Things to do in Washington, DC

1,145 events · Music, Comedy, Theater, Arts & Culture, Food & Drink

Friday, December 4

$60↻ Recurring

Fri · Dec 4 · 7:00 PM

David Benoit Quartet w/ Guest Courtney Fortune "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Blues Alley

Saturday, December 5

Sat · Dec 5 · 11:00 AM

The Mount Rainier Holiday Craft Fair

Joe's Movement Emporium

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Sat · Dec 5 · 6:30 PM

2026 HUMP! FILM FESTIVAL

Black Cat

$60↻ Recurring

Sat · Dec 5 · 7:00 PM

David Benoit Quartet w/ Guest Courtney Fortune "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Blues Alley

Sat · Dec 5

Pas Musique Aphid TL0741

Rhizome DC

Sunday, December 6

$60↻ Recurring

Sun · Dec 6 · 5:30 PM

David Benoit Quartet w/ Guest Courtney Fortune "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Blues Alley

Sun · Dec 6

Nasser Al-Rayess

DC Improv

Monday, December 7

$35

Mon · Dec 7 · 7:00 PM

Samuel Prather Presents "A Nat King Cole Christmas - From Swing to Soul"

Blues Alley

Tuesday, December 8

Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM

EMMA RUTH RUNDLE

Black Cat

$30

Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM

Renée Tannenbaum's Multi-Culti Salute to the Season

Blues Alley

Tue · Dec 8

Perfect Liars Club

DC Improv

Wednesday, December 9

$50↻ Recurring

Wed · Dec 9 · 7:00 PM

Eric Felten Performs "Ellington's Nutcracker"

Blues Alley

Wed · Dec 9 · 7:30 PM

FRIENDSHIP

Black Cat

Thursday, December 10

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Thu · Dec 10 · 7:00 PM

Nicole Henry "My Favorite Things"

Blues Alley

Thu · Dec 10 · 7:00 PM

WILD PINK

Songbyrd Music House

Thu · Dec 10 · 7:30 PM

MAREUX

Black Cat

Thu · Dec 10

Festival of Laughs: Eitan Levine

DC Improv

Friday, December 11

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Fri · Dec 11 · 7:00 PM

Nicole Henry "My Favorite Things"

Blues Alley

Fri · Dec 11 · 7:00 PM

THE BOUNCING SOULS

Black Cat

Fri · Dec 11 · 8:00 PM

Atlas Presents: A Hoot for the Holidays!

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Fri · Dec 11

Punkdemic presents: Siren Series #1 w/ Jenny Hates Techno, Sistah, Honeychild & The Biz, and more

Pie Shop

Fri · Dec 11

Emily Catalano

DC Improv

Saturday, December 12

Sat · Dec 12 · 7:00 PM

MINIATURE TIGERS

Black Cat

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Sat · Dec 12 · 7:00 PM

Langston Hughes II - Not So Silent Night

Blues Alley

Sat · Dec 12

Capital City Symphony: A Vintage Holiday

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Sunday, December 13

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Sun · Dec 13 · 5:30 PM

Langston Hughes II - Not So Silent Night

Blues Alley

Monday, December 14

$25

Mon · Dec 14 · 7:00 PM

Benjie Porecki Celebrates "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

Blues Alley

Tuesday, December 15

$30

Tue · Dec 15 · 7:00 PM

The Redd Brothers - "A Redd Christmas"

Blues Alley

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Tue · Dec 15

Comedy at Lincoln's Cottage

DC Improv

Wednesday, December 16

$50↻ Recurring

Wed · Dec 16 · 7:00 PM

Eric Felten Performs "Ellington's Nutcracker"

Blues Alley

Wed · Dec 16

Clue Christmas

DC Improv

Thursday, December 17

Thu · Dec 17 · 7:00 PM

ANGELA AUTUMN

Songbyrd Music House

Thu · Dec 17 · 7:00 PM

KING BUFFALO

Black Cat

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Thu · Dec 17 · 7:00 PM

Jane Monheit - "The Merriest"

Blues Alley

Thu · Dec 17

Darren Fleet

DC Improv

Friday, December 18

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Fri · Dec 18 · 7:00 PM

Jane Monheit - "The Merriest"

Blues Alley

Fri · Dec 18

Sam Jay

DC Improv

Saturday, December 19

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Sat · Dec 19 · 7:00 PM

Veronneau's Snow Time

Blues Alley

Sat · Dec 19

Atlas Presents Furia Flamenca: Zambomba!

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Sunday, December 20

$35 - $60↻ Recurring

Sun · Dec 20 · 5:30 PM

Veronneau's Snow Time

Blues Alley

Monday, December 21

$35

Mon · Dec 21 · 7:00 PM

Dave Detwiler's "Christmastime in Washington"

Blues Alley

Tuesday, December 22

$30

Tue · Dec 22 · 7:00 PM

Svetlana and the New York Collective's "New York Holidays"

Blues Alley

Wednesday, December 23

$35

Wed · Dec 23 · 7:00 PM

Lamkin3 Entertainment Presents "A Soulful Christmas: Motown and Beyond"

Blues Alley

Thursday, December 24

$40

Thu · Dec 24 · 5:30 PM

'Twas the Night Before Christmas with Bryan Eng

Blues Alley

Saturday, December 26

Sat · Dec 26

Red Grant

DC Improv