Poetry Events in Washington

Check out happening poetry events all around Washington, DC

Smut Slam DC: Spring Fever

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Pubkey USD 0 to 30

Floetry at The Anthem

 Wed, 22 Apr The Anthem

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn

 Thu, 23 Apr at 12:00 am The Anthem - DC

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:30 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Mindchatter: Giving Up On Words

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm 9:30 CLUB

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Open Mic Night

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm DC Improv

Open Mic Night (March 25)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Dante's Other Cantos

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Italian Cultural Institute of Washington Free

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Free Music Live

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Eaton House Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Rhythm & Rhyme: Celebrating Jazz, Blues & the Power of Spoken Word

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm 3200 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

The Comedy Bluff: Free Live Standup Comedy

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

#LyricSpokenWord

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

The Comedy Bluff: Free Live Standup Comedy

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

No Experience Needed: The R&B Aerobics + Karaoke Brunch presented by DNWC

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Entitlement Lounge USD 29

Purple: poetry of Spirituality and Majesty, a DC Poet Project reading

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Anacostia Neighborhood Library Free

Lost Ship

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Free

New Age Open Mic

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm 2714 Georgia Ave NW Free

IN-GALLERY | Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

THE POETRY SPOT (DC)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 25

Battle of the Sexes Open Mic: HiStory vs HerStory

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Champion Kitchen USD 13 to 18

No Menthol Poetry Contest Howard University

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm 2397 6th St NE Free

ARTIVISM Yoga with Morgan

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 pm ARTIVISM USD 7 to 13

The Inner Loop March Reading

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Grief & Grace: A Open Mic event

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Mixxed Food & Drinks Free

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Capital Hilton USD 199

Coupe'd Up!: OPEN MIC at the Coupe

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm The Coupe Free

The Inner Loop's April Reading

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 3225 8th St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20017

The Write Stuff: Writing from the ROOT with Casey Catherine Moore

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:30 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V USD 13

WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW: An Open Mic Joint

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Studio Gallery USD 0 to 8

"Happy Hour Comedy" Open Mic - Every Tuesday!

 Tue, 20 Jan Everyday People DC Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Washington,District of Columbia Free

Pride Poetry Workshop: Queer Homage

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:30 pm Arts Club of Washington Free

Christian Open Mic & Social - Volume 2

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm The Underline USD 13 to 29

Sobre la orilla de Luz

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Studio Theatre USD 29

The Inner Loop's May Reading

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Washington Free

Live Stand-Up Comedy Showcase: The Comedy Bluff at Aura Bar & Lounge

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Washington Free

Crescent Moon Nights Open Mic Night 2026!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm Sankofa Video Books & Café USD 12

Passport Poetry Open Mic

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm LYDIA ON H

Adams Bomb Open Mic Comedy

 Wed, 08 Sep at 08:00 pm San Antonio Bar & Grill Free

Poema Abierto - A Span-ish Open Mic

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm BloomBars USD 14

Pure Lounge Live

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Pure Lounge USD 0 to 13

Velvet Notes: A Lux Karaoke Affair

 Wed, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm epic lounge and restaurant Free

Happy Hour Standup Comedy Open Mic @ Right Proper Brewing! (Washington, DC)

 Mon, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Right Proper Brewing Company Free