Arts events in Washington

Check out happening arts events all around Washington, DC

Boudoir Boheme

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States

Boudoir Bohéme Masquerade Ball

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Secret Location USD 59 to 295

ROYALTY HERITAGE - KINGS & QUEENS

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46 West USD 0 to 82

Washington DC Big Tech, Entrepreneur and Bizz Professional Networking Event

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm Elephant & Castle USD 0 to 172

Make It Mt. Pleasant Holiday Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Lamont Plaza Free

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

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:30 pm Bhakti Yoga DC USD 54 to 175

National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Anthem Row Free

Rejjie Snow in Washington

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Union Stage

Christmas Extravaganza - ArtRave

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Saturday Morning Live! Presents: Selections from The Nutcracker

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am The National Theatre Free

Moon Hooch, Octave Cat in Washington

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:30 pm The Atlantis

Ken Burns "The American Revolution" : Screening and panel discussion

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm La Maison Française at the Embassy of France USD 7

Men in Motion Ladies Night Washington DC" LIVE SHOW 21+

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Bier Baron Hotel & Comedy Loft USD 23 to 44

Christmas Extravaganza - ArtRave

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Christmas in Harmony Concert: A Dominican Lyric Night

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:30 pm St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Free

Avery Anna in Washington

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 9:30 CLUB

New Year's Eve International Gala at the Omni Shoreham Hotel

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Omni Shoreham Hotel USD 105 to 341

The Confluence ft. Mob of One w/ Don Kuzan + Tyler on Demand

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

The Jury Experience: Murder Case

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Miracle Theatre USD 45 to 68

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

LIVE STAND UP SPECIAL TAPING

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Sylvan Theater Free

OVRDZE 8

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Edgewood Arts Center USD 18 to 29

Hotel AKA Washington Circle Holiday Market Pop Up

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Hotel AKA Washington Circle

Christmas with the Camerata - Capitol Hill, DC

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Saint Peter's Church on Capitol Hill Free

31st Annual Celebration of Lights Trolley Tour

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm The Menkiti Group USD 11 to 12

Jam Joint featuring DJs Yo Will! and Drew Kees at metrobar

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm metrobar DC Free

Thursday Live at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 03 Jan Howard Theatre - DC

DC Braulesque: Snowed In Winter Mix 25

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm DC Brau USD 29 to 45

Scene Lab: Coached Improv Playtime

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm Art of Noize USD 0 to 7

Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Sidwell Friends School USD 45

Patti Smith - The Book Tour

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

Soulbook Sessions Live - DC (late show)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Femme Fatale DC USD 23

Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball Presented By Capital One

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:30 pm Capital One Arena

DETTY DECEMBER DC

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Hook Hall USD 0 to 115

Holiday Reset: Breathwork • Reiki • Sound Bath • Art Experience

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 1327 14th St NW suite 200 USD 27

Thievery Corporation in Washington

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 9:30 CLUB

The GAY Best Man

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm The Chateau

GW University Orchestra - Fall 2025 Concert

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Lisner Auditorium Free

Tea Blend and Sip by Itutu

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Creative Grounds DC USD 55

One Unforgettable Night Vol. 2

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm The Consortium USD 15 to 23

Peña, Prince, & Keys Jazz Trio of Friends

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 13

Pearse Abbey w/ Kevin Luna + Muddlehead + Work In Progress

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Designer Consignment & Vintage Holiday Shop in Georgetown

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Fully Styled Studios Free

Neo-Soul & Mistletoe

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Prima DC USD 0 to 13

ART EXPO

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple Mother Earth Free

All Them Witches, King Buffalo in Washington

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm 9:30 CLUB

Matinée Day Party: KILIMANJARO at Flash

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Flash USD 24 to 210

Tim Dillon (December 5-7)

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

Maher Daniel b2b Jay Tripwire

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Flash

Catalyst Quartet

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 34

Farm Fresh Christmas - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm DC Brau USD 52

Femi and the Foundation + The Cassaday Concoction at Songbyrd DC

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Washington Psychotronic Film Society: Bronson

 Mon, 29 Dec at 06:30 pm Stoney's on P St. Free

In the Round Evening

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater USD 50 to 98

Holiday Paint & Sip at Alegria ✨

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 670 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast USD 82

Blue Christmas-Light in the Darkness

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 6810 Eastern Ave NW Free

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:30 pm Union Station USD 29

COFFEE: Children Of FireFighters & Emergency Employees

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Culture House DC Free

Yumi Kurosawa Trio

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

A Little Cello, A Little Mistletoe with Carlos Cello

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 13

Encore Chorale Washington DC - 12/10

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Church of the Epiphany Free

Santa’s Speakeasy: A Holiday Mixer for DMV Creatives at Hush Harbor

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:30 pm Hush Harbor Free

GW University BAND - Fall Concert 2025

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm Lisner Auditorium Free

Write On!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am The Potter's House Café & Bookstore Free

A Holiday Concert and Fun(d)raiser with Dan Navarro & Marc Douglas Berardo

Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm 2020 O St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

We Are Artistic Christmas Potluck

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Picnic Grove #8 Free

Writerly Happy Hour

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm No Kisses Bar Free

A Christmas Carol

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Ford's Theatre

Ecstatic Dance with Serpentis

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:30 pm The Edgewood Arts Building

Pastries for a Purpose: Winter Wonderland Bake Festival

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm The Potter's House Café & Bookstore Free

Sankofa "Beyond Beyond" Benefit 2025

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

Sankofa @ 35th Annual BZB Holiday Art & Gift Show!

 Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 am 1510 9th St NW Free

Georgian materials display and briefing at Library of Congress

 Fri, 12 Dec at 02:45 pm Library of Congress Free

African Art Marketplace

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Free

Jackson Art Center Fall Open Studios

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm 3050 R St NW Free

✨️‍ DRAG BRUNCH ️‍✨

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm 2446 18th St NW Free

Secrets & Sins Book Signing

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm The Darcy USD 0 to 53

Pixel Wars 2025

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm Cardozo Education Campus Free

Sounds & Spirits Christmas Edition 2025 - Live Band Open Mic

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Public Bar Live Free

Jamaican Ska/Reggae DJ Night

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Neptune Room Free

Lucy Bright w/ The Early Days

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

K-Art Song Storytelling Workshop: Re-imagining Peace and Humanity

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

Composition in the Field - Montpelier House Museum - Photography Class by Classpop!™

 Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am Montpelier House Museum USD 155

The Revolution Will Not Be Rated G by Keya Chatterjee

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Saturday Morning Live! Presents: The R.E.M.I.X.

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am The National Theatre Free

TEED: DJ Tour

 Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 pm Flash

DIY Hot Sauce Blending

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 2804 Channing St NE USD 36

Shaod's Water Lounge " R & B Water Vibez Cruise" (Boat Indoors w/Heat)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm James Creek Marina USD 13 to 856

Tinseltown Treasures: Holiday Art Market by Artbae

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm metrobar DC Free

Golden Haiku Workshop 2026

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:30 pm The Bender Building Free

MANIFEST - Artists Talk & Community Dialogue

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm 1101 5th St NW Free

Gallery Talk: Jan Svoboda & Jaroslav Beneš: Lenticular Poetry

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Historical Novelist Erika Robuck Holiday Book Signing

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

AMULET - DEAD COOL - HAEZL @ Pie Shop DC

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Pie Shop DC

Trivia Tuesday at Alamo Drafthouse DC - General Movie Trivia

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street Free

Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 54

Not Another Home Movie Film Screening Fall 2025

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm Ames Hall Free

Fashioning A Fresh Start

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am 1917 Benning Rd NE USD 0 to 87

12th Annual Fair Trade Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Free