Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® Presented by Events DC

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (between 7th and 17th Streets)

Armin Van Buuren

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Echostage

64th Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:30 am 300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States

2026 Petalpalooza® at Capitol Riverfront Presented by Chase

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Navy Yard

2026 Opening Ceremony Co-Presented with the Japan Foundation

Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm D.A.R Constitution Hall Washington DC

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

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

National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony

 Fri, 20 Mar DAR Constitution Hall

Jazz & Blossoms 2026

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Franklin Park Free

2026 Around the World Embassy Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am Participating Embassies Free

The 9th DC Chocolate Festival (2026)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm La Maison Française at the Embassy of France USD 0 to 30

2026 DC Beer Fest at Nationals Park

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Nationals Park

Glow Block Party: Chris Lake

 Fri, 17 Apr Pennsylvania Avenue

National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am DAR Constitution Hall

CHERRY BLOSSOM FIREWORKS CRUISE

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:15 pm 3050 K St NW USD 77

Uncorked: DC

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

Vans Warped Tour - 2 Day Pass

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

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

TEQUILA FEST: Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Washington DC

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 pm District of Columbia USD 47 to 104

2nd Annual Stumpy’s Petals & Paddles Race 🌸

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

DC Cocktail Fest!

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

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

Portuguese Ambassador's Residence Classical Piano Concert & Dinner

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

Kasaun Wilson (April 17-19)

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

National Cherry Blossom Festival Concert: Ayaka Hirahara

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

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla Live at the Argentine Embassy

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

Sundress DC

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

Jaboukie Young-White (May 14)

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Orlando Storm at DC Defenders at Audi Field

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Audi Field

DC’s Annual Truck Touch

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am 2400 E Capitol St SE Free

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

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

Bloom After Dark: Opening Ceremony After Party @ The Ven

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel USD 36

The Official DC Cocktail Festival

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

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

Dupont Circle Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Weekend!!

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

2026 Project Glow - Sunday at Festival Grounds at RFK Campus

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

Lucky at Wunder Garten

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

E.Lina - Ohm Hourani

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm Flash

Mexico in a Bottle Washington, DC

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

May 2 – Spring Revels at the National Cathedral

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Washington National Cathedral

The White House - The All White Day Party

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

Amapiano On The Roof with Vigro Deep (South Africa)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm ONYX Rooftop Lounge USD 25 to 47

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

MADNESS GO-GO FEST

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

Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass (Solo)

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

Vans Warped Tour Washington D.C. - Sunday

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

America! Choral Festival Concert at Washington National Cathedral

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Washington National Cathedral 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

Bloomaro at The Wharf: Rooftop Watch Party

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf, an IHG Hotel USD 135 to 269

Bolly Fest - Desi Club Night @ ONYX

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 pm ONYX Rooftop Lounge USD 16 to 115

Japanfest: Sakura Matsuri Japanese Festival

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm University Student Center USD 7 to 23

LAIGW - March 20 - SemiQ 2026 East Coast Tour: Washington, DC

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am National Capital Planning Commission USD 100 to 300

Cherry Blossom Kite Festival Meetup

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Washington Monument Free

Cherry Blossom DC Weekend | + VIP Parade

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

Aparna Nancherla: Prodigal Children Comedy Show (Matinee)

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

JOSEPH

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

Night At The Museum

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm Museum of Illusions Washington DC USD 0 to 42

Kepler

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm Flash

Georgetown Spring Art Walk

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

District Sounds 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm District Pier at The Wharf USD 6 to 12

Vans Warped Tour DC

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

Robert Ward's The Crucible

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

Stories That Matter Presents "All the Empty Rooms"

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center Free

#CareFreeBlackGirlCookOut DC

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

SHE:BLOOMS BUSINESS PANEL

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:30 pm 1140 Connecticut Ave NW USD 24

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

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

Wizard Fest Washington, DC

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

CAMALI MUSIC BLOSSOM FEST

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Hook Hall Free

Doyle Spirits Festival with the Embassy of Ireland

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm The Dupont Circle Hotel

MY BODY MY FESTIVAL: Yaya Bey, Nourished By Time and more

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm 9:30 Club

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

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:30 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

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

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:30 pm District E Powered by Ticketmaster Free

HUMP! Film Festival

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

Leaflet & Sampling for MeatOut @ Cherry Blossom Festival!

Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 pm Tidal Basin

Anthony Devito at City State! (Washington, DC)

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

The Soul of Tango

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Arena Stage

VYBZ FESTIVAL ( AFROBEATS - DANCEHALL - SOCA )

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 13 to 18

Daniel Van Kirk at City State (Washington, DC)

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

Miss Monster + Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets

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

Thank Me Later 3 Year Anniversary Comedy Showcase!!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Lost Origins Gallery USD 18 to 23

DC Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

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

Indie Go Inspire Music Festival & Health Expo

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm 1825 Michigan Ave NE USD 55 to 71

MeatOut 2026 at Tidal Basin

 Fri, 20 Mar at 01:00 pm Tidal Basin

40th Annual Ukrainian Easter Bazaar & Pysanka Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:30 am Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family

Brad Wenzel at City State! (Washington DC)

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

The Steel Wheels

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

Analia Centurion at Dancesport Dupont

Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm DanceSport DuPont Circle

Omelette Bar at Woke Mob Comedy Festival

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

National Mall Yoga+ SoundBath: "WE CHOOSE PEACE:THE END OF WARS"

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am National Mall Free

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

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

DC Environmental Film Festival: Observer (2026 Stone Award Winner)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm National Academy of Sciences 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