Contests Events in Washington

Check out happening contests events all around Washington, DC

Oktoberfest at Dacha Beer Garden

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard) Free

DMV IDOL - Live Competition Performances - ROUND 3

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm The Consortium USD 23 to 34

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

 Fri, 24 Oct National City Christian Church

The Sellouts

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 2321 18th St NW, Washington, DC, USA Free

Hive Hoedown: The Ultimate Beyoncé Fan Experience

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Rene Marie & Experiment In Truth

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Washington DC Muslim Singles Event

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm 700 K St NW USD 35 to 57

Danny Gokey at Museum of the Bible

 Fri, 12 Sep Museum of the Bible

Jenevieve

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

Isabella Lovestory

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Bertha - Grateful Drag at The Atlantis

 Sat, 27 Sep The Atlantis

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

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

Stand Atlantic

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Yungblud at 9:30 Club

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Nationals Park

The Buttertones

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

CDIS 2025: Congo in a New Era of Global Competition

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm District of Columbia USD 64 to 1,133

kLL sMTH

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Flash - DC

Noseda and Yuja Wang at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

SoMos

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Georgetown Hoyas vs. Morgan State Bears

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Cooper Field

Slugg

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Soundcheck

Make Your Own Plant Pot Pottery Workshop

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Atlas Brew Works Ivy City Brewery & Taproom USD 87

Laufey at Capital One Arena

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Capital One Arena

Hoang

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Soundcheck

Parking Wolf Alice

 Fri, 12 Sep 9:30 Club

National Symphony Orchestra - Daphins et Chloe at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Athena Najat: Greek Belly Dance Intensive Weekend

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm 4433 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20016

The Melvins

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

Big Jay Oakerson at Improv Comedy Club - DC

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:30 pm Improv Comedy Club - DC

Nina Bernat, Double Bass

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Live at 10th & G

Cautious Clay

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

George Washington Colonials Women's Basketball vs. District of Columbia Firebirds

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Charles E. Smith Center

Flirty Face & Expressive Hands Workshop with Sophianna

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:30 pm 4433 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20016

The Black In The Day 90s Trivia Game Show

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:30 pm Chateau Inc USD 27 to 69

Ky Newman & ATLGrandma

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

King Princess at 9:30 Club

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm 9:30 Club

DC Power FC vs. Lexington SC Women's Team

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Audi Field

Watchhouse

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

GA-20 & Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Comet Ping Pong

Wolf Alice

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

 Thu, 13 Nov Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance and Light Show

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

September LEGO Swap Meet

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am Palisades Neighborhood Library Free

Neon Trees at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Fri, 24 Oct Lincoln Theatre DC

Lady Wray

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

Blossom at Soundcheck

 Thu, 11 Sep at 10:00 pm Soundcheck

Tomorrow X Together at Capital One Arena

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:30 pm Capital One Arena

Breakout Comedian Of The Year Competition hosted by Jay Pharoah

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm The Anthem - D.C.

Jack Van Cleaf

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

DC Puzzle Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Chuck Redd Celebrates the Charlie Byrd Centennial

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Underspin by E.Y. Zhao

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

2025 Thanksgiving Stuffing Stomp 5k/10k

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:45 am Hains Point

Band of Skulls

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

The International Nerdlesque Festival 2025

Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Atlas Performing Arts Center

Harry Potter Party Washington, DC

Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Clue Night at Viceroy Hotel DC

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm Dovetail USD 42

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Jay Pharoah hosts the "Breakout Comedian of the Year" Competition

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Parking Night Tapes

 Fri, 24 Oct 9:30 Club

Washington D.C.Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

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

2025 In Their Shoes 5k

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am 5220 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011, United States

Somos with wakelee

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:30 pm The Atlantis

Zebra Dazzle 5k Walk/Run or 100 Mile -30 Day Bike Challenge

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:30 am Carter Barron Tennis Center Parking Lot USD 58

Alfredo Rodriguez

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

The Life and Music of George Michael at National Theatre

 Sat, 15 Nov National Theatre

Foxwarren

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Welcome To Night Vale

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

Lil Duval

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm DC Improv

Garbage & Starcrawler

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm The Anthem - D.C.

Parking NBA Cup: Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

Winter

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm DC9 Nightclub

The Tallest Man on Earth at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

The Bad Plus

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Hamilton

Donnell Rawlings

 Thu, 27 Nov DC Improv

ArtsClub's Studio Session | Art Theory in Renaissance Italy: Line vs. Color

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm ArtsClub

Ari Abdul

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

DMV Ladies Meetup: Great Big Game Show (hosted by @morgsvstheworld)

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:45 pm Filomena Ristorante USD 42

National Symphony Orchestra - Home Alone in Concert at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Fri, 28 Nov Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Howard Bison vs. Missouri Tigers

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Burr Gymnasium

Hailey Whitters

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

 Wed, 17 Dec Capital One Arena

Joey Avery

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Comedy Loft of DC

Mr. Gnome

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Pie Shop - DC

Dave Detwiler: Christmas Time In Washington

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

2025 Predator & Prey 5k

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008-2537, United States

The Inner Loop September Reading

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Sonny’s Pizza Free

Cooper Alan

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Plaza Stage At Nationals Park - DC

Geordie Greep

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

Bertha: Grateful Drag

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Clay Street Unit

 Thu, 16 Oct The Atlantis

Chad Daniels at Improv Comedy Club - DC

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Improv Comedy Club - DC

Tchami & AC Slater

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Echostage

Yeule & Fish Narc

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

Anamanaguchi

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals at Nationals Park

 Mon, 01 Sep at 01:05 pm Nationals Park

purl by Michele Evans

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Jessica Kirson at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Aynur

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm The Hamilton