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

Maria João Pires with Marc-André Hamelin

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm The Kennedy Center

2026 Around the World Embassy Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am Participating Embassies Free

Diplo in Washington

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 pm Echostage

West Side Story at Kennedy Center Opera House

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Khalid with Lauv

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

RÜFÜS DU SOL, Maribou State in Washington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm

Jill Scott in Washington

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

Jack Harlow in Washington

 Tue, 25 Aug at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Ilana Glazer! April 29

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

National Symphony Orchestra - Il Trittico at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Bluey's Big Play at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

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

Rare Essence with special guest EU featuring Sugar Bear

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

Iron and Wine at 9:30 Club

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Hamdi in Washington

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 pm Flash

The Great Gatsby Musical at National Theatre

 Sat, 16 May National Theatre

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

Sundress DC

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

The Book of Mormon - Washington

 Tue, 28 Apr at 11:30 pm The National Theatre

Moulin Rouge at Kennedy Center Opera House

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

Parking The Washington Ballet - Cinderella

 Fri, 15 May Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Deer Tick at The Atlantis

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm The Atlantis

Ryan Bingham in Washington

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

The Notebook - A New Musical

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

Two Door Cinema Club

 Sat, 10 Oct The Anthem - D.C.

Marc Maron at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

 Sat, 19 Sep Warner Theatre - Washington DC

KPop Club Night at Howard Theatre - DC

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

The Washington Ballet: Cinderella

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Cinderella at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

G Jones in Washington

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm RFK Stadium

Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Washington

 Wed, 17 Jun Kennedy Center Opera House

Beetlejuice - The Musical

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

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production

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

Chris D'Elia

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm DC Improv

Satin Jackets in Washington

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Flash

Mrs. Doubtfire at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

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

Kenny Garrett

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

HAAi in Washington

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 pm Culture

Terell Stafford

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Kurt Vile and The Violators at Howard Theatre - DC

 Wed, 22 Jul Howard Theatre - DC

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Washington

 Tue, 12 May at 11:30 pm The National Theatre

The Notebook - The Musical

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

The Outsiders at Kennedy Center Opera House

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

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

Justine Skye in Washington

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm DC9

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

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

The Great Gatsby at National Theatre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Beetlejuice (Touring)

 Wed, 08 Jul The National Theatre

National Symphony Orchestra - Philip Glass’ Lincoln

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

New York City Ballet at Kennedy Center Opera House

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

Celtic Thunder in Washington

 Mon, 07 Sep at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

The Washington Ballet - Cinderella at National Theatre

 Fri, 08 May National Theatre

Ella Mai at The Anthem

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm The Anthem

Tom Papa at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

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

Peter Revello (May 8-10)

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

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

"A Nice Indian Boy": Screening + Conversation

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Mon Laferte

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

Juicy J, Project Pat in Washington

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Howard Theatre

1776 - The Musical

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

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

 Fri, 05 Jun Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Suffs at National Theatre

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Aaron Weber at Improv Comedy Club - DC

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Improv Comedy Club - DC

New Age Poetry presents: Youth, Poetry, & Protest

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm 2714 Georgia Ave NW Free

John Cameron Mitchell at Howard Theatre - DC

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

Tortoise at 9:30 Club

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

Orchestra Noir

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

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

Princess Superstar, Mz Neon, Tony & The Kiki in Washington

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Union Stage

Northeast Groovers at Howard Theatre - DC

 Fri, 26 Jun Howard Theatre - DC

Nellie's DC Drag Brunch

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

Skizzy Mars

 Mon, 11 May Pearl Street Warehouse

Chris Ramsey at Lincoln Theatre DC

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

Tank and the Bangas

 Fri, 19 Jun Lincoln Theatre - DC

Tank and The Bangas in Washington

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

Meet Cute: A Blind Date Comedy Show

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm DC Arts Center (DCAC) Free

Shear Madness

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Theatre Lab

Washington Ballet - Cinderella at National Theatre

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm National Theatre

The Marvelous Miss Gender Tour Starring Bosco

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

Washington's Theater of Magic

 Sat, 16 May at 04:30 pm Capital Hilton USD 93

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live

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

Flamenco Vivo at the Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, DC

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

“Waterman” Documentary on Duke Kahanamoku: Screening + Conversation

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

Takes All Kinds

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Woolly Mammoth Theater Company USD 34 to 55

Black Tie Fiesta at the Mexican Cultural Institute

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Mexican Cultural Institute USD 83 to 127

Steam Powered Giraffe in Washington

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Miracle Theatre

Los Mirlos

 Thu, 30 Apr Howard Theatre - DC

Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Blues Alley USD 88 to 300

NewDad with Freak Slug

 Wed, 29 Apr at 11:00 pm 9:30 Club

Blues Alley Youth Orchestra & Terell Stafford

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

Vadym Kholodenko

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Sixth & I Synagogue

DC African Restaurant Week Festival 2025

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Washington Free

DC ARAB AMERICAN CULTURE FESTIVAL 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm The Dew Drop Inn USD 0 to 35

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

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

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