Black History month events in Washington

Check out happening black history month events all around Washington, DC

HBCU Night Out with the Washington Wizards

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Afro House: Spirit Fest 2026

Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Anacostia Arts Center Free

Celebrating Black Women's History: Special NMAAHC Tour with Nona Florence

Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm National Museum of African American History and Culture Free

The Chocolate City Experience in Collaboration with Shanklin Hall

Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

Arlo's Living Room Gallery: Chris Pyrate

Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm ART DC - Arlo Rooftop Bar Free

Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl

Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 am Dupont Underground

Black Mothers March 2026

Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Lafayette Square Free

BLACK IS FUNNY COMEDY SERIES

Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm DC Comedy Clubhouse USD 23

Black-Owned Bookstore Panel w/ Author Char Adams

Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Planet Word USD 38

BLACK ART ACTIVATED

Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am SOST Free

The Chocolate City Experience x Shanklin Hall: Black History Month

Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm 2325 18th St NW Free

We RISE Together ALL WHITE Rooftop Affair

Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm The Perch Rooftop Lounge inside the Cambria Riverfront Hotel 69 Q St SW USD 0 to 322

BADA DC: Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month

Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

Legacy in Motion: Black History Youth Museum Experience

Sat, 28 Feb at 02:15 pm African American History Museum Washintin dc

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Eaton DC Free

Sketch Comedy Type Sh*#

Wed, 25 Feb at 09:00 pm The DC Arts Center (DCAC)

CELEBRATE BLACK MAKERS AT THE ROOST!

Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am THE ROOST : 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Free

A Century of Black History Commemorations

Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Maury Elementary School Free

Black History Month - Black Social Worker Happy Hour with ABSW-DC Metro

Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm The Gathering Spot DC, I Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA Free

DMV Does Divine 9 Mixer And Book Drive

Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm BUDDY'S DC Free

"Something for the People" A Story of Go-go and Protest - U.D.C. Screening

Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm University of the District of Columbia Free

BLACK ART ACTIVATED: THE COOL OUT DC (KICKBACK)

Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm SOST Free

Black History Month Event: Black Saturday Panel + Business Expo

Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am New Bethel Baptist Church Free

Melanin Masquerade Ball & Silent Art Auction

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 17 K St NE USD 60 to 120

Transformation to Triumph Black Women's Summit

Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 am Armour J. Blackburn University Center USD 19 to 59

And I Am Telling You: Dreamgirls Revue

Sat, 21 Mar Dance Loft on 14 USD 20 to 110

StrongHER Heart and Soul Wellness Day

Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am 203 N St SW Free

Black History Month - Queer Black Broadway Walking Tour

Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 34

Flavors & Stories: A Black History Month Culinary Experience

Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm Lady Madison Restaurant Free

Baltimore District at the NMAAHC

Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am National Museum of African American History and Culture Free

Sanctuary Nights: A Speakeasy Experience

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm SANCTUARY at Love Your Tribe USD 36

Beaded Affirmations & Journaling Workshop

Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Flow With Coco USD 70

Celebrating Black Immigrants: Stories of Joy

Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE USD 18

Black AF: An Evening of Storytelling

Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Creative Grounds DC USD 25

The Dark White Forest Premiere

Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm 1899 9th St NE Free

In-Store Event: A Novel Night Out: The Girls Who Grew Big

Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop Free

2nd Annual Black History Month Senior Brunch

Thu, 26 Feb at 11:00 am 2437 15th St NW Free

Unpacking the History of the Black Radical Tradition

Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm ONE DC Black Workers & Wellness Center Free

Brazilian Film Series: Samba & Jazz

Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm 3001 Sherman Ave., NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Momma's Safe Haven 13th Annual "DC's Youth Got Talent" Black History Show

Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Woody Ward Community Center Free

BMPCS's Black History Month Potluck

Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School Free

FRSO DC BHM TEACH-IN

Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm 2500 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Free

Black History Month Exhibit Receptions & Artist Talks

Fri, 23 Jan at 04:00 pm Zenith Gallery Free

DC Black History Walking Tour of Black Broadway by Author Briana Thomas

Sat, 01 Jul at 11:30 am U Street Northwest USD 29 to 50