Fine-arts Events in Washington

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

Italian Embassy Gala, NSO Concert, & Dinner Honoring Maestro Noseda

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm Embassy of Italy USD 309

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

Garden Fair & Plant Sale

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am U.S. National Arboretum — New York Ave Parking Lot Free

Klangkuenstler

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Echostage

Paris by Night

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 7 to 957

The Promise of US: Our Nation at 250 | Renée Fleming’s Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Trump Kennedy Center

West Side Story

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

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Fords Theatre

The GW Jazz Orchestra

 Sun, 26 Apr Blues Alley

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

 Mon, 15 Jun 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

EAT.DRINK.SHAW. 2026: SAVOR THE FLAVOR

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 55 to 109

Evening at the Residence of Portugal's Ambassador

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm 2125 Kalorama Rd NW USD 95

The Magnificent Mazowsze at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

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

 Sat, 18 Apr Bhakti Yoga DC USD 49 to 125

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

 Sun, 15 Mar Flow Yoga Center USD 49 to 125

The Notebook - The Musical at National Theatre

 Tue, 18 Aug at 07:30 pm National Theatre

DC African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Washington Free

Bring Your Child to Work Day

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:30 am McDonough Arena Free

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

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

2026 MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH EN BLANC, CONCERT, & ARTISAN MARKETPLACE

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm 119 Raleigh St SE USD 87

Christylez Bacon and Friends at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Sat, 02 May Kennedy Center Opera House

Spring Into Summer Artisan & Vendor Festival – Washington DC 2026

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

Flower Vase - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

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

Traversées - Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

Spring Stroll with Mom - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

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

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

Wine and Watercolors 8-Hour Escape Excursion

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

Beachside Paradise - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Fashion is Art: a celebration of the 2026 Met Gala Theme. ✨

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Addison/Ripley Fine Art USD 135

Black Women in Food Summit Community Day

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm 700 M St SE USD 0 to 20

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

Ch/Art Fest

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am 5530 Connecticut Ave NW Free

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical

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

ArtRave 19th Season Open Day - April 11th And On

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am ArtRave DC Free

Spring Open Studios at DC Arts Studios

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm DC Arts Studios Free

Frank Family & 4 Ocean Wine Dinner - Washington DC

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

GW University BAND - A NEXT Music Ensemble, Spring Concert 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Lisner Auditorium Free

ART FOR ART DC

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 pm THRōW Social DC USD 23 to 109

April Showers & Impressionism: Paint & Sip by Art of Raman

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm El Balcon, La Cosecha (2nd Floor) USD 18 to 39

Forester - Artist

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

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Floral Vase in Full Bloom

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm The Coupe USD 46

VIBES: Art Exhibition and Scholarship Fundraiser Opening Night

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery USD 34

Summer in Bloom: A Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 61

Wine & Watercolors: We Make DC Edition

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

Mamas and Mimosas Sip Puff and Paint

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique USD 29 to 39

The Italian Collection: Guided Tour

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

DC HANDMADE & CREATIVE EXPO

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center Free

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Washington’s Bloom

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

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Sunflowers and Oranges in Blue Vase

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Southwest USD 46

Paint & Debate

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

Paint Your Pet: Custom Pet Portraits w/Alexandra Schmeling

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

Live Art: Rajan Sedalia

 Sat, 25 Apr Georgetown University Free

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

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

Saeb Eigner, Artists of the Middle East: Book Talk and Signing

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) Free

Secret Planet Presents: Puuluup | Light Beams at Songbyrd DC

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

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Color Above the Capital

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

COLD WAR PUERTO RICO | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

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

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

AdMo Art Walk Guided Tours

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:30 pm The DC Arts Center (DCAC) USD 13

LGBTQ May the Fourth Sexy Sip and Paint

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 0 to 25

Hill Family Biking: Back to School Ride

 Sat, 29 Aug at 04:00 pm School Within School Free

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

Sip & Paint DC: Book Club Edition

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:30 pm Southwest Library USD 23 to 45

Washington Ballet Cinderella

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Broadway at The National

Intuitive Painting with Alcohol Inks w/Stephanie Kenner

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 49

Build, Create, and Explore | Architecture and Urban Planning

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

DC Watercolor Print Workshop with She's Artsy

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

Watercolor Meditation Workshop with Paper Darlings

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 44

Watercolor Meditation Workshop with Paper Darlings

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

Aisha by Yumna Al-Arashi

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

A Tour of French Georgetown- IN ENGLISH

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

Dudley Memorial Lecture: Ann Powers

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Hammer Auditorium, Flagg Building, Corcoran School for the Arts and Design, George Washington University, Please use New York Avenue Door Free

DMV CREATIVE CHATS - Reimagining Public Spaces Through Art

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church Free

Sarcoidosis Community Awareness Walk / More Than You Can See

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am National Mall USD 35

Ice Breakers: Creative Networking and Deaf History Month Celebration

 Tue, 21 Apr at 05:30 pm Crooked Run Fermentation Free

DC Architecture: Oil Pastels 101 w/Meadows and Skies

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 54

Curator Tour | Japanese Paintings from the Collection

 Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Galleries 5-7 Free

REBIRTH: 10452 — A Contemporary 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

Paint & Sip @ SOST

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:30 pm SOST USD 53

Miró and Sert: Art, Architecture, and Resistance

 Fri, 08 May at 11:00 am Dupont Underground

Earth Tones: Painting with Natural Pigments

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Hamiltonian Artists Free

2026 NPA Fly-In Day

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

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Sip, Paint, and Date

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm The Coupe USD 43

Paint & Sip @ Prima DC

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Prima DC USD 47 to 75

WOVEN THREAD 2.0

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

Capolavori della Collezione Italiana: Visita Guidata

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm National Gallery of Art USD 29

Live Art: Rajan Sedalia

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Lincoln Memorial Free

Vana - Artist

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Sip and Paint Washington DC - Color Above the Capital

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

Paint Night: Paint Your Pet - May 27, 2026

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

Paint & Sip Night on H Street DC

 Sat, 28 May at 07:30 pm Allure Bar & Lounge USD 30 to 40

American Council for Southern Asian Art (ACSAA) Symposium XXII

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) Free

Composition in the Field in Washington Union Station - Photography Class by Classpop!™

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Washington Union Station USD 160

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

 Sat, 09 May at 11:30 am American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

The Beautiful Game - Globalizing Soccer

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