Festivals in Washington

Check out happening festivals events all around Washington, DC

Four Chord Music Festival 2025 in Washington

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm EQT Park

Billy Joel, Sting in Washington

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Nationals Park

Aaron Lewis in Washington

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Hollywood Casino at The Meadows

Four Chord Music Festival 2025 in Washington

 Sun, 14 Sep at 11:00 am EQT Park

Black Girl Art Show D.C.

 Sun, 17 Aug at 03:00 pm Grand Hyatt Washington USD 42 to 59

DC African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Washington Free

Alpha Sigma & Beta Zeta Host Back to School Backpack Drive & Block Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am 119 Division Ave NE Free

Jhené Aiko in Washington

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Nationals Park

DC Halloween Party Cruise | Titanic Masquerade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Washington DC by Hornblower USD 30 to 67

DJ Maphorisa in Washington

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm Culture

Rio Da Yung Og - Rio Welcome Home Tour in Washington

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre

Georgetown Art All Night 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm AAN Welcome Center at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library Free

DC Halloween Party | Black Pearl Cruise

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Inner Harbor Spirit Yacht - Washington DC USD 33 to 56

DC Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

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

Lucy Darling - Award Winning Magician

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

Billy Joel, Sting in Washington

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Nationals Park

Santi Espinosa presenta: Espanglish

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

The Sellouts

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 2321 18th St NW, Washington, DC, USA Free

Art All Night - ArtRave

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Lil Flockers Kids Brunch Buffet: August 2025 Party @ THRōW Social DC!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:30 am THRōW Social DC Free

EIGHTIES MAYHEM - End of Summer 80's Dance Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm Black Cat DC

ArtRave -Dupont Artisan

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Shelow Shaq in Washington

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 pm Bravo Bravo

K-Cinema Korean Movie Night: Luck-Key (럭키)

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

Ukraine's Independence Day Social at Ukraine House

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Ukraine House

Caribbean Festival

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Hi-Lawn USD 13

EL PRIMER LATIN HUB SHOWCASE

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Haydee's Restaurant, Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA USD 23 to 29

38th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race 2025

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:00 pm 17th Street Northwest

The Black Party @ ALC54

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 pm The Hamilton Hotel

THE BLVCK RAVE | 5 Floors • 10 Genres • 15 DJs {28+ } {Sat Aug 16}

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm Decades DC USD 0 to 45

The Labor Day Weekend R&B Bar Crawl - Washington, DC 8.30.25

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm U Street - Multiple Venues USD 7 to 13

Se so Neon at 9:30 Club

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm 9:30 Club

ArtRave -Dupont Artisan Market

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Gunna, Asake, Machel Montano, Shenseea, Uncle Waffles, Shatta Wale, Wande Coal, TxC, Gabzy, DJ Tunez, Foggieraw in Washington

 Sun, 31 Aug at 12:00 pm RFK Campus

The Armed & Prostitute

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

7DC Sunday Fund Day! Patio Party + Showcase Fundraiser Event

 Sun, 24 Aug at 04:00 pm 7DrumCity Free

DHOOM MACHALE 2025 - NitesOut x UMD SASA - UMDs BIGGEST BACK TO SCHOOl

 Thu, 04 Sep at 10:00 pm The Mayflower Club USD 14 to 31

Washington D.C.Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 31

Eighties Mayhem: End of Summer 80's Dance Party

 Fri, 22 Aug Black Cat - DC

Jazz in the Park featuring Joshua Bayer

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm Woods-Brown Amphitheater Free

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

ArtRave Dupont Artisan

Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW

Pretty Bitter

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Black Cat - DC

Labor Day Weekend Day Party (SAT)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 pm Rosebar Lounge Free

Jazz in The Parks: Rochelle Rice & Mr Rob

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Anfisa Letyago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Soundcheck

Cali Cabana!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm 3400 Georgia Ave NW Free

Leica.Connect - In the Zone | Washington D.C

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:30 am Leica Store Washington DC Free

Stage ONE Showcase Competition

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm The Consortium USD 18 to 34

Friday Night Jazz Series - Justin Mendez

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:30 pm Canal Park Free

Hive Hoedown: The Ultimate Beyoncé Fan Experience

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Ramirez

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

ArtRave -Dupont Artisan Market

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

CAN I KICK IT? East of the River: “The Last Dragon"

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Skyland Town Center Free

25th Anniversary Block Party & Grand Opening

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Sitar Arts Center USD 0 to 106

Far Caspian

 Thu, 02 Oct Union Stage - DC

Matinée Day Party: Annicka at Flash Rooftop

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm Flash USD 24 to 210

STAR Fest 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am 901 G St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Friday Night Jazz Series - Jordan Curls & The Sound

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:30 pm Canal Park Free

Putt Across America

 Fri, 23 May The Wharf DC USD 23 to 25

Saturday Night Ages 29-42 | Washington DC Speed Dating | SpeedDC

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Hotel Zena Washington DC USD 43

Andrew Toy w/ Jeremy Ray + Signals Under Tests

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

ArtRave -Dupont Artisan Market

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am 1913 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

BEST Kids: BACK TO SCHOOL BASH (Volunteers are NEEDED!)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 15 61st St NE Free

DC Comedy Night! Sat, Sep 27, 8PM - Penn Social

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Penn Social USD 13 to 23

DC Organizing Festival

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm University of the District of Columbia Free

Blanco White

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Black Tiger Sex Machine, INFEKT, DRINKURWATER, MYTHM in Washington

 Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 pm Echostage

Tommy Brennan! September 12-13

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

Friday Night Jazz Series - The Dan Murray Quartet

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:30 pm Canal Park Free

CAN I KICK IT? East of the River: “Captain America: Brave New World"

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion Free

Lavern at Soundcheck

 Fri, 29 Aug Soundcheck

Melanin Fest | Labor Day WKND | Sunday DAY PARTY [Sun Aug 31]

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm Space DC Restaurant & Lounge USD 0 to 25

Dimension

 Fri, 05 Sep Echostage

Friday Night Jazz Series - Mihn Vo's "Tunes of Lotus" Trio

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm Canal Park Free

8/21: Jarhead Fertilizer, Blood Monolith, Nazar @ Pie Shop DC

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Pie Shop DC

Films at the Stone- Wicked

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (corner Independence Ave and West Basin Drive) Free

Balu Brigada at 9:30 Club

 Sat, 01 Nov 9:30 Club

Waterfront Movie Night: Top Gun: Maverick

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Georgetown Waterfront Park Free

Ilê Aiyê

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm UDC Amphitheatre USD 45 to 66

STAMPED: AYA x Friends - DC - Amapiano, Afrobeats & more.

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm ART DC - Arlo Rooftop Bar USD 30 to 41

Reggaetón Rave

 Fri, 15 Aug at 10:00 pm Echostage

Euro Summer Vibes @ DIVINO | Friday, August 15th

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Divino DC

Harbour at Union Stage

 Wed, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm Union Stage

Matinée Day Party: Hitty at Flash Rooftop

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Flash USD 24 to 210

SoMos

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Men's Health Event

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Sycamore & Oak Free

Night Tapes at 9:30 Club

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 9:30 Club

Ramirez at Union Stage

 Sat, 16 Aug Union Stage

CONTACT: Juliet Fox

 Thu, 14 Aug at 10:00 pm Flash

Labor Day Weekend Bar Crawl – Red, White & Boozy (Dupont Circle)

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Twelve After Twelve USD 19

Cera Khin, DØMINA, JSTJR, Restricted

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 pm Echostage

Soca, Brunch, and Mimosas

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Seta Oasis Restaurant & Lounge USD 45 to 93

District of Creativity: Arts and Culture Fest

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Oxon Run Park Free

Cassy

 Fri, 22 Aug at 10:00 pm Flash

Waterfront Movie Night: Coco

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Georgetown Waterfront Park Free

Rock the Block Back-to-School Festival

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus Free

Matinée Day Party: Me & U at Flash Rooftop

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Flash USD 24 to 210

Kream

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

John K

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe