Performing-arts Events in Washington

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

Bruce Springsteen and E Street at Nationals Park

 Wed, 27 May at 07:30 pm Nationals Park

Martin Garrix at The Anthem

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm The Anthem

Diplo in Washington

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 pm Echostage

Khalid with Lauv

 Sun, 31 May at 11:30 pm The Anthem - DC

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Jill Scott in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Theater at MGM National Harbor

Finn Wolfhard

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:00 pm 9:30 Club

The Great Gatsby Musical Washington DC 2026 National Theatre Live Broadway

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm National Theatre DC USD 48 to 109

Aespa

 Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Capital One Arena

Jack Harlow in Washington

 Tue, 25 Aug at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Fête de la Musique-Make Music Day Georgetown 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW Free

Bluey's Big Play at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

 Sun, 05 Jul at 03:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

RÜFÜS DU SOL, Maribou State in Washington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm

Sundress DC

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm HQO Events USD 109 to 162

Mamma Mia! - Washington

 Tue, 27 Oct The National Theatre

Undertale - The Determination Symphony

 Sun, 01 Nov The Anthem - DC

Panda Fest DC 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 6th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest USD 12 to 40

Buckethead at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Two Door Cinema Club

 Sat, 10 Oct The Anthem - D.C.

Kenny Garrett

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Blues Alley USD 120 to 300

The Notebook - A New Musical

 Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Moulin Rouge at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Beetlejuice (Touring)

 Wed, 08 Jul The National Theatre

Deer Tick at The Atlantis

 Fri, 12 Jun The Atlantis

NPR Presents: Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm 620 T St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Tinlicker

 Tue, 22 Sep at 11:00 pm 9:30 Club

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

Rare Essence with special guest EU featuring Sugar Bear

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm 9:30 Club

New York City Ballet at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 pm Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater

Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Washington

 Wed, 17 Jun Kennedy Center Opera House

Shen Yun Performing Arts

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Marc Maron at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm Lincoln Memorial Free

Jazz in The Parks: Mark Meadows with opener Baba Ras D

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

The Great Gatsby Musical at National Theatre

 Sat, 16 May National Theatre

Ryan Bingham in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 am 2700 F St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20566

The Notebook - The Musical

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

John Scofield at The Hamilton Live

 Thu, 22 Oct The Hamilton Live

National Symphony Orchestra - Cann plays Coleman at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Sat, 23 May at 08:45 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 33 to 69

Houndmouth with Rayland Baxter

 Sat, 08 Aug at 12:00 am The Anthem - DC

Channel Tres

 Mon, 07 Sep at 11:00 pm 9:30 Club

Jazz in The Parks: Rockwell Shapiro with Opener Marsha Goodwin-Wood

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Marc Maron

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Orchestra Noir

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Washington

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm The National Theatre

Mrs. Doubtfire at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

 Tue, 14 Jul at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Ella Mai at The Anthem

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Nellie's DC Drag Brunch

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm Nellie's Sports Bar USD 59

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre - DC

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm National Theatre - DC

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:45 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 38 to 82

Trap Poetry

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Tom Papa at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Jazz in The Parks: Langston Hughes II, Kids Opener The Great Zucchini

 Sat, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Mon Laferte

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 am Warner Theatre - DC

Suffs at National Theatre

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Tortoise at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 28 Jun 9:30 Club

Bluey Returns - Washington, DC

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The Kennedy Center

Jazz in The Parks: Gracie Jay with Opener Music With Mr. Rob

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed Free

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House 81 to 258

DC Black Pride: Casting Call for E. Lynn Harris Invisible Life:The Musical

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm The Howard Theatre Free

The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Celtic Thunder in Washington

 Mon, 07 Sep at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

G Jones in Washington

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm RFK Stadium

John Cameron Mitchell at Howard Theatre - DC

 Tue, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

The Promise of US: Our Nation at 250 WORLD PREMIERE: Philip Glass’ “Lincoln” | Dalene plays Barber

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Trump Kennedy Center

Altin Gün in Washington

 Fri, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

Arlo Parks in Washington

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

Divas That Rock: Live Drag Concert

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Pocket

Mamma Mia at National Theatre - DC

 Tue, 27 Oct at 07:30 pm National Theatre - DC

National Symphony Orchestra: Ren??e Fleming???s Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Trump Kennedy Center - Concert Hall

My Hero Academia In Concert at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Mon, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Punch Brothers

 Thu, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

SYML

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

TASTE GALLERY: Cirque Psycho Sexy

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm H Street Northeast USD 135

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Northeast Groovers at Howard Theatre - DC

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

Takes All Kinds

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Woolly Mammoth Theater Company USD 29 to 55

Tank and the Bangas

 Fri, 19 Jun Lincoln Theatre - DC

The Outsiders at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Kurt Vile and The Violators at Howard Theatre - DC

 Wed, 22 Jul at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

The Fearless Eras at Rock the Dock - Wharf DC

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm The Wharf DC

Chris Ramsay at Lincoln Theatre DC

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre DC

Shear Madness

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Theatre Lab

The Kinda Late Show with Mike Kurtz!

 Sat, 04 Apr The Underline USD 19

National Symphony Orchestra - Philip Glass’ Lincoln

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 am Kennedy Center - Concert Hall

44 - The Obama Musical at Sidney Harman Hall

 Wed, 13 May Sidney Harman Hall

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Chris D'Elia

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm DC Improv

MOCCA Fourth Annual Caribbean Cultural Concert

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm Sycamore & Oak Free

SUNSET IN THE GARDEN WINE FESTIVAL Feat. Poetry and R&B

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm metrobar USD 36 to 624

Justine Skye in Washington

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm DC9

The Bad Plus

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Pride Mini Ball: Justyce Pyer Moss x AYA Collective

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm The Pocket

Juicy J, Project Pat in Washington

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

Shea Butter Show 3 at The Underline DC

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm The Underline Free

Evening at the Embassy of Angola

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Embassy of Angola USD 74