Performing-arts Events in Washington

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

Aespa

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

Jack Harlow in Washington

 Tue, 25 Aug at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Finn Wolfhard

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

Jill Scott in Washington

 Thu, 11 Jun Theater at MGM National Harbor

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

TEED

 Fri, 17 Jul at 10:00 pm Flash

Sundress DC

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

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Panda Fest DC 2026

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

RÜFÜS DU SOL, Maribou State in Washington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm

Beetlejuice (Touring)

 Wed, 08 Jul The National Theatre

Undertale - The Determination Symphony

 Sun, 01 Nov The Anthem - DC

Black Broadway is Back! ft. pop-up performances, the cast of the Real Housewives of Potomac, and D.C. history

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Moulin Rouge at Kennedy Center Opera House

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

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

Two Door Cinema Club

 Sat, 10 Oct The Anthem - D.C.

Deer Tick at The Atlantis

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm The Atlantis

Tinlicker

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

Rare Essence with special guest EU featuring Sugar Bear

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

The Notebook - A New Musical

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

Kurt Vile and The Violators at Howard Theatre - DC

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

Arnez J

 Thu, 15 Oct DC Improv Free

Shen Yun Performing Arts

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

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

 Mon, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Mamma Mia at National Theatre - DC

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

Mamma Mia! at National Theatre - DC

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

Justin Mylo, Citadelle in Washington

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Echostage

Come From Away at Fords Theatre

 Fri, 11 Sep Fords Theatre

2026 DC Turkish Festival

 Sun, 18 Oct at 11:00 am 300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Free

Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Washington

 Wed, 17 Jun Kennedy Center Opera House

Mamma Mia! - Washington

 Tue, 27 Oct at 11:30 pm The National Theatre

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

Ryan Bingham in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

National Symphony Orchestra - Philip Glass’ Lincoln

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

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

Mon Laferte

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

The Notebook - The Musical

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

Houndmouth with Rayland Baxter

 Sat, 08 Aug The Anthem - DC

Ella Mai at The Anthem

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production

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

Daniel Sloss at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sun, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Tom Papa at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

John Scofield at The Hamilton Live

 Thu, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm The Hamilton Live

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

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:45 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 33 to 69

Nellie's DC Drag Brunch

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

Channel Tres

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

Justine Skye in Washington

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm DC9

Marc Maron

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

Mrs. Doubtfire at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

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

International Colombian Festival of Washington DC

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am The Catholic University of America USD 23

Juneteenth Weekend Finale: Backyard Band Unplugged

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Go-Go Museum & Cafe USD 23

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

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

Northeast Groovers at Howard Theatre - DC

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

New York City Ballet at Kennedy Center Opera House

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

The Outsiders at Kennedy Center Opera House

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

Chris D'Elia

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm DC Improv

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

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

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

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

John Cameron Mitchell at Howard Theatre - DC

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

PsychSocial: Jazz in the Garden

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden Free

Friday Night Concert Series: Perfekt Blend

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:30 pm The Yards Park Free

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Chris Ramsey at Lincoln Theatre DC

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

The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco

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

Eli Young Band in Washington

 Thu, 06 Aug at 06:00 pm The Bullpen

The #1 Urban Stage Play "Man Of The House"

 Sat, 22 Aug at 03:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Improv With My Friends from Work - with Cast and Writers from SNL

 Mon, 08 Jun at 12:00 am The Miracle Theatre

Divas That Rock: Live Drag Concert

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Pocket

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

Fahim Anwar at Improv Comedy Club - DC

 Fri, 02 Oct Improv Comedy Club - DC

Juicy J, Project Pat in Washington

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

Celtic Thunder in Washington

 Mon, 07 Sep at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

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

✨️ COCKTAILS WITH THE QUEENS ️✨

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Roofers Union USD 47

Tank and The Bangas in Washington

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

Bluey Returns - Washington, DC

 Wed, 24 Jun The 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

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

Shear Madness

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Theatre Lab

Pride Between the Pages: A Literary Drag King Show Case

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 29

Desfile de Naciones Fiesta DC - Delegación de Panamá

 Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am 700 Constitution Ave. NW Free

Dadi Freyr

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

Little Stranger at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Punch Brothers

 Thu, 05 Nov Warner Theatre - DC

SYML

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Suffs at National Theatre

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Beetlejuice - The Musical

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

The Fearless Eras at Rock the Dock - Wharf DC

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

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

 Mon, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

Tank and the Bangas

 Fri, 19 Jun Lincoln Theatre - DC

Tortoise at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 28 Jun 9:30 Club

Rumba Club

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Takoma Station Tavern USD 23

MOCCA Fourth Annual Caribbean Cultural Concert

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

Vitamin String Quartet with Girl Named Tom

 Wed, 07 Oct at 11:30 pm Lincoln Theatre - DC

AZURE Day Party DC 8/9 w/LUIS TORRES

 Sun, 09 Aug at 02:00 pm Ciel Capitol Hill USD 25

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

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