Fine-arts Events in Washington

Check out happening fine-arts events all around Washington, DC

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

Klangkuenstler

Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Echostage

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Fords Theatre

Evening at the Embassy of Kenya

Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Embassy of Kenya USD 74

West Side Story

Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

The Washington D.C. Pancakes & Booze Art Show

Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Penn Social USD 17

Tantra Speed Date® - DC! (Washington) Meet Singles Speed Dating

Sat, 16 May at 05:30 pm Bhakti Yoga DC USD 54 to 175

SpringTime in Historic Anacostia

Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 1234 Marion Barry Ave SE Free

Dating, Desire, and the Divine

Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 21

The Notebook - The Musical at National Theatre

Tue, 18 Aug at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Tantra Speed Date® - DC! (Washington) Meet Singles Speed Dating

Sun, 15 Mar Flow Yoga Center USD 49 to 125

Spring Into Summer Artisan & Vendor Festival – Washington DC 2026

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

Stars, Stripes, and Stadiums: America’s 250th & FIFA 2026

Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Free

Museum Walk Weekend 2026

Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Dupont Circle Free

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Summer 2026 Teen ANIMATION/ANIME Course | 5 Week or 3 Week Options

Mon, 29 Jun at 12:30 pm Foundry United Methodist Church Free

Frank Family & 4 Ocean Wine Dinner - Washington DC

Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm The Oceanaire Seafood Room USD 149

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

Heated Rivalry Sip and Paint 2- Kip and Scott

Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Wunder Garten USD 0 to 39

Latinx Copa y Pintura

Tue, 12 May at 06:45 pm 1335 Green Ct NW Free

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Washington’s Bloom

Mon, 18 May at 06:00 pm Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Penn Quarter USD 46

Saddles & Tiles: Mahjong on Tap at Aslin DC

Mon, 18 May at 06:30 pm Aslin Beer Company USD 42 to 285

Paint & Pints @ Atlas Brew Works

Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Atlas Brew Works Bridge District Brewery & Tap Room USD 47 to 81

Paint and Sip @ Barkada

Sat, 23 May at 04:30 pm Barkada Wine and Cocktail Bar USD 53 to 81

Paint & Debate

Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm Dupont Underground USD 18

May Cookbook Club: VIETNAMESE FOOD ANY DAY by Andrea Nguyen

Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 40

Spanish Young Music Talents: Ángel Martín in Washington, DC

Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

Bean to Brush: Watercolor Painting with Espresso with She's Artsy

Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 54

Intuitive Painting with Alcohol Inks w/Stephanie Kenner

Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm Shop Made SHE:DC Pop Up - Dupont Circle USD 49

THE PAINTED GARDEN - Family Art Night - RISE

Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm Rocketship Legacy Prep Free

Georgetown Summer Art Walk

Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Addison/Ripley Fine Art Free

We Make History Weekend

Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

THE PAINTED GARDEN - Family Art Night - RLP

Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm Rocketship Legacy Prep Free

From the Doomsday Plane to the Front Lines: A Counterterrorism Career

Thu, 18 Jun at 04:30 pm The Institute of World Politics, Commodore Barry Room USD 0 to 1,069

Panel Discussion: "Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art"

Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm National Museum of African Art Free

DC African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Washington Free

Sarah Jackson - A Second Sight

Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 40

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Color Above the Capital

Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Southwest USD 46

Secret Planet Presents: Chicha Libre | Miramar, La Bodoquita, Baby Alcatraz at Songbyrd DC

Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Wine and Watercolors 8-Hour Escape Excursion

Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 am Merry Pin USD 403

Forester - Artist

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Flash - DC

Wine & Watercolors: We Make DC Edition

Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 28

The Italian Collection: Guided Tour

Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm National Gallery of Art USD 29

Paint Your Pet: Custom Pet Portraits w/Alexandra Schmeling

Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 81

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Cherry Blossom Bliss

Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Southwest USD 46

K12 Teacher Workshop: Art, History, and the Power of Cause & Effect

Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Smithsonian American Art Museum Free

DC Watercolor Print Workshop with She's Artsy

Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 65

Build, Create, and Explore | Architecture and Urban Planning

Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am University of the District of Columbia Free

America250: A Concert for German American Friendship

Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm The United Church Free

Paint & Sip @ Vortex

Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Vortex Restaurant and Lounge USD 53 to 92

A DC Scene: Jefferson Memorial & Cherry Blossoms Watercolor Workshop

Sun, 28 Jun at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 65

Paint & Sip @ Thompson DC

Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Thompson Washington D.C., by Hyatt USD 59

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

Books, Knowledge and Attention: The Science of Reading Grades 3-12

Fri, 02 Oct at 09:30 am British International School of Washington USD 244 to 316

REBIRTH: 10452 — A Contemporary Interactive Art Exhibition by Will Salha

Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

2026 Project Create Student Showcase

Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Project Create Arts Center Free

The Beautiful Game - Globalizing Soccer

Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm German Historical Institute Free

Open Studios 2026 at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse

Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Off The Beaten Track Warehouse Free

Takoma Park Flea & Art Market

Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Seekers Church Free

Georgian National Ballet - Sukhishvili at Lisner Auditorium

Wed, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Lisner Auditorium

Secret Planet Presents: Puuluup | Light Beams at Songbyrd DC

Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Watercolor Meditation Workshop with Paper Darlings

Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 44

COLD WAR PUERTO RICO | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical

Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Make a Memory: Create Your Own Embroidered Photo Frame with Mola Embroidery

Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 49 to 81

A Tour of French Georgetown- IN ENGLISH

Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm 2706 Olive St NW USD 0 to 45

Intuitive Painting with Alcohol Inks w/Stephanie Kenner

Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 49

Miró and Sert: Art, Architecture, and Resistance

Fri, 08 May at 11:00 am Dupont Underground

Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

In Bloom: Floral Trinket Tray Painting with Olga Kardonova

Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 55

Mahjong On Tap: Premiere Night at Aslin DC

Mon, 11 May at 06:30 pm Aslin Beer Company USD 36 to 296

Julia Hamos, piano

Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center

AI & Art: Creativity, Ethics, and the Future of Cultural Work

Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Free

WOVEN THREAD 2.0

Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery Free

Paint and Plant

Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Muhammad Mosque No. 4 Free

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Cherry Blossom Bliss

Wed, 08 Apr The Delegate USD 43

Graffiti Class: Words Beats & Life Hip-Hop Experience

Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Words Beats & Life Headquarters (The St Stephens Church) USD 66

Can Putin’s Economic Model Survive Permanent War?

Fri, 22 May at 05:30 pm Free Peoples of Russia House Free

2026 NPA Fly-In Day

Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill Free

Capolavori della Collezione Italiana: Visita Guidata

Sun, 17 May at 03:15 pm National Gallery of Art USD 29

Seashells by the Seashore Candle Making Workshop with Olga Kardonova

Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 61

Islamic Art with Simon Rettig

Thu, 28 May at 10:00 am La Maison Française USD 0 to 6

Coffee and Collections: Caring for Quilts

Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Paint Night: Paint Your Pet - May 27, 2026

Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Steadfast Supply USD 69

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Color Above the Capital

Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm The Delegate USD 46

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Reflections of Pink

Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm The Delegate USD 46

A Spring Gel Plate Printing Workshop w/Jennifer Penick

Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 44

Stamp, Carve, Create: DIY Eraser Stationery Making w/Susan Lefler

Sun, 17 May at 04:30 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 49

Jackson Art Center OPEN STUDIOS Spring 2026

Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm 3050 R St NW Free

Exhibition Tour/Meet the Artist: The Magical World of Joan Danziger

Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Art Guardians | Family Workshop: The Missing Piece

Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

Talk | Austrian Art and Film: Shaping the American Avant-Garde

Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Embassy of Austria Free

In Full Bloom -The Art of Growth and Expression (2026 Exhibition)

Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Swag Works Studio Gallery USD 7

Artist Talk for "Color Ensemble"

Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm The DC Arts Center (DCAC) Free