Arts events in Washington

Check out happening arts events all around Washington, DC

Trevor Noah

 Tue, 17 Feb at 01:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

Trevor Noah at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Wed, 18 Feb Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Awesome Con 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Lunar New Year Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm NMAA and Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building Free

Zara Larsson at The Anthem

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Margaret Cho at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Nate Bargatze in Washington

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Washington

 Wed, 18 Mar at 11:00 pm The National Theatre

MK in Washington

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 pm A.I. Warehouse

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Parking Trevor Noah

 Tue, 17 Feb at 01:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

Eddie Izzard Performs Hamlet

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Michael R. Klein Theatre

Zara Larsson

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm The Anthem - D.C.

Sports in Washington

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:00 pm Black Cat

Bassem Youssef at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Daniel Tosh at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Thu, 18 Jun Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Washington

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:30 am Warner Theatre - DC

The Book Of Mormon at National Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm National Theatre

2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival's Pink Tie Party

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Union Station Washington DC USD 250 to 275

Richard Bona in Washington

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:30 pm Blues Alley

A Night on the Riviera

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 9 to 957

Blippi Live

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Daniel Tosh

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

David Lee Roth at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

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

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Capital Turnaround

Eddie Izzard

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Michael R. Klein Theatre

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

Almost Queen: A Tribute to QUEEN at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Lily Allen at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Robert Glasper with Special Guest Lalah Hathaway at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Vir Das

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Cat Power in Washington

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm 9

Jake Owen at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

The Book Of Mormon

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

Juvenile and The 400 Degreez Band

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Paul Anka at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Robert Glasper

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Eddie Izzard - The Tragedy of Hamlet at Michael R. Klein Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar Michael R. Klein Theatre

Martha Graham Dance Company at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

VALENTINE'S BALL AT THE EMBASSY OF ITALY: A Night in Verona

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Embassy of Italy USD 84 to 179

Paul Anka

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Akaash Singh

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

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Fords Theatre

Beauty and The Beast

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Rory Scovel at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 05 Mar Lincoln Theatre DC

Beetlejuice - The Musical at National Theatre

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm National Theatre

LeAnn Rimes at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Nimesh Patel at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Beauty And The Beast

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Jake Owen

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

Ibram X. Kendi at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

The Dollop: Dave Anthony & Gareth Reynolds

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

Richard Bona in Washington

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

National Symphony Orchestra - Philharmonia Fantastique at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Sun, 29 Mar Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Embassy of France Carnival Celebration: A Night on the Riveria

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 107 to 997

The King's Singers in Washington

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Washington National Cathedral

David Lee Roth

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

Embassy of France Celebration: La Galette des Rois 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Ambassade de France / Embassy of France USD 107 to 775

Robert Glasper with Lalah Hathaway

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

musclecars [open-to-close]

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

1776 - The Musical

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Ford's Theatre

Brit Floyd

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Jake Owen with Kendell Marvel

 Fri, 27 Feb at 01:00 am Lincoln Theatre - DC

Rhys Darby at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Benjamin Bernheim & Carrie-Ann Matheson

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Michelle Buteau (18+)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:30 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Michelle Buteau at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

David Nihill: Taking Tangents (March 27-28)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Beauty And The Beast at National Theatre

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm National Theatre

Sabrina Claudio

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Richard Bona in Washington

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:30 pm Blues Alley

Jon Meacham

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Thursday | Sid Gold’s Request Room (Singles Karaoke) | Washington D.C.

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Sid Gold's Request Room

Ben Rector in Washington

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Kennedy Center

The Dollop Podcast - Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Mon, 30 Mar Lincoln Theatre DC

Perfume Genius at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

West Side Story

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

Raf-Saperra at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

The Wiz at National Theatre

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Egyptian Lover

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

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

Snarky Puppy at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Mon, 13 Apr at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

National Press Club Headliners: Joe Manchin

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm The National Press Club USD 5 to 13

Parking Vir Das

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:30 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Barns Courtney in Washington

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Juvenile at Howard Theatre - DC

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical

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

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

Joe Jackson at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Tue, 07 Jul Lincoln Theatre DC

redveil in Washington

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

The Strumbellas at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Michelle Buteau (18+) (Rescheduled from 10/10/25)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:30 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Aterciopelados

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Nowruz Family Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am National Museum of Asian Art Free

Boosie Badazz

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

José González, Abby Sage in Washington

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 9

Parking Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm The National Theatre