History Events in Washington

Check out happening history events all around Washington, DC

ROYALTY HERITAGE - KINGS & QUEENS

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46 West USD 0 to 82

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event at Capital One Arena

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Capital One Arena

Dupont Circle LGBT+ History Walking Tour - Rainbow History Project

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Dupont Circle (Dupont Circle Fountain) Free

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: A Holiday Suite in Swing

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

History Film Forum: "Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the UFW"

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm 3206 O Street NW USD 25 to 36

General Trivia at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street Free

Black History Month : The impact of Trump on Black and Brown communities

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm SIS Founders Room Free

Live! At the Library: Stradivari Anniversary Concert 1: Isidore Quartet w/ Misha Amory and Nina Lee

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

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

Scott Ellsworth - Midnight on the Potomac

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 37

Infant Investigators: Ice Skating

 Sun, 07 Dec at 10:15 am National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

Socialites and Spies of Georgetown Walking Tour

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Thomas Sweet USD 36

Repeal Day History (and Drinks)

 Mon, 08 Dec at 05:00 pm Union Pub USD 30 to 40

The Howard Gospel Choir Holiday Show

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Heritage Signature Chorale Artistic Legacy Concert

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm First Congregational UCC USD 53

Christmas Day History of Jewish Washington Walking Tour

 Thu, 25 Dec at 10:00 am Hillel International USD 36

Rhea Raj: Commotion Tour at Pearl Street Warehouse

 Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm Pearl Street Warehouse

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Fri, 26 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Tue, 30 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Black History Month Series: Resistance & Solidarity

 Thu, 02 Apr at 04:00 pm SIS Founders Room Free

US Capitol Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:20 pm Union Station USD 29

Holidays Around The World: A Global Holiday Tour of Washington, DC

 Thu, 11 Dec at 04:00 pm InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG USD 130

Black History Month Series: The Death of DEI

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 pm SIS Founders Room Free

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Fords Theatre

1776 - The Musical

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Ford's Theatre

Washington DC Outdoor Escape Game: House of Cards

 Fri, 23 Jun at 12:00 pm United States Capitol USD 11 to 42

B&N Georgetown History Book Club

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

NOBLE NY Black History Month Journey to DC

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:00 am National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 80

EB-5 Basics Live @ the 2026 Industry Forum

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill USD 55 to 161

The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! Tuesday, April 14, 2026!!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm The Garfield Monument USD 29

Georgetown Spy History Walking Tour with a Former CIA Officer

 Sun, 05 Jan at 11:00 am 2920 R St NW USD 48 to 87

Spy History Walking Tour on Embassy Row with a Former CIA Officer

 Sun, 05 Jan at 01:30 pm Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial USD 53 to 87

Washington D.C Outdoor Escape Game: FBI V.S Bank Robbers & Art Thieves

 Thu, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building USD 13 to 42

Washington DC National Mall: Outdoor Escape Game

 Tue, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Columbus Circle Northeast USD 10 to 40

Holiday Book Festival and Closeout Sale

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 am Carriage House Free

Embassy Row Spy History Walking Tour America250

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:30 am Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial USD 53 to 87

Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms Weekend

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:30 am Washington D. C.

The Great Gatsby at National Theatre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Team Scavenger Hunt Epic Adventure: D.C. National Monuments

 Sat, 22 Feb at 11:00 am Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure USD 40

Guided Tour of the National Academy of Sciences Building

 Fri, 02 May at 11:00 am National Academy of Sciences Free

IN-GALLERY Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL

 Thu, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

IN GALLERY | Spanish Language Docent Tours

 Sun, 03 Aug at 03:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Undercover on Capitol Hill America250

 Sun, 04 Jan at 10:30 am Cannon House Office Building USD 81 to 143

Power Broker Book Club @ Solid State Books

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm Solid State Books Free

1776 - The Musical - Washington DC

 Fri, 13 Mar Ford's Theatre

Parking 1776 - The Musical - Washington DC

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:30 pm Ford's Theatre

Undercover on Capitol Hill with a former CIA Officer

 Fri, 17 Jan at 02:30 pm Cannon House Office Building USD 81 to 143

2025 - Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land Tour

 Thu, 02 Jan at 01:00 pm Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Free

Georgetown Spy History Walking Tour America250

 Thu, 01 Jan at 11:00 am 2920 R St NW USD 48 to 87

Walking Tour: Mark Twain in Old Washington City

 Sat, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Lafayette Square USD 22 to 25

Walking Tour: Lost History of Frederick Douglass in Capitol Hill

 Sat, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Library of Congress, Jefferson Building 1st St and Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540 USD 21 to 23

LOL in Washington, D.C. - a Smart-guided Bikeway Selfie Cycle Tour

 Sat, 29 Jun at 02:00 pm CycleNuts Selfie Cycle Tour - Washington D.C. USD 45

Franciscan Monastery - Special Marian Tours

 Tue, 25 Mar at 01:00 pm Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Free

Washington, D.C. Hunt Audio Tour

 Tue, 08 Apr at 08:00 am 100 Maryland Ave SW USD 15

Walking Tour of Frederick Douglass Murals in Old Anacostia

 Sat, 04 May at 09:30 am Anacostia Metro Station USD 14 to 23

Lost History: The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy in Old Anacostia

Sun, 08 Nov at 09:30 am Frederick Douglass National Historic Site USD 18 to 23

Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - The Ghosts of Washington D.C.

 Sat, 22 Mar at 08:00 am 511 10th St NW USD 15

Tour the Historic Decatur House (For Free!)

 Mon, 04 Mar at 10:30 am 1610 H St NW Free

Walking Tour: The Lost History of Frederick Douglass in Old Anacostia

 Sun, 04 Nov at 09:00 am Visitor Center -- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site USD 0 to 23

Washington DC: Monuments Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

 Fri, 15 Mar at 06:00 am 1445 New York Ave NW USD 25

Uncover Washington D.C.’s secrets with our outdoor escape game!

 Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am United States Capitol USD 9 to 16

Discover Washington D.C.’s hidden gems with our exciting scavenger hunt!

 Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am United States Capitol USD 9 to 16