Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Washington DC RnB Soul Picnic: Sat May 10th: Fort Dupont Park

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Fort Dupont Park USD 30 to 227

Cuarteto Rotterdam Live in concert

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Embassy of Argentina in the United States

Vans Warped Tour 2025 - 30th Anniversary

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm Festival Grounds At RFK Campus, Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, USA

4th Annual A Taste Of The DMV: Food, Music & Cultural Festival

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm 300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW USD 0 to 64

William Dalrymple, The Golden Road: Book Talk and Signing

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Meyer Auditorium Free

Galactic Empire

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Miracle Theatre USD 23

DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Dock 5 at Union Market USD 44 to 73

John Digweed

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 09:00 pm 1235 W St NE, Washington, DC 20018-1101, United States

The 8th DC Chocolate Festival (2025)

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm La Maison Française at the Embassy of France USD 0 to 87

Mountains on Stage - Washington DC

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 06:45 pm 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036-1466, United States

Festival Afro Bahia Food Taste

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm All Souls Church Unitarian USD 39 to 61

Tvrtko a Föld körül, WASHINGTON, D.C.

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Embassy of Hungary in Washington DC Free

Hiroe w/ Engineered Extinction + Quiet Room + Samskara

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Pocket USD 18 to 22

THE ELEMENTS OF HOUSE - 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Simple Bar and Grill USD 18 to 23

Washington DC Brunch Cruise

 Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 10:30 am 580 Water St SW, Washington, DC

Detroit Love: Carl Craig - Octave One [LiVE] - ERNO

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 pm 1900 W Pl NE, Washington, DC 20018-1230, United States

Sketch Night - A Sketch Comedy Showcase

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm DC Improv Comedy Club

Madeleine Kelson & Alaina Stacey w/ Sam Elmore

 Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Pocket USD 18 to 22

A Song of Dedication

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Live at 10th & G

Emo Nite

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 Soundcheck

DC Braulesque: Celestial Bawdies II

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm DC Brau USD 29 to 45

Fun, Alternative Stand-up Comedy: Will Purpura Headlines!

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Kelly's Irish Times Free

ORA. The limits of the planet

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Italian Cultural Institute of Washington Free

ACDA National College Dance Festival

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Gonda Theatre USD 29

Harpsichordist Jory Vinikour plays Scarlatti's Sparkling Sonatas

 Sat, 28 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm St. Columba’s Episcopal Church USD 64 to 71

GW University Orchestra - A NEXT Music Ensemble Showcase

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Lisner Auditorium Free

Culture Series: The War on Drugs in DC

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

Emo Night Brooklyn Unofficial Festival Pre Party

 Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

The Fuss at Petworth Porchfest!

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Petworth Recreation Center

Simple Plan in Georgetown

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 05:00 pm Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

JAZZ, BLACK & GOLD, HIP-HOP - A NEXT Music Ensemble Showcase

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm University Student Center, George Washington University, Colonial Commons Free

Sunday Love: Viken Arman - Gradient Descent - unbound

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 02:45 pm Flash

Mezzanine Vintage and Vinyl Spring Festival

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 am The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Paula Tape - Shinedoe

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 pm Flash

Discover Kyōgen | The Art of Laughter

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

Cuni + Alaska's Angels w/ Courage Mother + Career Day

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Pocket USD 18 to 22

Shafi Hossain Headlines Room 808

 Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Room 808 USD 29

SCN+ 2025: Mamífera

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

'Long Night': A Film by Lynzy Billing | Washington D.C. Screening

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema Free

DC’s Annual Truck Touch

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 08:00 am 2400 E Capitol St SE Free

National College Dance Festival

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Lucy Darling - Award Winning Comedy Magician

 Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Capital Hilton USD 63

Lady Bunny: Don't Bring the Kids! - Washington DC

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm DC Improv

Spliff Nation Dispensary 4/20 Fest in Downtown DC

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Spliff Nation Dispensary Free

Pet Names w/ Sleeping on Saturn + The Orange Slices

 Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Pocket USD 18 to 24

SCN+ 2025: You have to come and see it

 Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

Paper Driver + The Overlook w/ Baby Photos

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Pocket USD 18 to 22

Red Baraat

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Daniel Van Kirk at City State Brewing!

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm City-State Brewing Co. USD 25

Spring Sake Festival 2025

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm The Morrow Washington DC, Curio Collection by Hilton USD 98 to 143

Yung Bae in D.C.

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 pm Union Stage USD 26

Jazz Film Festival

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 11:30 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Daniel Van Kirk at Right Proper Brewing!

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Right Proper Brewing Company USD 23

Dreaming Out Loud's 8th Annual Spring Festival

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am The Farm at Kelly Miller Free

Yumna Al-Arashi: Aisha

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

DC | Living Earth Festival: Protecting the Elements

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

Project GLOW - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

Chloé Caillet

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm Flash

IlluminAsia | Asia After Dark - Words in All Forms

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art Free

Santi Espinosa presenta: Espanglish

 Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Room 808 USD 29

Vans Warped Tour: Bowling for Soul & Simple Plan - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

Notes & Frames: A Film & Music Festival - Classic Film Scores

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Kennedy Center

IlluminAsia Festival | Children's Book Fair

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Arthur M. Sackler) Free

In a Sentimental Mood: Live Jazz & Yoga

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 39

An Evening with Flamy Grant

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm 212 East Capitol St NE USD 13

2025 Around the World Embassy Tour

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 10:00 am Participating Embassies Free

My Body My Festival at Black Cat

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Black Cat

Yeison Landero | Chicha Morada at Songbyrd DC

 Wed, 02 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

SPRING DANCE CONCERT - 2025

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre USD 13 to 23

Taste of Peru DC

 Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am University of the District of Columbia

New Kitchens On The Block 11 - NKOTB 11

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Mess Hall USD 114 to 182

DC Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Schuyler USD 107 to 162

Lucy Darling - Award Winning Magician

 Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Capital Hilton USD 55

Celebrate Summer at the 33rd Annual Giant National Capital BBQ Battle

 Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,Washington,20001,US

SAINT SOPHIA GREEK FESTIVAL

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Saint Sophia DC Greek Festival

National Memorial Day Choral Festival

 Sun, 25 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm The Kennedy Center

Performance @ National Cathedral 2025 Flower Mart

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Washington National Cathedral USD 59

Pilgrimage & Celebration of the Holy Jubilee 2025

 Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm Saint John Paul II National Shrine, 3900 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20017

Musicians from Marlboro III

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

St. Kitts & Nevis - Caribbean Cultural Island Tour

 Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 am Washington, D.C., USA Free

Sunday Love: Shubostar - Apollo Dust - Henry P

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 02:45 pm Flash

4th Annual Taste of the DMV

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm Pennsylvania Avenue

2025 National College Dance Festival at Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Pick Me: A Solo Show About Dying to be Chosen

 Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 08:30 pm Aurora Market USD 18 to 29

Kinder Konzert: Kinder Konzert: Classical Music for Kids

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am Goethe-Institut Washington Free

Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Noche de Carnaval: Chango! Gala 2025

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Oliver USD 13 to 18

WorldPride Festival & Concert

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am Washington D. C.

Gotham's Den Presents: DC Black Gay Pride Freak Fest

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm 1001 16th St NW USD 25

AfroAmp Summer Festival 2025!

 Sat, 05 Jul, 2025 at 03:00 pm Culture USD 3

Sunday Love: Moderna - HOVR - Farid Azouri

 Sun, 25 May, 2025 at 02:45 pm Flash

Project GLOW: Tiesto Loud Luxury & Kaskade - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

Anacostia River Festival 2025

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm Anacostia Park Free

Experience “Out There” – A National Parks Week Film + Music Event in D.C.

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Miracle Theatre USD 25

Bourbon & Bluegrass 2025

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm President Lincoln's Cottage USD 0 to 125

Damn Neighbors w/ Swim the Sea + Milo in the Doldrums

 Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Pocket USD 21 to 24

World United DC '25! Everything's Bigger Pride Festival

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 pm Washington USD 189 to 295

The 33rd Annual Giant BBQ Battle: The Ultimate Summer Kickoff Festival!

 Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 21 to 69

UDC-CAUSES | Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration

 Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm East Capitol Urban Farm Free

2025 Home Rule Music Festival Youth Showcase: "Rooted in Rhythm"

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company USD 15 to 60