Contests Events in Washington

Check out happening contests events all around Washington, DC

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

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

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

Washington DC Muslim Singles Event

 Sat, 10 Jan at 04:00 pm 700 K St NW USD 35 to 57

Gregory Porter

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

OVRDZE 8

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

Patti Smith - The Book Tour

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

The Washington DC Auto Show

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center

DC Braulesque: Snowed In Winter Mix 25

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

Monster Jam

 Fri, 23 Jan Capital One Arena

Markus Schulz b2b Ferry Corsten

 Sat, 17 Jan Soundcheck

Live! At the Library: Stradivari Anniversary Concert 1: Isidore Quartet w/ Misha Amory and Nina Lee

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium

Yumi Kurosawa Trio

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

The Drunk Spelling Bee

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Prima DC USD 9 to 30

2025 Christmas Eve 5k/10k

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

Adventure Hike: Mortero Palms to Goat Canyon Trestle

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:45 am Mortero Wash Parking Area

Contest Every Race Holiday Party

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:30 pm Western Market Free

Thievery Corporation

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

The Owners

 Sat, 20 Dec Black Cat - DC

Heart Stealers: Arcade for a Cause!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm 1330 U St NW USD 19

✨Free Washington Education Course- Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:45 pm Virtual Free

From Vision to Village: Reinvigorating the NSBE Jr. & STEM DMV Community

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Richard Wright Public Charter School Free

Friday Music Series: Dave Ragland

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

DC Dating Live at Howard Theatre - DC

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

Railroad Earth at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Afro Caribbean Holiday Party ($500 Ugly Sweater Contest) W/ Open Bar

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Abigail Free

Porter Robinson

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Echostage

Landon Conrath at The Atlantis

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm The Atlantis

George Washington Colonials Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern Wildcats

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Charles E. Smith Center

George Washington Colonials vs. St Mary's Maryland Seahawks

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Charles E. Smith Center

The Movement at 9:30 Club

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 9:30 Club

Back to the Sunset Strip

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Pie Shop DC

Wrizzards

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Progressive Zouk & Lambada Classes

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:15 pm 2201 P St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

DCBA Holiday Potluck, Tell-All, and Black Jar Contest

Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm Lutheran Church of the Reformation

Sugar & Spice: A Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 59

DIG DUG DIG Holiday Extravaganza

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am NoMa, Washington, D.C.

San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Blue Monday Blues with Nella B. & The Noise

 Mon, 15 Dec at 09:00 pm Blue Monday Blues at Westminster DC

Veronneaus Snow Time at Blues Alley

 Thu, 18 Dec Blues Alley

Jessy J

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm Blues Alley USD 99 to 300

Hudson Freeman

 Sat, 28 Mar Pearl Street Warehouse

2025 Rudolph's Race 5k/Half

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 am 3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3503, United States

Monty Alexander Trio

 Thu, 25 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

2025 | Holiday Celebration: Showcasing Fanal Craft & Relishing Soup Joumou

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Embassy of Haiti USD 0 to 535

Natalie Cuomo! February 5-7

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

Winter Wishes Cupcake Decorating Class w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 81

New Edition at Capital One Arena

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Capital One Arena

Fried & Festive: A Chanukah Party

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 21

Veronneau's Snow Time

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

COQUITO WARS VOL. 5

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:30 pm Bryant St Market USD 18

Ben Williams'

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

SANGJARU

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) USD 6

Parking Snow Strippers

 Fri, 09 Jan 9:30 Club

Dave - Rapper

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Anthem - D.C.

Pun DMV (February 19)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Cookies & Cocoa: Cookie Decorating Class w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 86

Parking Xavier Musketeers at Georgetown Hoyas Mens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:30 am Capital One Arena

American Promise at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Rare Essence & Black Alley

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

MO - Karen Marie Orsted

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am 9:30 Club

Cradle of Filth

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

Herm Hopkins at Blues Alley

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Xaviersobased at Union Stage

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Union Stage

Parking Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

Paranormal Activity - Play - Audio Described Performance

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Sidney Harman Hall

Will Abeles

 Wed, 11 Feb The Comedy Loft of DC

The 19th Street Band at The Hamilton Live

 Sat, 27 Dec The Hamilton Live

The 30+ Party

 Thu, 01 Jan 9:30 Club

Voces8 at Washington National Cathedral

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Washington National Cathedral

Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Ryan Davis

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm DC Improv

Greg Freeman

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe

National Spades Players Association DMV TOC Championship

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm TBD USD 159 to 371

District Karaoke Competitive Karaoke Leagues - Winter '25 Citywide Finals

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Penn Social USD 0 to 13

How to Ride a Lunar Wave: An Astrology Workshop for the Sagittarius Moon

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 23 to 34

Shen Yun at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Atmosphere at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Chris Redd

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm DC Improv

ATLiens

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Soundcheck

Eric Church at The Anthem

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm The Anthem

2026 New Year's Eve at Boardwalk Bar & Arcade

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Boardwalk Bar & Arcade USD 47 to 143

Galdive

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Hybrid Event: Like in Love With You, Emma R. Alban

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Svetlana and The New York Collective

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Parking Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals

 Thu, 08 Jan at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

2026 Winter Georgetown 5k/Half

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:30 am 3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3503, United States

New Years Comedy Jam at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

San Antonio Spurs at Washington Wizards

 Mon, 22 Dec at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

Sharon Rae North - Diva Wednesdays at Blues Alley

 Wed, 07 Jan Blues Alley

Parking Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm Capital One Arena

Marta Korzun at Sahara Dance

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm 4433 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC

District Karaoke League | Wednesdays @ Sauf Haus Bier Hall - Winter 2025

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten USD 64 to 87

Emo Night

 Mon, 22 Dec at 07:00 pm Soundcheck

Tigran Hamasyan - Manifeste'

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

PVRIS with Dua Saleh

 Tue, 16 Dec at 12:00 am 9:30 Club

Capital City Go-Go vs. Wisconsin Herd

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm CareFirst Arena

Attack on Titan at DAR Constitution Hall

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Parking UConn Huskies at Georgetown Hoyas Mens Basketball

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:30 am Capital One Arena

Now That's What I Call Burlesque Vol. 3: Blue (Da Booty Da Ba Di)

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:00 pm DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern USD 23 to 45

Tell Your Story, Get the Job

 Sun, 11 Jan at 10:30 am The Potter's House Café & Bookstore USD 149 to 417