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Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
THE DAMNED - FINAL DAMNATION 50
The Damned +3
9:30 CLUB · Washington
$35 - $50↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Mike LeDonne's Groovers Quartet - Hammond B3 Week
Mike LeDonne's Groovers Quartet
Blues Alley · Washington
Sun · Nov 1
THⱯT CLOUD: HOW THINGS WORK … OR PERHAPS NOT
Thɐt Cloud
Rhizome DC · Washington
Sat · Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Bourbon and Bubbles
Bourbon and Bubbles
The Barns At Wolf Trap · Vienna
Sat · Nov 21 · 9:00 PM
The 19th Street Band
The 19th Street Band
Starr Hill Biergarten · Tysons
Sun · Dec 6 · 7:00 PM
Sabaton: Legends on Tour
Sabaton +2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor · National Harbor
$56.00Thu · Dec 10 · 7:30 PM
The Wood Brothers With Tyler Ramsey
The Wood Brothers +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Thu · Oct 15 · 10:30 PM
DJ Matt Matthews
DJ Matt Matthews
DC9 Nightclub · Washington
Tue · Oct 20
Jason Calhoun DAN Dogs
Jason Calhoun +1
Rhizome DC · Washington
$49.50Fri · Nov 20 · 7:30 PM
Trae Crowder
Trae Crowder
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Fri · Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
TUSK: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Tusk
The State Theatre · Falls Church
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Quadeca
Quadeca +2
9:30 CLUB · Washington
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🧇🥂 WEEKEND BRUNCH! 🥂🧇
Roofers Union
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EDM Night hosted by Transit (Cellar Event)
The Auld Shebeen · Fairfax
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Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center
The Writer's Center
Sat · Dec 5 · 6:30 PM
The Mainliners
The Mainliners
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
$45Sun · Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Concert & Fundraiser Featuring Dan Navarro & Marc Douglas Berardo
Dan Navarro +1
The Mansion on O Street · Washington
FreeThu · Dec 10 · 7:30 AM
Festival of Laughs: Eitan Levine
Eitan Levine
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Chuchito Valdes
Chuchito Valdes
Blues Alley · Washington
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16 · 9:30 PM
Chuchito Valdes
Chuchito Valdes
Blues Alley · Washington
$35 - $50↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 5:30 PM
Carlo Alfonso - Cuban Jazz Series
Carlo Alfonso
Blues Alley · Washington
$55.00Sat · Jan 16 · 7:30 PM
Pieces Of A Dream 50Th Anniversary
Pieces Of A Dream +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Live! From Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPrac
Host: MalPrac
Busboys and Poets
Mon · Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
COLORISM: THE POLITICS OF SKIN TONE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Busboys and Poets Brookland · Washington
Mon · Oct 19 · 8:00 PM
Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer
Busboys and Poets Shirlington · Arlington
Fri · Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
Chris Lorenzo
Chris Lorenzo
Echostage · Washington
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My Favorite Highway
Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary Gift Shop +1
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Sun · Oct 25
Mark Cetilia & Eric Wong slowdanger Zach Mason
Mark Cetilia +3
Rhizome DC · Washington
Sun · Nov 22 · 8:00 PM
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Mannheim Steamroller
The Theater at MGM National Harbor · National Harbor
Thu · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Soul Therapy Wellness Mixer
Busboys and Poets
$25.00-$35.00Sun · Oct 18 · 8:00 PM
Jerry’s Middle Finger
Jerry’s Middle Finger
The Hamilton Live
$5Thu · Nov 5
The “We Up” comedy competition
The “We Up” comedy competition
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
$59.50Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$20.00-$30.00Fri · Feb 19 · 8:00 PM
The Amish Outlaws
The Amish Outlaws
The Hamilton Live
$59.50Thu · Mar 18 · 7:30 PM
Brandy Clark Take Flight World Tour
Brandy Clark +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
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✨💅🏳️🌈 DRAG BRUNCH 🏳️🌈💅✨
Host: Orpheus Rose
Roofers Union
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Jazz Room
Jazz Room
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
FreeSun · Dec 13 · 7:00 PM
An Evening with Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters
Caleb Caudle - Heavy Thrill +1
Jammin' Java · Vienna
$35 - $60↻ RecurringSun · Oct 25 · 5:30 PM
Joey Alexander
Joey Alexander
Blues Alley · Washington
$49.50Sun · Dec 6 · 7:30 PM
The String Queens
The String Queens
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$69.50Fri · Jan 29 · 7:30 PM
Averysunshine
Averysunshine +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Sun · Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
oso oso
oso oso
Union Stage · Washington
$49.50Thu · Nov 19 · 7:30 PM
Jesse Cook
Jesse Cook
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$17Thu · Dec 17
Tom Hearn
Tom Hearn
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
Thu · Oct 15
Gravity & Other Myths
Gravity & Other Myths
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
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Midnight Tea
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
$59.50Fri · Mar 12 · 7:30 PM
10000 Maniacs
10000 Maniacs +7
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$125.00Thu · May 13 · 7:30 PM
Leonid Friends
Leonid & Friends
The Birchmere · Alexandria
FreeSat · Feb 26 · 8:30 AM
Greg Warren
Greg Warren
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
Sun · Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
Eatonville Sunday Supper
Busboys and Poets Brookland · Washington
Sat · Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Late Skate
Friends of Anacostia Park
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
PRETTY BITTER
Pretty Bitter +1
Black Cat · Washington
$25Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
KW Big Band - Live Recording - Emerging Artist Mondays
KW Big Band
Blues Alley · Washington
Sun · Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Rock for Schools II - A benefit for Educate Fairfax
Rock for Schools II +4
Jammin' Java · Vienna
$25 general…Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 AM
Couples Therapy
Host: Rahmein Mostafavi
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
Fri · Dec 18 · 10:00 PM
Ariana Grande Night
Ariana Grande Night
Union Stage · Washington
Sat · Nov 14 · 9:00 PM
Legal in the District
Legal in the District
Starr Hill Biergarten · Tysons
FreeThu · Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
A Not-So-Silent Night
Mama's Black Sheep +2
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Fri · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
French Practice & Reading Lounge
Bonjour Books · Kensington
$59.50Sun · Nov 15 · 7:30 PM
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$35 - $50↻ RecurringThu · Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
JJ Sansaverino & Vivian Sessoms w/Marqueal Jordan
JJ Sansaverino +2
Blues Alley · Washington
Sat · Oct 17 · 10:00 PM
San Holo Presents: TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD
San Holo
Echostage · Washington
Oct 24, 2026…↻ RecurringSat · Oct 24
Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
$65.00Fri · Feb 12 · 7:30 PM
Kevin Ross
Kevin Ross +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Every week on…↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17
Heroes Remembered: Stories from Battleground National Cemetery
Rock Creek Park
Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Air Supply: Matter Of Time Tour
Air Supply
The Theater at MGM National Harbor · National Harbor
$79.50Wed · Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
Judy Collins Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour With Oakland Rain 2
Judy Collins +2
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$20.00-$50.00Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller +1
The Hamilton Live
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
JPEGMAFIA – The Experimental Rap Tour
Jpegmafia
Echostage · Washington
Tue · Nov 17 · 6:30 PM
Nick Moss Band
The Nick Moss Band
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Tue · Nov 17
D. Davis Sun V Set Vanessa Willis
D. Davis +2
Rhizome DC · Washington
Wed · Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
The Alternate Routes & Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls
The Alternate Routes +2
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Thu · Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
Milk & Bone
Milk & Bone
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
$35 - $50↻ RecurringFri · Jan 22 · 7:00 PM
JJ Sansaverino & Vivian Sessoms w/Marqueal Jordan
JJ Sansaverino +2
Blues Alley · Washington
$125.00Wed · Dec 9 · 7:30 PM
Chris Isaak On Tour For The Holidays
Chris Isaak +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$56.00Fri · Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
The Wood Brothers With Tyler Ramsey 2
The Wood Brothers +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
FreeWed · Dec 16 · 7:30 AM
Clue Christmas
Die Laughing Productions +2
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
$39.50Thu · Jan 21 · 7:30 PM
Whos Bad The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
Who's Bad +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$35 - $95Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Baby Blue Sound Collective -"Children's National Hospital Fundraiser"
Baby Blue Sound Collective
Blues Alley · Washington
$35Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
James Fernando Presents "New Music Releases"
James Fernando
Blues Alley · Washington
Tue · Oct 27
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ReReads · Crofton
$99.50Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Dweezil Zappa Dz20 Like Father Like Son
Dweezil Zappa +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$45 - $50↻ RecurringFri · Jan 8 · 7:00 PM
Cheikh N'Doye & The Genetic Tones
Cheikh N'Doye & The Genetic Tones
Blues Alley · Washington
$49.50Fri · Mar 26 · 7:30 PM
Eaglemania The Worlds Greatest Eagles Tribute Band
EAGLEMANIA – The World’s Greatest EAGLES Tribute Band
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Sun · Oct 18
Ramon & Kamaka
Ramon & Kamaka
Clare and Don's Beach Shack · Falls Church
Free↻ RecurringMon · Oct 19 · 10:30 AM
July Fourth, 1862—At Sea
National Mall and Memorial Parks
FreeWed · Nov 25 · 7:30 AM
Tony Woods & Friends
Tony Woods
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
Sat · Dec 5 · 8:30 PM
Start Making Sense
Start Making Sense +1
The State Theatre · Falls Church
FreeFri · Oct 23
Animals, Technology, & Law 2026 Conference
George Washington University · Washington
Tue · Jun 8 · 7:30 PM
O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading: Natalie Diaz
Author: Natalie Diaz
Folger Shakespeare Library · Capitol Hill
$35Sat · Nov 14
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ReReads · Crofton
FreeThu · Dec 17 · 7:30 AM
Darren Fleet
Darren Fleet
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
$25Mon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Allyn Johnson Organ Trio - Hammond B3 Week
Allyn Johnson Organ Trio
Blues Alley · Washington
$75.00-$115.00Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
John Scofield’s Electrospective
John Scofield’s Electrospective
The Hamilton Live
$30.00-$35.00Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
The Brothers Comatose with The Dirty Grass Players
The Brothers Comatose +1
The Hamilton Live
Fri · Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Charlie Parr
Charlie Parr’s +1
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Ian McConnell
Ian McConnell
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
BEAT
Adrian Belew +3
The Theater at MGM National Harbor · National Harbor
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Blitzkid
Blitzkid
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
$35 - $45↻ RecurringSat · Jan 23 · 7:00 PM
Chris Standring
Chris Standring
Blues Alley · Washington
Events in Washington, DC
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Washington's rooms range from the 9:30 Club and Black Cat to the Kennedy Center and the Anthem, with free Library of Congress and Smithsonian programming most weeks.