Things to do in Washington, DC

1,330 events · Music, Theater, Arts & Culture, Parks & Outdoors

Sunday, October 18

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Sun · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM

Korean War Veterans Memorial:: Meet at Korean War Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Oct 18 · 12:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Meet at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Oct 18 · 5:00 PM

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sun · Oct 18 · 5:30 PM

Cesar López Quartet - Cuban Jazz Series

Blues Alley

Sun · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

Moloko Presents: Kyivska Perepichka

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Sun · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

Wishy - Nature's Pill Tour

The Atlantis · Washington

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Stephen Day: The Self Titled Tour

Union Stage · Washington

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

The Anthem · Washington

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Quadeca

9:30 CLUB · Washington

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM

A Tribute To Chuck Berry Featuring The Nighthawks with Daryl Davis

Birchmere · Alexandria

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM

AJJ

Black Cat

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour

Capital One Arena · Washington

$25.00-$35.00

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Jerry’s Middle Finger

The Hamilton Live

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

ALVARO DIAZ - OMAKASE TOUR

The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning

Warner Theatre · Washington

$102-$138

Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Viaje Tropical with Tony Succar, Mauricio Mesones, Mimy Succar y Kenyi Succar

Howard Theatre · Washington

Sun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM

Dogwood Tales

Comet Ping Pong

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Sun · Oct 18

Death Cafe

Rhizome DC

Monday, October 19

Mon · Oct 19 · 6:30 PM

ivri

The Atlantis · Washington

$25

Mon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM

Allyn Johnson Organ Trio - Hammond B3 Week

Blues Alley

Mon · Oct 19

The Doomstompers w/ Mega Infinity, The Fuss, Urban Crater

Pie Shop

Tuesday, October 20

Tue · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM

MARIS

The Atlantis · Washington

$30

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

Benjie Porecki - Hammond B-3 Week

Blues Alley

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

GUERILLA TOSS

Songbyrd Music House

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

Waylon Wyatt - Dustpiles World Tour

9:30 CLUB · Washington

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Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

Acoustic Jamming Class

Joe's Movement Emporium

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM

Candlebox - Can't Quit You Tour, Fall 2026

The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM

Atlas Presents The Room Where It Happened

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM

Five For Fighting with String Quartet

Birchmere · Alexandria

Tue · Oct 20 · 8:00 PM

Rodrigo y Gabriela - OurHome Tour

The Anthem · Washington

Tue · Oct 20

Jason Calhoun DAN Dogs

Rhizome DC

Wednesday, October 21

Wed · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM

Lexi Jayde

The Atlantis · Washington

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

THE DAMNED - FINAL DAMNATION 50

9:30 CLUB · Washington

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

LUCY (COOPER B. HANDY)

Songbyrd Music House

$35

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

The Pat Bianchi Trio - Hammond B-3 Week

Blues Alley

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

Arcángel - La 8va Maravilla World Tour

EagleBank Arena · Fairfax

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The Jayhawks

Lincoln Theatre · Washington

Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM

Jesse Welles - Red Tour 2026

The Anthem · Washington

Wed · Oct 21 · 9:00 PM

JPEGMAFIA: the Experimental Rap Tour

Echostage · Washington

Wed · Oct 21

Elanor Moss w/ Fleeting Femme

Pie Shop

Wed · Oct 21

Raphael Rogiski Sarah Hughes

Rhizome DC

Thursday, October 22

Parks & Outdoors

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Thu · Oct 22 · 9:30 AM

The Unfinished America: A 250-Year Journey of Liberty and Economic Freedom

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Thu · Oct 22 · 6:30 PM

Ecca Vandal

The Atlantis · Washington

$35 - $50↻ Recurring

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

Mike LeDonne's Groovers Quartet - Hammond B3 Week

Blues Alley

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

Tiana Major9 - November Scorpio Tour

Union Stage · Washington

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

9:30 CLUB · Washington

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

BLUEBELT (EP RELEASE )

Songbyrd Music House

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Phil Vassar

Birchmere · Alexandria

$33-$72

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Abbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour

Howard Theatre · Washington

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour

Lincoln Theatre · Washington

$75.00-$115.00

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

John Scofield’s Electrospective

The Hamilton Live

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR

Capital One Arena · Washington

Thu · Oct 22

Sungaze w/ Lavisher, Talking to Shadows, Icarus Phoenix

Pie Shop

Friday, October 23

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

JUNE MCDOOM

Songbyrd Music House

$33

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Low Cut Connie

Howard Theatre · Washington

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

HELADO NEGRO and REYNA TROPICAL present HELADO TROPICAL

Black Cat

$35 - $50↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Mike LeDonne's Groovers Quartet - Hammond B3 Week

Blues Alley

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Porch Light - Hush Tour

The Atlantis · Washington

Fri · Oct 23 · 7:30 PM

Toad the Wet Sprocket: The Acoustic Tour

Capital One Hall · Tysons

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Cavetown - Running With Scissors Tour

The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Maddie Zahm - Everything All The Time Tour

Union Stage · Washington

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Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Lincoln Theatre · Washington

$30.00-$35.00

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

The Brothers Comatose with The Dirty Grass Players

The Hamilton Live

Fri · Oct 23 · 10:00 PM

Chris Lorenzo

Echostage · Washington

Fri · Oct 23 · 10:00 PM

RØZ Presents: SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE

9:30 CLUB · Washington

$34-$55

Fri · Oct 23 · 10:30 PM

Skilla Baby: The Price of Fame Tour

Howard Theatre · Washington

Fri · Oct 23

Motherless w/ Porcupine, Crawler

Pie Shop

Fri · Oct 23

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country - TWO NIGHT PASS!

Lincoln Theatre · Washington

Saturday, October 24

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

World War II Memorial- Look for the Ranger

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Korean War Veterans Memorial:: Meet at Korean War Veterans Memorial Kiosk

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sat · Oct 24 · 12:00 PM

Late Skate

Friends of Anacostia Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 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 24 · 1:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 1:00 PM

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 2:00 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 2:00 PM

Sun Astronomy at Great Falls

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 3:00 PM

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Oct 24 · 5:00 PM

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Sat · Oct 24 · 6:00 PM

Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour

9:30 CLUB · Washington

Sat · Oct 24 · 6:30 PM

Phillip Phillips

The Hamilton Live

Sat · Oct 24 · 6:30 PM

Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour

The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring

Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM

SWAPMEET

Songbyrd Music House

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Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM

Joey Alexander

Blues Alley

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Sat · Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

Josh Ritter - A Book Of Gold Thrown Open

Birchmere · Alexandria

Sat · Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

Lilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

The Atlantis · Washington

Sat · Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

Little Big Town - For The Art Of It Tour

The Theater at MGM National Harbor · National Harbor

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Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Lincoln Theatre · Washington

$32.50-$157.50

Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM

Phillip Phillips: Let’s Go Far Tour

The Hamilton Live

Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM

COVEN

Black Cat

Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM

AYYBO [GLOW OFF:SITE]

Dock5 · Washington

Sat · Oct 24 · 10:00 PM

¥ØU$UK? ¥UK1MAT$U: Autumn 2026 Tour

Echostage · Washington

Sat · Oct 24

Peni Candra Rini with Shahzad Ismaily & Andy McGraw Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain

Rhizome DC

Sat · Oct 24

Dogs on Shady Lane w/ Night Hawk

Pie Shop

Sat · Oct 24

Linocut Workshop

Rhizome DC