Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Great American State Fair 2026 - Garth Brooks to perform

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:00 pm National Mall

34th Annual Giant BBQ Battle: America's Food and Music Festival!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 21 to 80

Great American State Fair | Freediom 250

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 am National Mall Free

Solstice Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am Smithsonian Castle

Swedish Midsummer Celebration Returns to the National Mall

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Sylvan Theater Free

UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:30 pm The Ellipse

Vans Warped Tour Tickets Washington DC RFK Stadium Festival Grounds

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

Vans Warped Tour - 2 Day Pass

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

FIFA World Cup 2026

Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 am USA

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

Soulversations presents Live at Union Market-A JUNETEENTH BLOCKPARTY

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm 1309 5th St NE Free

Fête de la Musique-Make Music Day Georgetown 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW Free

Sundress DC

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm HQO Events USD 109 to 162

OPEN and DC Polyam bring Non-monogamous representation to Capital Pride

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Constitution Avenue

Juneteenth Community Day: Honoring Opal Lee

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Panda Fest DC 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 6th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest USD 12 to 40

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

JOIN OUR PRIDE FLOAT!!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Washington USD 162

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

Afrobeats & Wine Festival '26 - DC

 Sun, 05 Jul at 02:00 pm Union Market USD 39 to 1,602

Orlando Pride at Washington Spirit

 Sun, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Audi Field

UFL United Bowl

 Sat, 13 Jun Audi Field

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

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

Rare Essence with special guest EU featuring Sugar Bear

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm 9:30 Club

WORLD SOCCER Rooftop Watch Party

 Thu, 11 Jun at 03:00 pm Hi-Lawn Free

Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration 2026

 Sat, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 13 to 161

2nd Annual NoMa Pride Block Party 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm 201 M St NE Free

Fête de la Musique - World Music Day - Son de l'Amour 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm La Maison Française USD 0 to 6

2026 DC Turkish Festival

 Sun, 18 Oct at 11:00 am 300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Free

D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm Lincoln Memorial Free

MAIN QUEER LATINA PRIDE PARTY

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Sachi Nightclub USD 34

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

Afrocentrik: DC Independence Day Indoor/Outdoor Fest

 Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 pm Hook Hall USD 13 to 26

DJ Baronhawk Poitier

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Sunday Love x Camp Contact: Bárbara Boeing - HOVR - Electro-cute

 Sun, 21 Jun at 02:45 pm Flash

The Fight Table: DC - Stories, Scandals, and Legends of Combat Sports

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am The Smith USD 275 to 535

Jazz in The Parks: Rockwell Shapiro with Opener Marsha Goodwin-Wood

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse | Day 1

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm the Ellipse

PorchFest | Rhode Island Avenue

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Along Rhode Island Avenue NE Free

Vans Warped Tour Washington D.C. - Sunday

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

UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse | Day 2

 Sun, 14 Jun the Ellipse

Fete de la Music in Georgetown

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Georgetown Lutheran Church

R&B x Rosé Picnic | National Rosé Day

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed USD 29 to 215

Rank The Block

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Sandlot Uptown Free

Crafty Bastards Art and Crafts Fair

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am Eastern Market Free

GRAND OPENING: Baila & Brunch World Cup Kickoff! FREE PARTY

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Peruvian Brothers Free

FOCUS: Slam

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 pm Flash

International Colombian Festival of Washington DC

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am The Catholic University of America USD 23

NBA Fest DC

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 0 to 36

Indepen'Dance: Scott Silbert’s Biggest Big

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Embassy of China Gala Evening: Dinner, Live Music, & Dance Performances

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America USD 95

Hookie Weekend Package (2026)

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 pm Multiple Venues USD 269 to 347

Mango Festival in Dupont Circle Park with the Indian Embassy

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Dupont Circle Free

Sunday Love: Sabo

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:45 pm Flash

DC Wine Fest

 Fri, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Dock 5 at Union Market USD 44 to 62

Dear Summer Festival DC

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:00 pm The Bullpen USD 67 to 176

RnB Mimosa Festival Washington DC

 Sun, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm The Bullpen USD 0 to 72

FOAM FEST DC | THE BULLPEN | 7.2.26

 Thu, 02 Jul at 05:00 pm The Bullpen USD 23 to 66

Jollof Festival - DC '26

 Sat, 15 Aug at 03:00 pm Union Market USD 7 to 130

National STEM Festival: Open Build Day (FREE Public Expo, All Ages)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 1850 K St NW Free

Capital Pride Family Fun Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Stead Park

Meet Cute: A Blind Date Comedy Show

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm DC Arts Center (DCAC) Free

Juneteenth in the Circle

 Fri, 19 Jun at 03:00 pm Dupont Circle Free

A Juneteenth Joint

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Transit Pier at The Wharf USD 0 to 66

Juneteenth Block Party at Langston Golf Course | Friday, June 19th

 Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm Langston Golf Course & Driving Range USD 0 to 70

Jazz in The Parks: Langston Hughes II, Kids Opener The Great Zucchini

 Sat, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Vincen García + Delvon LaMarr Organ Trio

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

SOCA CUP 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm District of Columbia USD 135 to 242

OURSPACE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am 1234 Marion Barry Ave SE USD 0 to 35

Jazz in The Parks: Gracie Jay with Opener Music With Mr. Rob

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Special Performance and Fundraiser with Doug Carn

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm 1454 Belmont St NW USD 109

BZB's Juneteenth Celebration: Family Reunion & Marketplace

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm 119 Raleigh St SE Free

Desfile de Naciones Fiesta DC - Delegación de Panamá

 Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am 700 Constitution Ave. NW Free

TCB LIVE COOKOUT

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm THRōW Social DC USD 23

Evening at the Embassy of Ethiopia

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Embassy of Ethiopia USD 80

VYBZ FESTIVAL ( AFROBEATS - DANCEHALL - SOCA ) 4TH OF JULY

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 18 to 162

DC Coffee Festival

 Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Dock 5 at Union Market USD 31 to 49

Totally Tubular Festival

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre

The Fearless Eras at Rock the Dock - Wharf DC

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm The Wharf DC

DJ Vibe

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 pm Flash

#CareFreeBlackGirlCookOut DC

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm Sycamore & Oak USD 0 to 45

Sunday Love: Madota - Sabda - Heather Luna

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:45 pm Flash

SUNSET IN THE GARDEN WINE FESTIVAL Feat. Poetry and R&B

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm metrobar USD 36 to 624

Daniel Van Kirk at City State (Washington, DC)

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

Spring Into Summer Artisan & Vendor Festival – Washington DC 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 1309 5th St NE Free

Washington DC Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Schuyler USD 135 to 188

SUMMER SET | Sunday Brunch + DAY PARTY [Sun Jun 14]

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Decades DC USD 0 to 23

Amapiano Sundays

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm Culture USD 30 to 228

Films on the Green DC | Screening of "Breathless"

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:30 pm Sylvan Theater Free

Better Off Dead w/ Bella Rayne

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

A Taste of the Málaga Fair in Washington, D.C.

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

Chalk the Block with Chalk Riot

 Thu, 18 Jun at 03:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Juneteenth for the City 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm 1700 Marion Barry Ave SE Free

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Drew Anderson

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Sunday Love x Foam & Feathers: unders - Lola Villa - Yannis

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:45 pm Flash

Beat Ya Feet Festival 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Washington, DC

COWPIE 2026

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm Eastern Market USD 29 to 55

DC Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm The Schuyler USD 107 to 139

Independence Day Road Race Washington D.C.

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