Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Awesome Con 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA

Lunar New Year Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm NMAA and Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building Free

Vans Warped Tour Tickets Washington DC RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK festival grounds

Project GLOW DC - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival's Pink Tie Party

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Union Station Washington DC USD 250 to 275

34th Annual Giant BBQ Battle: The Ultimate DC Summer Food and Music Event!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 11 to 80

The Official Summer Opener - #CapHouseFest Salutes Sam The Man Burns 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Alethia Tanner Park USD 0 to 29

Ireland at The Wharf

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm The Wharf

2026 DC Beer Fest at Nationals Park

 Sat, 11 Apr Nationals Park

Uncorked: DC

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Nationals Park USD 89 to 128

Vans Warped Tour - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

Embassy of France Celebration: La Galette des Rois 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Ambassade de France / Embassy of France USD 107 to 775

Capital Comedy Festival with Sommore

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 am DAR Constitution Hall

Washington, D.C. St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 36

Vans Warped Tour Washington D.C. - (2 Day Pass)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 am RFK Festival Grounds

DC Cocktail Fest!

Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Dock 5 at Union Market

Franc Moody

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am 9:30 Club

Barracks Row Main Street’s Mardi Gras Celebration 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm 8th Street Southeast Free

Egyptian Lover

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

Nü Androids Presents: What So Not

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm Culture DC

MADNESS LOVE FEST | Pre-Valentine’s Day Concert & Party

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm The Hamilton Hotel USD 66 to 1,069

DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Dock 5 at Union Market USD 44 to 68

2026 Vans Warped Tour - 2 Day Pass at Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:59 am Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

Portuguese Ambassador's Residence Classical Piano Concert & Dinner

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:30 pm Portuguese Ambassador’s residence USD 184

2026 Project Glow - Sunday at Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

Orlando Storm at DC Defenders at Audi Field

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Audi Field

District Beer Fest at Union Market

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Union Market

Mardi Gras at Dauphine's

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Dauphine’s USD 141 to 225

District Beer Fest - Session 2

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Union Market - Washington

Vans Warped Tour Washington D.C. - Sunday

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 am RFK Festival Grounds

Project Glow

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm RFK Festival Grounds

Mexico in a Bottle Washington, DC

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:00 pm Mexican Cultural Institute USD 70 to 87

Project Glow with ALLEYCVT

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm RFK Festival Grounds

The White House - The All White Day Party

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Zebbie's Garden USD 0 to 23

Navy Yard St. Patrick's Day Bar Fest

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Navy Yard USD 11 to 13

FESTIVAL PASSES: DC Independent Film Festival Annual Forum Feb. 11-16, 2026

 Wed, 11 Feb at 12:00 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 30 to 150

The Official DC Cocktail Festival

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Dock5 USD 49 to 68

America’s 250th: A Festival Celebration

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Michael Longfellow (February 20-22)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

International Winter Village at Wunder Garten

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

Washington D.C. Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 7 to 31

2026 DC Black History Film Festival

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 pm Lincoln Theatre USD 0 to 568

NERDVANA: Noir

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 pm City-State Public House USD 34 to 55

Cherry Blossom DC Weekend | + VIP Parade

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 am The National Cherry Blossom Festival Admin Offices Free

Afro House: Spirit Fest 2026

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

Dig Dug Dig: Valentine’s Day Edition

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm DC Brau Free

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

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

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

District Beer Fest - Session 1

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Union Market - Washington

NERDVANA: Comic Strip Showdown

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Pubkey DC USD 34 to 55

AMULET - DEAD COOL - HAEZL @ Pie Shop DC

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Pie Shop DC

CAMALI MUSIC BLOSSOM FEST

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Hook Hall Free

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

ABSOLUTE ABBA Disco DJ Dance Party

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar Free

Matteo Mancuso - Route96 Tour

Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Dupont Late Night Comedy Performance starring Benny Nwokeabia

 Thu, 26 Feb at 10:00 pm The Golden Age USD 0 to 4

Piazzolla in Vienna

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Embassy of Austria, Washington D.C.

INT26- A.J. Collabs

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm 1333 H St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

No Soundcheck presents: Love Fest

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm V14 Street Lounge USD 23 to 130

HUMP! Film Festival

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

Festival Afro Bahia Food Taste 2026 : O que é que a Bahiana tem

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm All Souls Church Unitarian USD 23 to 39

SNOWBYRD "VISUAL VINYL" (Friday)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Hi-Lawn USD 13

Mass to Commemorate the Feast of St. Oscar Romero

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Sacred Heart Way, NW, Washington, DC 20010

The Roost Women-Made Wine Fest

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm The Roost USD 53

Axé Fest: Black History Month

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE Free

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Book Talk with Sam Dalrymple: Shattered Lands

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Gallery 27, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (East Building) Free

BLACK FRIDAY PRESALE! DCIFF Annual Forum ALL-ACCESS PASS for 20% off!

 Wed, 11 Feb at 10:00 am Regal Gallery Place USD 150

2026 DC Environmental Film Festival Preview Event

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Georgetown University Capitol Campus Free

Yes Queen! Galentine's Day Special

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Pikio Taco USD 23 to 34

Melodies of Migration: Storytelling through Music

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Dupont Underground USD 18

THE MAGIC LANTERN + Q&A w/director —DCIFF 2026 (SAT 2/14)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:30 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 7 to 14

Deuxième Édition du Salon du Livre Francophone

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre USD 13 to 23

APPEL A AUTEURS DE LANGUE FRANCAISE / CALL FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE AUTHORS

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

EUGENE O’NEILL’S THE FIRST MAN + Q&A w/director

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 6 to 14

MOTHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 21 to 82

The DC Comedy Club Takeover – District E | Stand Up Comedy Show

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:30 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

St. Patrick's Day at Roofers Union

 Tue, 17 Mar at 10:00 am 2446 18th St NW USD 45

Reggae Fest w/ Aidonia

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 pm Howard Theatre-DC

Pub Choir

 Thu, 14 May Lincoln Theatre - DC

Just Mustard at Songbyrd DC

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Traversées - Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

Miss Monster + Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Relic in Washington, DC: The Odyssey

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:00 pm Live! at 10th & G USD 0 to 34

J-Film | Diamond Diplomacy

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

SPRING DANCE CONCERT - 2026

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre USD 13 to 23

Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms Weekend

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:30 am Washington D. C.

Spanish Young Music Talents: Noè Rodrigo in Washington, DC

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

Nowruz Family Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am National Museum of Asian Art Free

Macey Isaacs: ON TOUR! (Washington DC)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm The DC Arts Center (DCAC) USD 30

Portraiture Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard & The Outwin Free

Sweat DC Fest

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am The Howard Theatre Free

UN Booking Presents Black Bear Tour: Black Belt Eagle Scout + Mato Wayuhi | Ailani at Songbyrd DC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Celebrating Black Immigrants: Stories of Joy

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

Haggis X-1

 Sun, 15 Mar at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Visites guidées en français - National Museum of African Art

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm National Museum of African Art Free

Women Behind the Lens: Directing, Cinematography & Craft — DCIFF 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:45 pm German-American Heritage Museum of the USA USD 18 to 90

MASTERCLASS: The Business of Filmmaking with Kirk Wolfinger — DCIFF 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:30 pm German-American Heritage Museum of the USA USD 6 to 90