Arts events in Washington

Check out happening arts events all around Washington, DC

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 21 to 80

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

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Alethia Tanner Park USD 0 to 29

JACK WHITE LIVE 2026

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Juicy J at Howard Theatre - DC

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

Aespa Washington Tickets

 Tue, 22 Sep Capital One Arena EUR 87

Rick Ross

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - 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 Great Gatsby Musical Washington DC 2026 National Theatre Live Broadway

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm National Theatre DC USD 48 to 109

Mon Laferte

 Thu, 30 Jul 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

7TH ANNUAL DCLIVE ALL BLACK SEMI FORMAL GALA

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel USD 5 to 749

HONNE at Lincoln Theatre DC

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

Mon Laferte Washington Tickets

 Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre Washington D.C. EUR 144

Spain My Way -- Live with José Andrés

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

Mamma Mia at National Theatre

 Tue, 27 Oct at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Rick Ross at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

RÜFÜS DU SOL, Maribou State in Washington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm

Julieta Venegas at Howard Theatre - DC

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

District of PRIDE Showcase at Lincoln Theatre

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Free

The Imaginarium Book Festival

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

Mon Laferte at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Soulversations presents Live at Union Market-A JUNETEENTH BLOCKPARTY

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm 1309 5th St NE Free

Mamma Mia! - Washington

 Tue, 27 Oct The National Theatre

Panda Fest DC 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 6th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest USD 12 to 40

Brian Regan at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 07 Nov 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

Jack White in Washington

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Echo and the Bunnymen

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

The Notebook - A New Musical

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

Afrobeats & Wine Festival '26 - DC

 Sun, 05 Jul at 02:00 pm Union Market USD 23 to 215

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

LP - Laura Pergolizzi

 Tue, 22 Sep at 12:00 am Lincoln Theatre - DC

Robyn, Nourished by Time in Washington

 Wed, 09 Sep at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Beetlejuice - The Musical at National Theatre

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm National Theatre

DC Fashion Week's 45th International Couture Collections

 Sun, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm The National Housing Center USD 0 to 173

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers with Dave Hill

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

Celtic Thunder

 Sun, 06 Sep Warner Theatre - DC

Matteo Lane at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Thu, 12 Nov at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical

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

Bobby Lee at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Maceo Plex, DJ Tennis in Washington

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

Shen Yun Performing Arts

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Marc Maron at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Le Youth in Washington

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

Melanie C in Washington

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm 9

Blueys Big Play - Washington

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

D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm Lincoln Memorial Free

Ryan Bingham in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Destiny's Child: Iconic Reimagined Tribute – Washington DC

 Sun, 16 Aug at 04:30 pm The Howard Theatre USD 50 to 110

Washington DC Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

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

The Notebook - The Musical

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

Daniel Sloss at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sun, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Tom Papa at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Brian Regan

 Fri, 06 Nov Warner Theatre - DC

Smino in Washington

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

EIGHTIES MAYHEM – BLOCK PARTY (FYM 25 Year Anniversary Dance Party)

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

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

 Thu, 28 May at 08:45 pm Miracle Theatre USD 53

Echo and the Bunnymen at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Jazz in The Parks: Mark Meadows with opener Baba Ras D

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Honne

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

Queer Magic: Dance Party ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Black Cat Free

Ryan Bingham at Lincoln Theatre DC

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

Jazz in The Parks: Rockwell Shapiro with Opener Marsha Goodwin-Wood

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Julieta Venegas in Washington

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre

American Football

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

Rick Ross with The Renaissance Orchestra

 Sun, 16 Aug Warner Theatre - DC

Sunday Love x Camp Contact: Bárbara Boeing - HOVR - Electro-cute

 Sun, 21 Jun at 02:45 pm Flash

Kevin Morby, Liam Kazar in Washington

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Dirty Dancing - Washington

 Sun, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm The National Theatre

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Washington

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm The National Theatre

West Side Story

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

Tantra Speed Date® - DC! (Washington) Meet Singles Speed Dating

 Sun, 15 Mar Flow Yoga Center USD 49 to 125

Suicidal Tendencies in Washington

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

The Great Gatsby Musical at National Theatre

 Sat, 16 May National Theatre

Juicy J & Project Pat

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre - DC

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm National Theatre - DC

Arlo Parks

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Maria Bamford at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

My Hero Academia In Concert

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Punch Brothers at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Kevin Morby at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

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

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm The Anthem

Arlo Parks at Howard Theatre - DC

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

A JUNETEENTH JOINT: SUMMER JAM BLOCK PARTY ☀️

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Whitlow’s at the Wharf USD 0 to 66

GLAMfest Drag Show and Pop Party: Pride 2026 at metrobar

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm metrobar DC USD 10 to 86

Daniel Sloss: BITTER (Brand New Tour!)

 Sun, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre

Trap Poetry

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Alex Isley at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Fri, 29 May Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Mrs. Doubtfire - Washington

 Wed, 15 Jul at 12:00 am Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Bobby Lee

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Hookie Weekend Package (2026)

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 pm Multiple Venues USD 269 to 381

Prince Kaybee Live at Karma

 Fri, 11 Sep at 10:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 30 to 81

Suffs

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Washington DC

 Fri, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm SPIN USD 14 to 20

Mon Laferte

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

Vincen García

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Kenny Mason at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC