History Events in Washington

Check out happening history events all around Washington, DC

Dr. Jill Biden

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 212

Swedish Midsummer Celebration Returns to the National Mall

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

Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

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

The District Cup 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am West Potomac Park Field #4 USD 115 to 50,000

JWV Marchers: National Memorial Day Parade

 Mon, 25 May at 10:00 am Constitution Ave.

Bastille Day 2026: 250th Anniversary, a French-American Celebration

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm La Maison Française, Embassy of France in the United States USD 0 to 1,016

Rolling to Remember Vigil at The Wall

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Vietnam Veterans Memorial

America 250 National Independence Day Parade

 Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 pm 101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C.

Senator Chris Murphy

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Queer Black Broadway Walking Tour

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 34

The American Birthnight Ball Presented by The Kash Foundation

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:00 pm Larz Anderson House USD 269 to 106,709

US Capitol Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:50 pm Union Station USD 29

Special 250th Independence Day Tour-Thomas Jefferson’s Wild Life & Times DC

 Fri, 03 Jul at 05:45 pm InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel USD 30

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | “Artemisia Gentileschi And Other Italian Renaissance Masterpieces”

 Fri, 05 Jun at 01:00 pm National Gallery of Art

2026 Timed Entry Tickets | Dumbarton Oaks Gardens

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Dumbarton Oaks Gardens USD 18

10th Anniversary Gala: A Decade of Defending Liberty

Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Washington, D.C.

A Night of Distinction Gala

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Waldorf Astoria Washington DC USD 535 to 1,602

Museum Walk Weekend 2026

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

A Salute To Our Warrior On The Hill: Honoring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

 Sun, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Salamander Washington DC USD 200 to 10,000

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

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

DC | Service and Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

DC Smithsonian & Monuments Heist Exploration Game

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 am 1000 Madison Dr NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA USD 10

Napoleon Experience: The Immersive Saga

 Mon, 18 May Fever Hub Washington DC | Immersive Experiences USD 22 to 32

Whiskey & History: Spies!

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 999 E St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20004

Ghosts of Washington D.C. Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Neptune Fountain USD 13

Independence Day Road Race Washington D.C.

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

America 250 – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037, United States

J-Film | Tokyo Story

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

AFRICULTURE: An Evening with Michael Carter Jr. and Michael Twitty

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 9 to 34

K-Cinema Korean Movie Night: The Royal Tailor (상의원)

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C. Free

Cooking Up History: Giuliano Hazan and a Legacy of Cooking Italian

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:30 pm Union Station USD 29

18.5 סיור מודרך : סודות הבית לבן, המול הלאומי והאנדרטאות של וושינגטון

 Mon, 18 May at 10:00 am The White House USD 28 to 56

We Make History Weekend

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

Community Powered Public Health: Film Screening: HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Lisner Auditorium Free

Anacostia Skating Pavilion: 50 Years of Community on Wheels

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Make Up Party: U.S. History (May 28)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

24.5 סיור שקיעה: סודות הבית לבן, המול הלאומי והאנדרטאות של וושינגטון

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm The White House USD 28 to 56

Sunset Cruise on Historic MILDRED BELLE

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Yards Marina USD 21 to 39

Great Hall Story Time

 Tue, 23 Jun at 11:45 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Rooted in History: Genealogy for Family Historians

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Guided Tour: ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:30 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

USA 250--Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Great Debate, July 5, 2026, DC!

 Sun, 05 Jul at 05:45 pm InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel USD 27

The College Fix Annual Gala

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm National Press Club USD 55

Film | Days and Nights in the Forest

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

THE PEOPLE’S HISTORIAN | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

LGBTQ+ Community Tour @ The Whittemore House Mansion

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm The Whittemore House Free

2026 Annual Botstiber Lecture

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm Embassy of Austria Free

Armand Hammer

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Union Stage - DC

1.6 סיור מודרך : סודות הבית לבן, המול הלאומי והאנדרטאות של וושינגטון

 Mon, 01 Jun at 10:30 am The White House USD 28 to 56

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

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

Living History: How We Fought

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center USD 0 to 25

Wilmington to DC: African American Museum Experience

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 65

Washington National Mall Mystery - Outdoor Exploration Game

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 am 35 Columbus Monument Drive Northeast Washington, DC 20002 USD 10

Inaugural Black Tie Gala

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Conrad Washington DC

Washington D.C. Ghost Hunt Game: Stories of a Haunted City!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Canal House USD 8

The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of The Arts USD 45 to 55

The Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 34

2026 Egypt on the Potomac Field Trip Series

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Thurgood Marshall Center Trust USD 50

National Archives Art and Architecture Tour

 Tue, 05 May National Archives And Records Administration Free

The "Parisian" Georgetown Walking Tour

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm 4401 Reservoir Rd NW USD 29 to 39

The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! May 18, 2 pm!

 Mon, 18 May at 02:00 pm United States Botanic Garden USD 27

Memorial Day Tour of the National Mall & White House Neighborhood DC!

 Mon, 25 May at 04:00 pm John Paul Jones Memorial USD 29

THE EINSTEIN VENDETTA - Historical True Crime Author Talk

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Hybrid Event: An Inconvenient Widow, Lois Romano

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 43

18.5 סיור מודרך : המוזיאון הלאומי להיסטוריה ותרבות אפריקאית אמריקאית

 Mon, 18 May at 02:00 pm National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 32 to 62

Hamilton 4 DC Mayor 2026 Community Fundraiser Gala & Awards Ceremony

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage USD 0 to 429

Anacostia River Tree Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm Kingman And Heritage Islands Park USD 0 to 20

Signed-Sealed-Delivered: Postcard & Stamp Workshop

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

A Tour of French Georgetown- IN ENGLISH

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

America250 Bike Ride on the Mount Vernon Trail

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:45 am Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove On The Potomac Free

Capitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History!

 Mon, 18 May at 10:30 am Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument USD 27

Slice of History with Brew to the People: A Coffeehouse Conversation

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:30 pm Tudor Place USD 12

Egypt on the Potomac 40th Anniverary Seminars

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage USD 29

Film | Devi

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

The American Note - A Treasure Tour with Artisan Picnic

 Mon, 18 May at 11:30 am Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour Entrance USD 29 to 39

Curator Tour | Chinese Arts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

 Wed, 05 Aug at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), Gallery 13 Free

Iran and the Bomb:The Origins and Trajectory of the Iranian Nuclear Program

 Mon, 18 May at 12:00 pm Stimson Center Free

Islamic Art with Simon Rettig

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

NY | Curator Tour: "Native New York"—From the Bronx to Buffalo

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

Coffee and Collections: Caring for Quilts

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

Maybe Happy Ending - Washington

 Tue, 06 Oct at 11:30 pm The National Theatre

Dorian Rhea Debussy - The Lavender Bans

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 7 to 37

Food History Bites: Milk

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Hill's Kitchen USD 30

The Man who Shaped the Middle East: Kermit Roosevelt and the Legacy of 1953

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm University Club USD 10 to 15

America’s 250 Years Celebration at Lady Madison

 Thu, 11 Jun at 04:00 pm Lady Madison Restaurant Free

Le soccer en France et aux États-Unis : Un sport, deux trajectoires

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 0 to 18

Anacostia River Explorers Public Tour @ Yards Marina

 Tue, 21 Apr The Yards Marina Free

EXHIBITION TOURS: Swedish Footprints in the United States

 Mon, 23 Mar at 05:00 pm Embassy of Sweden in Washington Free

Specialty Tour: Gardens of Tudor Place

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:30 pm Tudor Place USD 12

RED LIVES: Our Years in the U.S. Communist Party | Busboys and Poets Books

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Busboys and Poets - Takoma Free

23.5 דיסי האותנטית : ברודווי השחורה ואדמס מורגן היסטוריה קולינריה וג'אז

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 30 to 58

New Deal Art and Postal History at the Clinton Federal Building

 Wed, 20 May at 02:00 pm William J. Clinton Federal Building Free

Telling Stories: History, Narrative and the German Peasants' War 1524-1526

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm German Historical Institute Free

Curator Tour | Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean

 Wed, 03 Jun at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Gallery 22 Free

Vojta Náprstek at 200: Exhibition Opening & Curator Lecture

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Embassy of the Czech Republic Free

Specialty Tour: Architecture of Tudor Place

 Sun, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Tudor Place USD 12

Anacostia River Explorers Public Tour @ Anacostia Park

 Tue, 05 May Anacostia Park Boat Ramp Free

Stars,Stripes and Fights Amateur Boxing Event

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm The Strand DC USD 7 to 100

Bedouine

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Atlantis