Coffee Republic Bethesda — Sat 11 am–1 pm · Coffee Republic Bethesda · $35
Fall Vintage & Artisan Market at Wildwood Shopping Center — Sat 11 am · Wildwood Shopping Center · Check price
The Moment Thief STEAM Photography Workshop at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library — Sat 10:30–11:30 am · Takoma Park Neighborhood Library · Free
Ranger Talk at Korean War Veterans Memorial — Sat & Sun 11–11:30 am · Korean War Veterans Memorial Kiosk, National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
All Things Go Music Festival (Saturday) at Merriweather Post Pavilion — Sat 11:30 am · Merriweather Post Pavilion · Ticketed
Combination Tower Climb at Washington National Cathedral — Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Ticketed
Bethesda & Beyond: John Lom Paintings at Yellow Barn Studio — Sat 12 pm · Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery · Check price
Embroidered Cocktail Napkins Workshop at ArtsClub DC — Sat 1 pm · ArtsClub DC · Ticketed
Lab Saturday Program at Children's Science Center — Sat 1 pm-3:30pm · Children's Science Center Lab, Fair Oaks Mall · Check price
Sassy Saturday Drag Brunch at MXDC Cocina Mexicana — Sat 12–2 pm · MXDC Cocina Mexicana · $27 plus fees
Andy Shea Book Signing at Politics & Prose — Sat 1–2 pm · Politics & Prose · Check price
Portraits on Film: NGA-Produced Shorts at East Building Auditorium — Sat 2 pm · National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium · Free
VENUS: Filipino Community Night at Woolly Mammoth Theatre — Sat 2 pm · Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · Check price
Improv Workshop with Washington Improv Theater at MLK Library — Sat 1–2:30 pm · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Free
Breaking Into Improv with Cipha Sounds at DC Improv — Sat 12–3 pm · DC Improv - Comedy School · Ticketed
Danika Myres on Poetry and AI at Georgetown Neighborhood Library — Sat 2–3 pm · Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Free
Family Improv at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library — Sat 2–3:30 pm · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library · Free
Ranger Tour at FDR Memorial — Sat & Sun 3–3:45 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
Art Glass Center Gallery at Glen Echo Park — Sat & Sun 12–4 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
DC Community Organizing Festival at UDC — Sat 12–4 pm · University of the District of Columbia · Free
Button Making Pop-up: Buttons & Love Notes at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Sat & Sun 1–4 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse at Lock 24, C&O Canal — Sat & Sun 1–4 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
Sun Astronomy Program at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center — Sat 2–4 pm · Great Falls, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
B-CC High School Centennial Celebration Open House — Sat 2–4 pm · B-CC High School · Free
John Crist Live at Capital One Hall — Sat 4 pm · Capital One Hall · Ticketed
Sidewalk Sale at Lost City Books — Sat 4 pm · Lost City Books · Free
Matinée Presents: whipped cream at Flash — Sat 4 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Vectors: Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at The Kreeger Museum — Sat 4:30 pm · The Kreeger Museum · Check price
Bull Run Wine Festival at The Winery at Bull Run — Sat 12–5 pm · The Winery at Bull Run · $48 general admission
Cuban Dance with DC Casineros at Glen Echo Park — Sat 2–5 pm · Glen Echo Park · $15 Adults, $5 Kids & Teens (Ages 19 & Under)
Still Life Drawing Group at Woodridge Neighborhood Library — Sat 3–5 pm · Woodridge Neighborhood Library · Free
Occoquan's Autumn Extravaganza at Occoquan Historic District — Sat 5 pm · Occoquan Historic District · Free
Ranger Talk at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial — Sat & Sun 5–5:30 pm · National Mall and Memorial Parks · See listing
The Warped Ones at Suns Cinema — Sat 6 pm · Suns Cinema · About $12
Wine-toberfest at St. Anselm — Sat 12–6 pm · St. Anselm · $85 plus tax
Natural Progressions Exhibition at Popcorn Gallery — Sat & Sun 12–6 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
In Search of Lost Time at Stone Tower Gallery — Sat & Sun 12–6 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Seafood Saturday Fall at DuCard Vineyards — Sat 12–6 pm · DuCard Vineyards · $12 (advance tickets)
Peroni on Pearl Street Oyster Festival at The Wharf — Sat 1–6 pm · Pearl Street · Free
Freedom Forum 1A Fest at The Wharf — Sat 2–6 pm · The Wharf · Free
Max Amini at DAR Constitution Hall — Sat & Sun 6 pm · DAR Constitution Hall · Ticketed
Don't Stop Believing: An 80s Prom Experience at 9:30 Club — Sat 6 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Arin Ray: The Limbo Tour at Union Stage — Sat 6 pm · Union Stage · Ticketed
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans at Lincoln Theatre — Sat 6 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $32–64
Washington Spirit vs. Angel City FC at Audi Field — Sat 6:30 pm · Audi Field · Ticketed
Artist Talk with Brittany Moná at Woolly Mammoth Theatre — Sat 6:30 pm · Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Upper Gallery) · Free
Ward 1 Mutual Aid Benefit Show at Sylvan Theater — Sat 4–7 pm · Sylvan Theater · Check price
LIBRAE Cookbook Talk at Bold Fork Books — Sat 7 pm · Bold Fork Books · Check price
Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour at Capital One Arena — Sat 7 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
Madison Ryann Ward: The Standing Tall Tour at Howard Theatre — Sat 7 pm · Howard Theatre · $39
Double Duran at Tally Ho Theater — Sat 7 pm · Tally Ho Theater · $28–57
Paris Sashay at The Comedy Loft of DC — Sat 7 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
Songwriter Showcase Replay at Cap Hill House — Sat 7 pm · Cap Hill House · $15
Flowers for the Dead at Songbyrd Music House — Sat 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $18–20
Luther Jett & Julia Kolchinsky at Café Muse Literary Salon — Sat 7 pm · The Writer's Center · Check price
Nicholas Payton's "A Supreme Blue" Release at Blues Alley — Sat 7 pm · Blues Alley · $60
Eric Roberson at the Birchmere — Sat & Sun 7:30 pm · Birchmere · Ticketed
Maro at Black Cat — Sat 7:30 pm · Black Cat · Ticketed
Emma's Revolution at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation — Sat 7:30 pm · Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation · $15–35
2026 DC Beer Festival at Nationals Park — Sat 12–8 pm · Nationals Park · $55 general admission
Literary Cocktails with Chantal Tseng at Baan Siam — Sat 6–8 pm · Baan Siam · Check price
Switchfoot: Forever Now Tour at Warner Theatre — Sat 8 pm · Warner Theatre · Ticketed
Ryan Beatty: Arms Over Armor Tour at Lincoln Theatre — Sat 8 pm · Lincoln Theatre · Ticketed
The Pretty Reckless: Dear God Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Sat 8 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
Karlous Miller at The Theater at MGM National Harbor — Sat 8 pm · The Theater at MGM National Harbor · Ticketed
Southern Culture on the Skids at Rams Head On Stage — Sat 8 pm · Rams Head On Stage · Ticketed
Foreign Body, Reaper's Gong, Muscle, KNUB at Pie Shop — Sat 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
Opal In Sky at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sat 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Salsa in Dupont Saturday Night Class and Social — Sat 8 pm–12:30 am · Ticketed
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets at Suns Cinema — Sat 8:10 pm · Suns Cinema · About $12
Cassoulet Soirée at Pastis DC — Sat 5–9 pm · Pastis - DC · Check price
Back to School Late Skate at Anacostia Park — Sat 1–10 pm · Anacostia Park · See listing
Plastique Pigs, Our Wits, Draw Blank & Dissipate at Rhizome DC — Sat 7–10 pm · Rhizome DC · $10–15
Satin Jackets at Union Stage — Sat 10 pm · Union Stage · Ticketed
Gorgon City at Echostage — Sat 10 pm · Echostage · Ticketed
Afrobeats to the World at The Howard Theatre — Sat 10 pm–2 am · The Howard Theatre · Free
Ellen Allien at Flash — Sat 10 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Lowland Tropics at The Hamilton Live's Loft Late Night — Sat 10:30 pm · The Hamilton Live · Ticketed
Peach Pit: 90s Dance Party at DC9 — Sat 11 pm · DC9 · $5–10
Brunello x Dean Turnley at Culture DC — Sat 11 pm · Culture DC · $28.38
Gottaswing Swing Dance at Glen Echo Park — Sat 8–11:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $20–30
Trompo Takeover with Chef Masako Morishita at Pascual — Sun (check site for time) · Pascual · Check price
The Seoul Guardians at Asian Art Museum — Sun (check site for time) · Asian Art Museum · Check price
Paw Paw Tasting & Growing at Edgewood Community Farm — Sun (check site for time) · Edgewood Community Farm · $5
Christalis SuperHero Run/Walk at Washington Adventist University — Sun 9 am · Washington Adventist University · See event registration for fee
Fun with Flora and Fauna at Rock Creek Nature Center — Sun 10 am–1 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Lockhouse 44 Tours at C&O Canal National Historical Park — Sun 10 am–2 pm · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · See listing
FreshFarm Farmers Market at Union Market District — Sun 10 am–2 pm · Union Market District · Free
Sunday Drag Brunch at Perry's — Sun 10 am–1:15 pm · Perry's · ~$39.95 (all-you-can-eat buffet)
Takoma Park Folk Festival at Takoma Park — Sun 10:30 am–5:30 pm · Takoma Park · Free
Guided Bird Walk at Great Falls Park — Sun 8–11 am · Great Falls Park · Great Falls Park entrance fee remains in effect, no addit…
Level 2 Improv with Chris Ulrich at DC Improv Comedy School — Sun 11 am · DC Improv - Comedy School · Ticketed
Fiesta DC Parade of the Nations on 15th St & Constitution Ave — Sun 11 am–5 pm · 15th St NW & Constitution Ave NW · Free
Guacamole Making for Kids at Taco Bamba, Congressional Plaza — Sun 11 am · Congressional Plaza · Check price
Cathedral Day Service of Holy Eucharist at Washington National Cathedral — Sun 11:15 am–12:45 pm · Washington National Cathedral · Free
All Things Go Music Festival (Sunday) at Merriweather Post Pavilion — Sun 11:30 am · Merriweather Post Pavilion · Ticketed
Commanders vs. Seahawks at Northwest Stadium — Sun 1 pm · Northwest Stadium · Ticketed
Two-Year Anniversary Day Party at Cana — Sun 1 pm · Cana · Check price
DMV Made: R&B Edition at Chinatown Park — Sun 2 pm · Chinatown Park · Free
Sunday Love: Gene on Earth at Flash — Sun 2:30 pm · Flash · Ticketed
Improv Basics & Scene Work with Cipha Sounds at DC Improv — Sun 12–3 pm · DC Improv - Comedy School · Ticketed
The Diplomatic Beat at West End Neighborhood Library — Sun 1:30–3 pm · West End Neighborhood Library · Free
Build-a-Taco Craft at Tenley-Friendship Library — Sun 2–3:30 pm · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library · Free
DC Modular Society Meetup at Rhizome DC — Sun 12–4 pm · Rhizome DC · $5–10
Junior Naturalist Hike at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — Sun 3:30–4:30 pm · Rock Creek Park · See listing
Paraguay vs. Bolivia at Audi Field — Sun 4:30 pm · Audi Field · Ticketed
Becky Hill Square Dance at Joe's Movement Emporium — Sun 3–5 pm · Joe's Movement Emporium · $10 Adults, $5 Kids, Under 3 free, $30 Family
Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park — Sun 12–5 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
Latine Heritage Through a Literary Lens at The Writer's Center — Sun 1–5 pm · The Writer's Center · Free
A Loose End (Un Cabo Suelto) — North American Premiere at AFI Silver — Sun 5:30 pm · AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Check price
Jason Reynolds Talk at Planet Word — Sun 4–6 pm · Planet Word · Free
Jason Reynolds & Dayo Kosoko: Between the Lines at Planet Word — Sun 4–6 pm · Planet Word Museum · Free
Children of Time Book Club at Politics & Prose — Sun 5–6 pm · Politics & Prose · Check price
Carter Anderson at The Comedy Loft of DC — Sun 6 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Lecture at HIGHLINE RxR — Sun 6 pm · HIGHLINE RxR · $13.50–17
Bring Out Yer Dead at Lincoln Theatre — Sun 6 pm · Lincoln Theatre · $14–32.75
Life Itself at National Gallery of Art — Sun 6 pm · National Gallery of Art · Check price
Sawyer Hill: Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy Tour at The Atlantis — Sun 6:30 pm · The Atlantis · Ticketed
honestav: The Sweet American Boy Tour at 9:30 Club — Sun 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB · Ticketed
Kamelot: Dark Asylum World Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Sun 7 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring · Ticketed
Jo Koy at The Hall at Live! — Sun 7 pm · The Hall at Live! · Ticketed
Take It Personal: The Hip-Hop Improv Show at DC Improv — Sun 7 pm · DC Improv - Lounge Showroom · Ticketed
anaiis at Songbyrd Music House — Sun 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $22–27
Lawrence Owens at The Comedy Loft of DC — Sun 7:30 pm · The Comedy Loft of DC · Ticketed
Nicholas Payton Album Release at Blues Alley Club — Sun 8 pm · Blues Alley Club · Ticketed
Sonu Nigam: Revolution at EagleBank Arena — Sun 8 pm · EagleBank Arena · Ticketed
Jack Waugh's Americanaland Release Show at Pie Shop — Sun 8 pm · Pie Shop · Ticketed
Post Sex Nachos at Pearl Street Warehouse — Sun 8 pm · Pearl Street Warehouse · Free
Beauty Behind Bars Closing Reception at Rhizome DC — Sun 5–9 pm · Rhizome DC · Free
Ballroom Time Dance at Glen Echo Park's Spanish Ballroom — Sun 6:15–9:30 pm · Glen Echo Park · $15
Tango Brillante Milonga at Glen Echo Park — Sun 6:30–11 pm · Glen Echo Park · $15–30