Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Washington DC Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm The Schuyler USD 135 to 182

Holiday Market & Celebration at The Parks

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm 7175 12th St NW Free

K-Animation: Discussion & Screening with Ahn Jae-huun (Session 2)

 Fri, 14 Nov at 02:30 pm American University Free

Washington D.C.Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

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

#SpreadTheLove Weekend DMV - Love Fest

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Culture House DC USD 0 to 34

ArtRave -Dupont Artisan Market

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

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

Film Screening: In Liebe, Eure Hilde (From Hilde, with Love)

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm Goethe-Institut Washington Free

Christmas Extravaganza - ArtRave

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Spanish Young Music Talents: Gonzalo Peñalosa in Washington DC

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

Christmas Extravaganza - ArtRave

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

XXI FLAMENCO FEST: Enredo

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 3333 14th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20010

XXI FLAMENCO FEST: Las mujeres que habitan en mí

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm 3333 14th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20010

Gingerbread House Decorating

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

VYBZ FESTIVAL (AFROBEATS - DANCEHALL - SOCA )

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 0 to 23

Hilarious Habibis (November 16)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Annual Trip to Gala Theater

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm GALA Hispanic Theatre

LAST CHANCE FOR 70% DISCOUNT!! Get Your $3 DAY PASS. $15 for 2 VIP Passes

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm 276 Carroll St NW Free

The Art of Care for Children in Adversity and Those Who Serve Them

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am The Fillmore School Free

Evolutionary Poems by Mihret Kibede, translated by anna moschovakis

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Winter Serenade: Holidays With The OCW

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm The United Church USD 29

Ax and the Hatchetmen

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

Dancing Bears and Knights of the Night

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Duo Beaux Arts: Catherine Lan and Tao Lin, pianists

 Fri, 14 Nov at 12:15 pm National City Christian Church

DC Braulesque: Snowed In Winter Mix 25

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

Holiday Her-Story Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat Free

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

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

Julie Mack & Emy Tseng at Mr. Henry's

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Mr. Henry's

Climb On w/ Cursor + Good Shot, Jansen

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 13 to 957

Navy Yard Holiday Bar Fest

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Navy Yard USD 11

District Beer Fest: Winter

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Dock 5 at Union Market USD 44 to 62

Bridge District hARvesT Jam

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm Bridge District Free

Cupboard's Cabaret - Nov 21st

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Dupont Underground USD 18

Washington DC Santa Bar Crawl

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 32

District Beer Fest - Session 2

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

FlashGiving: Öona Dahl - Sydney Blu

 Wed, 26 Nov at 10:00 pm Flash

Alphabet In Motion by Kelli Anderson: An Interactive Art Event for ALL AGES

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm The Festival Center Free

WORK WIFE

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm 1339 H st NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Beaujolais Wine Soiree at Embassy of France: French Wine, Cuisine, & Music

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Embassy of France in the United States USD 101 to 804

MUSIC: A Holiday Concert with Sofia Talvik

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm Embassy of Sweden in Washington USD 10

Hays Dowdy / Sam Elmore & the Ghosts / The Morelias at Pie Shop - Sunday, December 7th, 2025

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:30 pm Pie Shop DC

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

Black Masala + Eastern Standard Time

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

FOCUS: LOLSNAKE - Chloé Robinson

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Flash

Kettama

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Culture DC

"CRUSH" Wine Tasting & Taco Party (Friendsgiving)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm Lulu’s Wine Garden Free

Vopli Vidopliassova – the 40th Anniversary Tour in DC

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm 740 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024-2424, United States

DURRY at Howard Theatre - DC

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Love Fest - Impact On the Hill Series

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Culture House DC Free

Mountains on Stage - Washington DC

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:45 pm Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center

Dupont Music in the Circle (feat. Justin Trawick & The Common Good)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Dupont Circle Free

Sinta Quartet

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm St. John's Church Georgetown Parish USD 13 to 45

Tape B

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Echostage

Ron Gallo | Küf Knotz + Christine Elise at Songbyrd DC

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

The Comedy Bluff – Free Wednesday Stand-Up Comedy Show in Washington, DC

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

Femi and the Foundation + The Cassaday Concoction at Songbyrd DC

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:30 pm St. John's Episcopal Church Free

Special screening of award-winning LA Times documentary OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm National Academy of Sciences Free

Awesome Con 2026

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

Musicians from Marlboro I

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

UnShushed! Film Festival 2025 - Day 2

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Festival Afro Bahia Feijoada & Samba Fundraiser Party

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm Carillon House Apartments USD 23

Fall Harvest Fest

 Mon, 08 Dec at 12:00 pm Marvin Gaye Greening Center Free

Reign of Terror Fest 2025: Main Show ft. Year of the Knife + More at Songbyrd DC

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

A Celtic Christmas

Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Dumbarton Concerts

Washington D.C. Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

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

Sydney Rose at The Atlantis

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm The Atlantis

Zoltan Kaszas! December 11-13

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

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

Sparkling Journey: Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting & Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:30 pm Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat USD 64

DCNOMA x PELLA presents: Arch Fall Fest

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:00 pm Capital Turnaround USD 0 to 19

The Official DC Cocktail Festival

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

ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (6th edition)

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm AMC Loews theater Georgetown 14

Jon Shain solo early Sunday show Nov. 16 in DC!

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 3XX Shepherd St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Dogpark

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 am 9:30 Club

Emil Wakim! December 18-20

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

The Saints at Union Stage

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm Union Stage

Black Joy Gift Fest: A Holiday Marketplace & Networking Event

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm The Gathering Spot DC USD 80 to 133

LUMASI: ECLIPSE TOUR WASHINGTON DC

 Thu, 11 Dec at 09:00 pm Flash USD 24 to 34

Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Miracle Theatre USD 25 to 59

Sabo

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm Flash

TOP NOTCH: Small Fries Edition - all styles dance jam and competition

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Edgewood Arts Center USD 18

Friday Music Series: Dave Ragland

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

District Beer Fest - Session 1

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

DC Cocktail Fest!

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

Katseye

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Anthem - D.C.

Dogpark

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Design + Wellness Workshop: You & Your Space - A Vaastu Perspective

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 1322 Half St SW USD 129 to 256

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

DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition

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

Franco' Fest 25

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 55 to 82

Totally Bowie and Jerry Tripsters ( A Jerry Garcia Tribute)

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Artesian Alley Holiday Market

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am The Stacks Free

ArtRave Dupont Artisan Market

 Sat, 17 May at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

R&B Fest Is Coming To Washington D.C.

 Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm Soundcheck

Holiday Book Festival and Closeout Sale

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 am Carriage House Free

Vending Opportunities - ArtRave

 Sat, 08 Nov 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms Weekend

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