Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Rare Essence & Black Alley

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Nü Androids Presents: What So Not

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm Culture DC

Mardi Gras at Dauphine's

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

Michael Longfellow (February 20-22)

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

Banff Mountain Film Festival

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

America’s 250th: A Festival Celebration

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

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

WINTERFEST at Wunder Garten

 Mon, 01 Dec at 04:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

La Galette des Rois - Les Voeux 2026 - A French Celebration

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 13 to 743

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

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

Matteo Mancuso - Route96 Tour

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

Banff Mountain Film Festival at National Theatre

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm National Theatre

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

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

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

Totally Bowie and Jerry Tripsters ( A Jerry Garcia Tribute)

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

Dancing Bears and Knights of the Night

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

Kwanzaa 2025 at African Art

 Fri, 26 Dec at 11:00 am Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Free

Soca Fever

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Ivy City Smokehouse USD 29

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

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

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour - ICEFALL

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Broadway at The National

Yarn & Pressing Strings

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Fox Stevenson at Black Cat

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:30 pm 1811 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009-4425

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour - SERAC

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Broadway at The National

Frosty Rock Fest - Winter Showcase

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Trappers Delight Comedy Show ft. Jacques Kindle | Dwain Watts, Ashley Mayo at Songbyrd DC

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Friendship Place Music of Friends Concert 2026

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Ambassade de France / Embassy of France USD 0 to 500

New Jokes for the New Year! It's The Womb!

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 15 to 82

SANGJARU

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) USD 6

Argentine Tango w/ Diego & Alejandra at Dupont DC Beginners and Int/Adv+Practica

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm DanceSport DuPont Circle

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

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

Friday Music Series: Dave Ragland

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

Free Bluegrass and Cheap Beer Night

Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

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

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

Pastries for a Purpose: Winter Wonderland Bake Festival

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm The Potter's House Café & Bookstore Free

Argentine Tango w/ Diego & Alejandra at Dupont DC Beginners and Int/Adv+Practica

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm DanceSport DuPont Circle

Stereophonic - Washington

 Wed, 11 Feb at 12:30 am The National Theatre

Mancala with Visitor Center, PB&J, and Howling at the Earth

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

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

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:30 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

Deep Sugar: Ultra Naté - DJ Spen

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

Au Jus vol. 5: Bonne Nuit

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Le Mont Royal USD 59

AMULET - DEAD COOL - HAEZL @ Pie Shop DC

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

Just Mustard at Songbyrd DC

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

Echoes of the Sea: Spotlight on Lebanese Artist Vian Borchert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival's Pink Tie Party

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

DC Cocktail Fest!

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

Sinta Quartet

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

Awesome Con 2026

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

The Dream Karuta Festival

Sun, 01 Feb at 10:00 am Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

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

Traversées - Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko

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

The Official DC Cocktail Festival

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

District Beer Fest - Session 1

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

Vans Warped Tour Tickets Washington DC RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

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

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

District Beer Fest - Session 2

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

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

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

Vans Warped Tour - 2 Day Pass

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

Haggis X-1

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

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

Hybrid Event: Let the People Hear It, Brown-Cáceres & Plylar

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 37

The White House - The All White Day Party

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

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - East Regional

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 am Capital One Arena

District Beer Fest at Union Market

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Union Market

DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition

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

Tigran Hamasyan - Manifeste'

 Tue, 10 Mar at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

HUMP! Film Festival

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

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin + Janel and Anthony

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Palisades Hub USD 34

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

Egyptian Lover

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

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

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

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

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

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

Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms Weekend

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

3rd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Drew Anderson

 Tue, 20 Jan at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Late Night Comedy Show

 Thu, 29 Jan at 10:00 pm The Golden Age USD 0 to 4

25-26 Full Drop

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Capital One Arena

Flyte

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Late Night Comedy Show

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

LOL in Washington, D.C. - a Smart-guided Bikeway Selfie Cycle Tour

 Sat, 29 Jun at 02:00 pm CycleNuts Selfie Cycle Tour - Washington D.C. USD 45

ISLAND FEVER FRIDAYS

 Fri, 01 Aug at 10:00 pm OCEAN LOUNGE USD 0 to 13

Project GLOW DC - 2 Day Pass

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

SUFFS - Washington

 Tue, 16 Jun at 11:30 pm The National Theatre

Caravan to Washington DC for the America250Celebration!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 am The White House, Washington D.C.

MELANIN FEST Brunch + DAY PARTY [Sun Dec 28]

 Sun, 28 Dec at 03:00 pm Decades DC USD 0 to 23

DC Black History Walking Tour of Black Broadway by Author Briana Thomas

 Sat, 01 Jul at 11:30 am U Street Northwest USD 29 to 50

Floyd Lavine

 Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 pm Flash