Contests Events in Washington

Check out happening contests events all around Washington, DC

Naughty Snowball 13 - Reindeer Games

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm National Union Building

28th Annual Old Ebbitt Grill Oyster Riot

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 675 15th St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20005

Washington DC Muslim Singles Event

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm 700 K St NW USD 35 to 57

Washington D.C.Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 31

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Drunk Shakespeare

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Sage Theatre - DC USD 131 to 147

2025 Thanksgiving Stuffing Stomp 5k/10k

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:45 am Hains Point

Monster Jam

 Fri, 23 Jan Capital One Arena

Yumi Kurosawa Trio

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

Gingerbread House Decorating

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Viceroy Washington DC USD 16 to 75

Mike LeDonne at Blues Alley

 Thu, 13 Nov Blues Alley

Opera for Peace Academy - Masterclass with Kamal Khan

 Thu, 13 Nov at 02:00 pm La Maison Française USD 6

Boyce Avenue at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 pm City-State Public House USD 87

RESKILL+/Let's bridge the digital divide.

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm Washington USD 78 to 100

Grandson at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

2025 Georgetown Turkey Trot 5k/10k

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:45 am 3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3503, United States

Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra - Recording Release

 Sat, 15 Nov Blues Alley

28th Annual Old Ebbitt Grill Oyster Riot

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 675 15th St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20005

DC Braulesque: Snowed In Winter Mix 25

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

Antibalas at The Hamilton Live

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm The Hamilton Live

Georgetown Hoyas vs. Fordham Rams

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Cooper Field

DAY OF THE DEAD GALA AT THE MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Mexican Cultural Institute USD 95 to 154

Game Night with a Hip Hop Twist!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Everyday People DC Free

Marielle Kraft at Union Stage

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:00 pm Union Stage

The Drunk Spelling Bee

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Prima DC USD 9 to 30

Suzie Q's Second Spelling Bee With A Buzzzzz

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Suzie Q's USD 19

Khruangbin

 Wed, 12 Nov 9:30 Club

OVRDZE 8

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

Big Gramatik: Big Gigantic & Gramatik

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Echostage

Georgetown Hoyas vs. Wagner Seahawks

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

National Spades Players Association DMV TOC Championship

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm TBD USD 159 to 371

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:30 pm DC Brau USD 87

Meet & Greet with Mindy Thomas - Wow in the World: Dinosaurs are Wow!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Politics and Prose at The Wharf Free

Men's Cornhole Tournament

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm 3104 18th St NE Free

BLACK TIE DAY OF THE DEAD FIESTA AT THE MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Mexican Cultural Institute USD 92 to 140

Cut Copy at 9:30 Club

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Tell Your Story, Get the Job

 Sun, 30 Nov at 11:00 am Industrious USD 149 to 417

Jukebox the Ghost at 9:30 Club

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 9:30 Club

Chuck Brown Band

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm The Hamilton

Fordham Rams at Georgetown Hoyas Football

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Cooper Field

Thanksgiving Dinner Cupcake Decorating w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sun, 23 Nov at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 86

Parking Richmond Spiders at Georgetown Hoyas Football

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Cooper Field

Sol’s Karaoke & Game Night

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 29 to 50

The Vibes Open Presented by Social Golf Association + Golf Insights

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm X-Golf Nationals Park USD 30 to 568

The Happy Fits at 9:30 Club

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Quantico Single Marine Program (SMP): Museum of Illusions

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 927 F St NW Free

Couch

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Xaviersobased at Union Stage

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Union Stage

Karate Basics

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 1201 Sycamore Dr SE ste 103 Free

Heart Stealers: An Arcade Tournament Meet and Greet

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm 1330 U St NW Free

Caitlin Peluffo at DC Comedy Loft

 Fri, 13 Mar DC Comedy Loft

Florence and The Machine

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Billie Marten

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Cheeky Martini: Holiday Burlesque Show with Blue Dot Jazz

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Eighteenth Street Lounge USD 34 to 269

Thievery Corporation

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

GW University Orchestra - Fall 2025 Concert

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

2025 Christmas Eve 5k/10k

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:45 am 3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3503, United States

DC Power FC vs. Carolina Ascent FC

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Audi Field

Friday Music Series: Dave Ragland

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:30 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

The Hybrid Games 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Elevate Interval Fitness USD 80

Board Games and Booze

 Sun, 16 Nov at 05:00 pm Board Room USD 15

Redd Brothers Christmas

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Hybrid Event: To the Moon and Back, Eliana Ramage

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 42

The Wellness Playhouse w/Bestie Banter & CocoaShea

 Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm The Morrow Washington DC, Curio Collection by Hilton USD 53 to 64

A Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 86

DC Dating Live at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Eliane Elias at Blues Alley

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Hany Shaker at Lisner Auditorium

 Sat, 08 Nov Lisner Auditorium

Serhii Plokhy - The Nuclear Age

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 37

Traitors: A Real Life Competition of Traitors and Faithfuls

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Wunder Garten USD 15 to 25

Speakpreneur D.C - 2 Day Workshop

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am Omni Shoreham Hotel USD 30 to 1,057

Silvana Estrada

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

The Rewind storytelling workshop

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon USD 5

Sip n' Santa

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm 555 8th St NW Free

Svetlana and The New York Collective

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Washington Wizards vs. Orlando Magic

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Dr. Michael Youssef at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Learn24 In-person Workshop - Youth Mental Health First Aid

 Wed, 03 Dec at 09:00 am Office of the State Superintendent of Education Free

DC Power FC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm Audi Field

Taylor Acorn

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:30 am The Atlantis

The Poetic Checkmate Tournament & Poetry Slam @ Busboys and Poets

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm 2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE USD 13

Green Toxicology for a Sustainable Future

 Wed, 03 Dec at 01:00 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center USD 28 to 55

Spanish Young Music Talents: Gonzalo Peñalosa in Washington DC

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

November League Night

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:30 pm Penn Social

Your Smith

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

The Clarks at The Hamilton Live

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm The Hamilton Live

Killers of K*ll Tony: Ari Matti Hans Kim Martin Phillips & David Jolly

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Parking Winnipeg Jets at Washington Capitals

 Thu, 27 Nov at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

De-Risking the Brussels Effect: A C-Suite Briefing on Digital Compliance

 Fri, 05 Dec at 04:00 pm Hotel AKA Washington Circle Free

Parking Avery Anna

 Fri, 12 Dec at 12:00 am 9:30 Club

Sistek

 Fri, 12 Dec Soundcheck

28th Annual Old Ebbitt Grill Oyster Riot

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm 675 15th St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20005

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Grateful AF: A Thanksgiving Storytelling Workshop

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am The Potter's House Café & Bookstore USD 149 to 417

Gingerbread House Build Off + Happy Hour

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm 555 8th St NW USD 0 to 59

Parking Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards

 Thu, 27 Nov at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

Parking New Orleans Pelicans at Washington Wizards

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

The Life and Music of George Michael at National Theatre

 Sat, 15 Nov National Theatre

Ali Wong

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm DC Improv