Exhibitions in Washington

Check out happening exhibitions events all around Washington, DC

Great American State Fair | Freediom 250

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 am National Mall Free

Solstice Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am Smithsonian Castle

Pawstar at Otakon 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 02:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center

DC Fashion Week's 45th International Couture Collections

 Sun, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm The National Housing Center USD 0 to 173

Crafty Bastards Art and Crafts Fair

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am Eastern Market Free

Empower the Community Weekend - ECW 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center USD 36

Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience

 Fri, 12 Jun Fever Hub Washington DC | Immersive Experiences USD 14 to 29

Free Washington D.C. Star Wars/Superhero/Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Event

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf (480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington D.C.)

Black Sports Business Symposium V

 Wed, 10 Jun at 09:00 am Armour J. Blackburn University Center USD 105 to 423

National STEM Festival: Open Build Day (FREE Public Expo, All Ages)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 1850 K St NW Free

Washington Bridal & Wedding Expo

 Sun, 01 Nov at 12:30 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center Free

MUZE MRKT

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Dock5 Free

Spring Into Summer Artisan & Vendor Festival – Washington DC 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 1309 5th St NE Free

Fashion Blooms at the Residence of France on September 17, 2026

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Residence of the French Ambassador USD 0 to 1,000

Asia After Dark | Smithsonian Solstice

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art Free

empowHer PRIDE Market

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Femme Fatale DC Free

Juneteenth Jamboree 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center USD 0 to 23

Evening at the Embassy of Angola

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Embassy of Angola USD 74

Stars, Stripes, and Stadiums: America’s 250th & FIFA 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Free

Solstice, Under the Stars

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

The Jungle Giants

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

Natural Hair Fest® Strengthens Natural Hair Movement in Washington DC

 Sun, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center USD 30 to 285

Perhaps, All of Us: Opening & Artist Talks

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

Juneteenth Celebration - VIBES Art Exhibit and Scholarship Fundraiser

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery USD 34

Rebuttals on the Rocks: An Exhibition Debate Happy Hour

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Summer Solstice

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Step Inside the Curiosity Cube™: A Mobile Synthetic Biology Lab

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am I Street Northwest & 18th Street Northwest Free

Feeble Little Horse

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

America250: Justice Up Close, History All Around

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 am 717 Madison Pl NW

Plant & Paint Workshop

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am WE MAKE DC - Dupont Circle USD 23

Rooted in History: Genealogy for Family Historians

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Bluegrass Forever

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Smithsonian's National Postal Museum Free

Natural History on the Big Screen: Bring Them Home Screening and Q&A

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20560

Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:30 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Curator Tours

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

The Outwin 2025 Tour with Smithsonian Gardens

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Sam Gilliam Lecture Series: Coco Fusco

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center Free

The Future of Money

 Wed, 10 Jun at 04:00 pm La Maison Française, Ambassade de France Free

Fashion Show Pop Up Market

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 47 to 70

Panel Discussion: "Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art"

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm National Museum of African Art Free

OPEN HOUSE FOR AMERICA'S 250th

 Wed, 17 Jun at 11:00 am Horse Stables Education Center on the National Mall Free

The Corner After Hours: Salad Days

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 1670 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 100

Drag Bingo at Shop Made! starring Local Drag Queen Sarah Tonin

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm WE MAKE DC - Dupont Circle USD 28

Wilmington to DC: African American Museum Experience

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 65

U.S- ETHIOPIA REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION EXPO IN WASHINGTON DC

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Washington Convention Center, DC

Layers : Multidimensional Sound as Collage with King Britt

 Sat, 18 Jul at 05:00 pm Eye Street Gallery Free

Analog Nights

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Free

National Archives Highlight of the Collections Tour

 Tue, 26 May National Archives And Records Administration Free

Beyond the Exhibition: 250 Years of Messaging

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:30 pm 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20560

Annual Mental Health & Wellness Exhibition

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Eastern Market Free

PBC Conference 2026

 Wed, 09 Sep at 09:00 am Capital Hilton USD 996 to 1,394

BSF/LSF 54th Annual School Fair

 Sun, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm Student Center - University of District of Columbia (UDC) USD 0 to 702

Spain at the Birth of the United States by Paco Roca

 Thu, 25 Jun at 05:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church Free

DCHFA's and DHCD's Homeownership Fair

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Garden Nights

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Enid A. Haupt Garden

Gallery Talk with Artist Mar Figueroa

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

BUILT BY HER

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm The Spice Suite Free

"Tailored Interiors" Book Signing with Patrick Sutton

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 1735 New York Ave NW Free

Slice of History with Brew to the People: A Coffeehouse Conversation

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:30 pm Tudor Place USD 12

PPIA Future Leaders Summit Exposition - Student Registration

 Fri, 10 Jul at 03:00 pm 800 21st St NW Free

Make It: DC Love Candle Bar

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:30 pm WE MAKE DC - Dupont Circle USD 33

Screening and Artist Talk: Man Follows Birds

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) Free

DC | Closer Look: "Water's Edge"

 Thu, 18 Jun at 01:00 pm Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

A Golden Voyage

Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 pm Washington, DC

Furoshiki Workshop | Fold, Wrap, Carry

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

Vendor Space Available…

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Washington USD 172 to 228

Egypt on the Potomac 40th Anniverary Seminars

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage USD 29

Curator Tour | Chinese Arts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

 Wed, 05 Aug at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Gallery 13 Free

Brew to the People: A Coffeehouse Conversation - A People in the World

 Thu, 24 Sep at 06:30 pm Tudor Place USD 28

Fashion Show & Market featuring Emerging Brands & Small Businesses

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:30 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 42 to 64

Lulu's Landback Gallery (2 weeks only) June 6, 2026 to June 20, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Lulu's Cafe Free

International Runway Show & Pop Up Shop by Fashion SB Global

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm 1770 Euclid St NW USD 0 to 70

Annual GNJ Wellness Fair and Bazaar

 Fri, 10 Jul at 10:00 am 4817 Blagden Avenue, NW

EXHIBITION TOURS: Swedish Footprints in the United States

 Mon, 23 Mar at 05:00 pm Embassy of Sweden in Washington Free

NCA DC Annual Fashion Show & Affiliate Showcase Fundraiser

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Spire USD 39 to 82

New Deal Art and Postal History at the Clinton Federal Building

 Wed, 17 Jun at 01:00 pm William J. Clinton Federal Building Free

Odoo Business Show in Washington DC

 Thu, 25 Jun at 05:30 pm Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol Free

Katseye at Capital One Arena

 Thu, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Capital One Arena

Greener Grass: Exhibition Opening with Heather Jones

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm 11:Eleven gallery Free

By George: It All Comes Down— an immersive documentary experience

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 am Dupont Underground Free

10.6 סיור מודרך : המוזיאון הלאומי להיסטוריה ותרבות אפריקאית אמריקאית

 Wed, 10 Jun at 02:00 pm National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 32 to 62

Big Moments, Little Stories

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:30 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Curator Tour | A Museum in the Making

 Wed, 29 Jul at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Gallery 8 Free

Emerging Brands Runway Show

 Sat, 26 Sep at 06:30 pm Washington USD 42 to 64

Dance Classes for Adults

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:30 pm 1333 H St NE USD 20

Curator Tour | Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean

 Wed, 26 Aug at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Gallery 22 Free

FDR Grows the National Park System

 Wed, 10 Jun at 02:30 pm Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Free

Art Supply Swap + Market

Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm Monroe Street Market

Beverly Pepper Ten Monumental Sculptures Ribbon Cutting

 Thu, 18 Jun at 11:00 am New York Avenue Northwest Free

BY US IN COLOR: A SOCIAL ART GATHERING

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Gold Clover Bar Free

Gallery Talk: Gail Rebhan: What Questions Do We Ask?

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Digital Sound and Sonification Workshop with Tara Youngborg

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:15 pm 9 Hillyer Ct NW Free

Gallery Talk: Where Water Keeps Time: Graphite Drawings by Janis Goodman

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

The Living Word Experience (Retreat)

 Fri, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm Museum of the Bible USD 106 to 275

Gallery Talk: Bonnie Lautenberg: ARTISTICA!

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Foundations of Geometric & Biomorphic Pattern with Adam Williamson

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum USD 141

New Deal Art Tour at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building

 Tue, 02 Jun Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building Free

An Artist Talk with Ashley White

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm 9 Hillyer Ct NW Free

Gallery Talk: Susan Goldman: Prima Vista

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Art Lovers Join us! 14th Annual McRae Fine Art Show in Washington, DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 2813 Branch Ave SE Free