Things to do in Washington, DC

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Today · Saturday, September 5

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

Roosevelt at Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park

Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

DC JazzFest presents: DC JazzPrix Finals

Union Stage · Washington

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Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

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Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM

Abner Cloud House Tour

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

Roosevelt at Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park

Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

DC Jazz Fest

Union Stage · Washington

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 6 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Wednesday, September 9

Wed · Sep 9 · 4:45 PM

Hatebreed: SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2026

The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring

Saturday, September 12

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Back to Boo-sics: Horror Writing Workshop

Solid State Books

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sat · Sep 12 · 2:00 PM

Roosevelt at Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 12 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

Free

Sat · Sep 12 · 2:00 PM

The Civil War in Georgetown: A Guided Walk in a City Divided

Rock Creek Park

Sat · Sep 12 · 2:30 PM

SCHOOL OF ROCK SILVER SPRING SUMMER CASE

Songbyrd Music House

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

The Parks History Walking Tour

The Parks at Walter Reed

Sunday, September 13

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

THE R&B CLUB CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF “SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE”

Songbyrd Music House

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Roosevelt at Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 13 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sun · Sep 13 · 4:00 PM

Death Over Drafts

Solid State Books

Friday, September 18

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Fri · Sep 18 · 12:30 PM

Stitching Stories: A Social Stitch Circle at Peirce Barn

Rock Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Fri · Sep 18 · 12:30 PM

Ranger Tours at the Old Stone House

Rock Creek Park

Saturday, September 19

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sat · Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

H Street Festival 2026

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 19 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sunday, September 20

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 20 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 20 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 20 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 20 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sun · Sep 20 · 2:00 PM

Comics With Bookmarks Book Club - Charity & Sylvia

Solid State Books

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 20 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sun · Sep 20 · 3:00 PM

Poetry Book Club: A Little Daylight Left

Solid State Books

Saturday, September 26

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Sat · Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Late Skate

Friends of Anacostia Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 PM

Button Making Pop-up Program: Buttons & Love Notes

Rock Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 2:00 PM

Sun Astronomy at Great Falls

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 26 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sunday, September 27

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 27 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sun · Sep 27 · 12:00 PM

September Late Skate

Friends of Anacostia Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 27 · 1:00 PM

Button Making Pop-up Program: Buttons & Love Notes

Rock Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 27 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 27 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 27 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sun · Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

Family Square Dance at Joe's!

Joe's Movement Emporium

Parks & Outdoors

Free

Sun · Sep 27 · 3:30 PM

Be a Junior Naturalist Hike

Rock Creek Park

Saturday, October 3

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 3 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 3 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 3 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 3 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Sat · Oct 3 · 3:00 PM

Mundial: Culturas Sin Fronteras

Joe's Movement Emporium

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 3 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks