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

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Fords Theatre

An Evening with The Choir of Westminster Abbey

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm St. John's Church, Lafayette Square

The Great Gatsby at National Theatre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm National Theatre

All-American Countdown 250 Ball

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Washington Hilton USD 224 to 21,158

1776 - The Musical

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Ford's Theatre

10th Anniversary Gala: A Decade of Defending Liberty

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

Family Film Program: "Lilo & Stitch" + "Bao" + "The Queen's Flowers"

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Senator Chris Murphy

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

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

Transportation Week at the National Museum of American History

 Mon, 27 Apr at 10:30 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History

"Nurse Unseen" Documentary: Screening + Conversation

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

EU OPEN HOUSE: DISCOVER UKRAINE

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 2134 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20008

“Waterman” Documentary on Duke Kahanamoku: Screening + Conversation

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Oscar Peterson Donation Ceremony

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Independence Day Road Race Washington D.C.

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

Will Calhoun Mali Project

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

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

"A Tale of Three Chinatowns" Documentary: Screening + Conversation

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

A Night of Distinction Gala

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

Napoleon Experience: The Immersive Saga

 Mon, 27 Apr Fever Hub Washington DC | Immersive Experiences USD 22 to 32

250th Independence Day Tour! Thomas Jefferson’s Wild Times, July 5, 2026!

 Sun, 05 Jul at 05:45 pm Organization of American States USD 30

Police Vehicle Display at the US Capitol Honor Guard Tribute 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 01:00 pm US Capitol Building

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

 Sun, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Salamander Washington DC USD 200 to 10,000

Armand Hammer

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

Masque at the Museum

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Parking 1776 - The Musical - Washington DC

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

We Make History Weekend

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

Living History: How We Loved

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm City-State Public House USD 0 to 25

AAPI Art & Vintage Market

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am Maketto Free

Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Hillwood

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens USD 23

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 04 Apr Union Station USD 29

Jazz Afternoons

 Tue, 07 Apr at 01:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Anacostia Skating Pavilion: 50 Years of Community on Wheels

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

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

 Mon, 01 Jun at 10:00 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

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

Great Hall Story Time

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

Living History: How We Fought

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

COLD WAR PUERTO RICO | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

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

Commemorative Event & Celebration at the FDR Memorial

 Wed, 13 May at 05:30 pm Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Free

2026 Egypt on the Potomac Field Trip Series

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

Kasablanca (21+)

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 am Culture - Washington DC

The College Fix Annual Gala

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

Spring Tree Walk in Rock Creek Park with Melanie Choukas-Bradley

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Peirce Mill USD 0 to 10

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

The Mapmaker: A Literary Conversation with Author Tom Young

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

A Tour of French Georgetown- IN ENGLISH

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

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

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

Eastern Market Metro Park & Barracks Row DC Walking Tour

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am Eastern Market Metro Plaza Park Free

De-Healthification: Israel’s Engineered Collapse of Palestinian Life

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Jerusalem Fund Free

Egypt on the Potomac 40th Anniverary Seminars

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Center Trust USD 29

Landmark Lecture: On National Commemorations

 Tue, 12 May at 06:30 pm Tudor Place Free

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

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

Signed-Sealed-Delivered: Postcard & Stamp Workshop

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

Grandmothers Share Their Stories: Palestine — Screening & Discussion

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm The Jerusalem Fund USD 9

Capolavori della Collezione Italiana: Visita Guidata

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

Dorian Rhea Debussy - The Lavendar Bans

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

All That’s Left of You: Film Screening & Discussion

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Jerusalem Fund USD 13

Coffee and Collections: Caring for Quilts

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

2026 Goldman Lecture: "October 7 and the Future of Armed Conflict"

 Mon, 27 Apr at 02:00 pm McGhee Library Free

Influence of Classicism in the Architecture of DC's Historic Neighborhoods

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Washington, DC USD 10 to 13

Anacostia River Explorers Public Tour @ Yards Marina

 Tue, 21 Apr The Yards Marina Free

Anacostia River Explorers Public Tour @ Kingman Island

 Tue, 19 May Kingman Island - new dock at Benning Rd Free

Landmark Lecture: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

 Tue, 13 Oct at 06:30 pm Tudor Place Free

SpyKids Mission Training America250

 Sat, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Volta Park Pool USD 75 to 87

Brew to the People: A Coffeehouse Conversation - Civic Season edition!

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

EXHIBITION TOURS: Swedish Footprints in the United States

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

IN-GALLERY | Teacher Workshop | The Art of Roger Shimomura

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution USD 10

Washington DC

Thu, 01 Oct at 08:00 am Washington, DC

Brew to the People: A Coffeehouse Conversation - A People in the World

 Thu, 24 Sep at 06:30 pm Tudor Place USD 28

Wall Wash - Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sunday, May 10, 2026

 Sun, 10 May at 06:30 am Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Washington D.C.

Copy of Turning the Tide: 9/11 Justice in 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Friends Meeting of Washington USD 0 to 911

New Deal Art Tour at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building

 Mon, 04 May at 01:00 pm Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building Free

Rachel Seidman - Our Story

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 7 to 29

Of Softness: A Poetry Experience

 Sun, 05 Apr Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 53

Marie C. Malaro Symposium

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm Flagg Building, Corcoran School for the Arts and Design, George Washington University, Please use New York Avenue Door Free

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 Revival of the Forgotten Art of Manipur

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Gallery 16ten Free

Diamond of the Season: A Regency Garden Ball

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library USD 50

A Landscape of Memory: Art and Design at the FDR Memorial

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm National Union Building Free

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

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

Specialty Tour: Architecture of Tudor Place

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

Annual Korean War Armistice Day - Commemoration

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill, Cannon House Office Building, 27 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

Capital Rare Book Fair

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am University Club USD 10 to 15

Anacostia River Explorers Public Tour @ Anacostia Park

 Tue, 05 May Anacostia Park Boat Ramp Free

Tour of DC Public Libraries

 Mon, 18 May at 12:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Stars,Stripes and Fights Amateur Boxing Event

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

Searching for Billie

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Chinese American Museum DC Free

Audio Techniques for Oral History

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library - 4th Floor Conference Space USD 0 to 32

The Revival of the Forgotten Art of Manipur

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm 1610 Wisconsin Ave NW Free

Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

New Deal Art Tour at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building

 Tue, 02 Jun at 01:00 pm Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building Free

Fashion on the Front Lines: Dressing America in the Civil War

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm 437 7th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Resources, Power, and Nation Building: A Conversation with the Author

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

Special Marian Tours at The Monastery

 Wed, 11 Feb at 01:00 pm Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Free

Curator Tour | Of the Hills

 Fri, 24 Apr National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Galleries 23 and 24 Free

America 250 Leadership Series: A Hell of a Regiment Book Launch

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm 1957 E St NW 7th floor USD 50

Grant Hall Courtroom tours

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Grant Hall Courtroom - Building 20 Free