Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Armin Van Buuren

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Echostage

Awesome Con 2026

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

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

2026 DC Beer Fest at Nationals Park

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Nationals Park

Uncorked: DC

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

2nd Annual Stumpy’s Petals & Paddles Race 🌸

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Tidal Basin Boathouse

Vans Warped Tour - 2 Day Pass

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

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

Kasaun Wilson (April 17-19)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

SPRUNG: it's murph, SG Lewis, NEIL FRANCES & more

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm 1237 W Street Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia 20018, United States

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

2026 Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed USD 0 to 162

Orlando Pride at Washington Spirit

 Sun, 23 Aug Audi Field

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

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

Capital Comedy Festival with Sommore

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

Aparna Nancherla: Prodigal Children Comedy Show (Evening)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Pikio Taco USD 34 to 55

DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition

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

DC Cocktail Fest!

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

Nowruz Family Festival

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

National Cherry Blossom Festival Concert: Ayaka Hirahara

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art Free

Portuguese Ambassador's Residence Classical Piano Concert & Dinner

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

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla Live at the Argentine Embassy

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Embassy of Argentina in the United States

The Official DC Cocktail Festival

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

2026 Project Glow - Sunday at Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

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

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

Orlando Storm at DC Defenders at Audi Field

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Audi Field

Navy Yard St. Patrick's Day Bar Fest

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

Mexico in a Bottle Washington, DC

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

Afro House: Spirit Fest 2026

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

Project Glow with ALLEYCVT

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

Project Glow

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

Vans Warped Tour Washington D.C. - Sunday

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

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

MADNESS GO-GO FEST

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm The Hamilton Hotel USD 66 to 1,069

The White House - The All White Day Party

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

District Beer Fest at Union Market

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Union Market

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

Dupont Circle Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Weekend!!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets Free

Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series ft. Christie Dashiell

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass (Solo)

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Kepler

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm Flash

District Beer Fest - Session 2

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

Cherry Blossom DC Weekend | + VIP Parade

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

A Shot to Beat Cancer

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Aparna Nancherla: Prodigal Children Comedy Show (Matinee)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Pikio Taco USD 34 to 55

Chinese New Year Celebration at the Embassy of China

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America USD 77

Robert Ward's The Crucible

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Lisner Auditorium George Washington

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

JOSEPH

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm 740 Water Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Ireland at The Wharf - VIP Experience- 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm District Pier at The Wharf USD 45 to 55

ROMAN MESSER

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 pm Iconic DC USD 18 to 34

District Beer Fest - Session 1

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

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Georgetown Spring Art Walk

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Addison/Ripley Fine Art Free

Lunar New Year Banquet

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm 517 8th St SE USD 125

NERDVANA: Comic Strip Showdown

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

CSO Evening at the Theatre: Chez Joey

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:15 pm Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater USD 20 to 57

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

ABSOLUTE ABBA Disco DJ Dance Party

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

HUMP! Film Festival

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

Anthony Devito at City State! (Washington, DC)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

Daniel Van Kirk at City State (Washington, DC)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

Dupont Late Night Comedy Performance starring Benny Nwokeabia

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

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

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:30 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

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

The Soul of Tango

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Arena Stage

Pie Day Aslin DC

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Aslin Beer Company Free

American Nomad & Black Masala

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Brad Wenzel at City State! (Washington DC)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

The Roost Women-Made Wine Fest

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

Independence Day Road Race Washington D.C.

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 am Ohio Drive Southwest

Miss Monster + Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets

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

J-Film | Diamond Diplomacy

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

Book Talk with Sam Dalrymple: Shattered Lands

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

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

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

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

The Belair Lip Bombs + dust | Laveda at Songbyrd DC

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

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

Omelette Bar at Woke Mob Comedy Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm as you are. DC USD 25 to 35

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

Girlboss Sketch Show at Woke Mob Comedy Festival

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm The DC Arts Center (DCAC) USD 23 to 34

She/They Came to Slay at Woke Mob Comedy Festival

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm City-State Public House USD 23 to 34

Cherry Blossom Festival Paint 'N Scoop Class at Tipsy Scoop DC

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:30 am 675 I Street NW, Washington D.C., DC 20001

FOCUS: Elli Acula

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 pm Flash

"Rumba Royale" Screening and Q&A

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Embassy of France Free

Ghana’s 69th Independence Day with Deaf Ghanaians in America

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm Ole Jim At Gallaudet University

The Steel Wheels

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

FREE Lunar New Year Family Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Hung Tao Choi Mei Leadership Institute Free

Brittany Carney at City State (Washington, DC)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

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

Visites guidées en français - National Museum of African Art

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

BASHMENT CARNIVAL HANGOVER

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm 1942 USD 0 to 115

Visites guidées en français - National Museum of African Art

 Thu, 05 Mar at 01:00 pm National Museum of African Art Free