Arts events in Washington

Check out happening arts events all around Washington, DC

JACK WHITE LIVE 2026

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Jack White in Washington

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm The Anthem

RÜFÜS DU SOL, Maribou State in Washington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm

34th Annual Giant BBQ Battle: The Ultimate DC Summer Food and Music Event!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 11 to 80

The Book Of Mormon at National Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm National Theatre

French Embassy: Midnight in Paris Celebration of French Music, Food & Wine

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Embassy of France in the United States USD 101 to 904

The Official Summer Opener - #CapHouseFest Salutes Sam The Man Burns 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Alethia Tanner Park USD 0 to 29

Boris Brejcha in Washington

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm

David Lee Roth at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Italian Embassy Gala, NSO Concert, & Dinner Honoring Maestro Noseda

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm Embassy of Italy USD 309

Akaash Singh at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Daniel Tosh

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Daniel Tosh at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Thu, 18 Jun Warner Theatre - Washington DC

The Imaginarium Book Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am University of the District of Columbia

Mon Laferte

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Julieta Venegas in Washington

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre

Spain My Way -- Live with José Andrés

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Theatre

Rick Ross

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

2026 Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed USD 0 to 162

HONNE at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Maceo Plex, DJ Tennis in Washington

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 pm A.I. Warehouse

Washington DC – Ira Glass: Seven Things I've Learned (WAMU x Union Stage Presents)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Capital Turnaround

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Honey Dijon in Washington

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm

Akaash Singh

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Jordan Klepper at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Midnight in Paris

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 7 to 957

Juicy J at Howard Theatre - DC

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Robyn, Nourished by Time in Washington

 Wed, 09 Sep at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Rick Ross at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

NPR Presents: Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm 620 T St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

LeAnn Rimes at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Cradle Of Filth in Washington

 Mon, 11 May at 07:30 pm Black Cat

Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement in Washington

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 9

David Lee Roth

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Rick Ross with The Renaissance Orchestra

 Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

Klangkuenstler

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Echostage

Brunch Bites & Books w/ Tiffany D. Cross & Joy-Ann Reid

 Sun, 17 May at 12:30 pm Eaton DC USD 55

The Great Gatsby Musical at National Theatre

 Sat, 16 May National Theatre

Flea and the Honora Band at Black Cat

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm 1811 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009-4425

Arlo Parks at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Andres Cepeda: Nuestra Vida en Canciones at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Sat, 16 May Lincoln Theatre DC

ALL THE FEELINGS TOUR with METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, AND STARS

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm The Anthem

Echo and the Bunnymen

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Echo and the Bunnymen at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Beetlejuice - The Musical at National Theatre

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Mon Laferte at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Melanie C in Washington

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm 9

Le Youth in Washington

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm A.I. Warehouse

Honne

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

Parking The Washington Ballet - Cinderella

 Fri, 15 May Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Ryan Bingham in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

David Lee Roth

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers with Dave Hill

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

West Side Story

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

The Notebook - A New Musical

 Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Smino in Washington

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Plaza Stage at Nationals Park

KPop Club Night at Howard Theatre - DC

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Don "DC" Curry (May 8-10)

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Marc Maron at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

The Washington Ballet: Cinderella

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Vedo in Washington

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue

Sam Harris at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Jaboukie Young-White (May 13-14)

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

CINCO DE MAYO PUB CRAWL

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm 999 E St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20004

Kevin Morby, Liam Kazar in Washington

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Annie Lederman (June 5-6)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Flower Mart 2026: The Secret Garden

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am National Cathedral

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Fords Theatre

Suicidal Tendencies in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm The Fields At RFK Campus

Blueys Big Play - Washington

 Wed, 24 Jun at 10:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Silvie Loto - Serenne

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm Flash

Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Celtic Thunder

 Sun, 06 Sep Warner Theatre - DC

Thursday | Singles Beer Garden (23-39) | Dacha (Navy Yard)

 Thu, 14 May at 11:00 pm Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: The Farewell - 60 Years of Dirt at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

Laszewo at 9:30 Club

 Fri, 01 May 9:30 Club

Simon Doty, Layla Benitez in Washington

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm Culture

Yumi Zouma, Ducks Ltd. in Washington

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Black Cat

Close to You: A Celebration of Burt Bacharach

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium

EIGHTIES MAYHEM – BLOCK PARTY (FYM 25 Year Anniversary)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Black Cat DC

Jordan Klepper

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Kurt Vile and The Violators at Howard Theatre - DC

 Wed, 22 Jul at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Ryan Bingham at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Justine Skye in Washington

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm DC9

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Washington

 Tue, 12 May at 11:30 pm The National Theatre

American Football

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm 9:30 Club

Sunday Love: Zombies in Miami - Bad Reputations

 Sun, 03 May at 02:45 pm Flash

Washington DC Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe USD 0 to 24

The Great Gatsby at National Theatre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm National Theatre

*Mother's Day Concert* Bilal feat Jane Handcock Live Band Concert *Mother's Day Concert*

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Washington D.C. Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 7 to 31

The Notebook - The Musical

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Phoebe Robinson at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 17 Oct Howard Theatre - DC

Altin Gün in Washington

 Fri, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

Arlo Parks in Washington

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

Dance With the Dead & Magic Sword

 Fri, 01 May Union Stage - DC