Poetry Events in Washington

Check out happening poetry events all around Washington, DC

DC's Largest Live Band Open Mic Sounds & Spirits March - 12th Anniversary

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Public Bar Live USD 0 to 23

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn

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

Floetry at The Anthem

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm The Anthem

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, 26 Jun at 08:00 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, 27 Feb 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 (March 25)

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

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

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

Secret Planet Presents Tipa Tipo + Los Locos + Son Cosita Seria at Comet Ping Pong

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:00 pm Comet Ping Pong

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

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

Art of Noize Open Mic - Lyricist Lounge

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm 201 Massachusetts Ave NE USD 10

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

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

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

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

Late Night Comedy: Smack Talk Raw - Live Late Night Comedy Open Mic in DC

 Wed, 25 Feb at 10:00 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

Love Jones

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Brookland Free

The Comedy Bluff: Live Standup Comedy Show in Friendship Heights, DC

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

Women's History Month Poetry Slam

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Lost Generation Brewing Company USD 15 to 18

The Poetry Cafe: Live from DC's Busboys and Poets

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 30 to 42

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

Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Anacostia Neighborhood Library Free

New Age Open Mic

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

The Artemis Spotlight - Open Mic Comedy - FREE

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm The Artemis Free

We Contain Landscapes by Patrycja Humienik

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Coupe'd Up!: OPEN MIC at the Coupe

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm The Coupe Free

DC Texas Exes: Texas Independence Day Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Mission - Navy Yard USD 43

Lost Ship

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

#LyricSpokenWord

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

Voices of Remembrance and Resilience

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 34

No Menthol Poetry Contest Howard University

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

Bloodmercy by I. S. Jones

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Poetry Out Loud / Words on Fire

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am Planet Word Free

The Inner Loop March Reading

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

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

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

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 Inner Loop's April Reading

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

"Relish Comedy" Open Mic - Every Wed!

 Wed, 14 Jan Karma Hookah Bar/ Former Exotic Hookah Free

"Happy Hour Comedy" Open Mic - Every Tuesday!

 Tue, 20 Jan Everyday People DC Free

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

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

The Verses That Carry Us: A Night of Shared Reflection & Poetry In Solidari

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Kookoo Restaurant and Lounge Free

Poetry Gallery: The Writing Workshop

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Foundry Gallery USD 0 to 18

LIVE STAND UP COMEDY SHOW - RAJAT SOOD

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm 800 21st St NW USD 42 to 75

CHEERS! Pub Preview Performance of Drinking Songs • Atlas Brew Works—Bridge District

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm Atlas Brew Works

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

The Inner Loop's May Reading

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

Dante for Today: Discussing Mary Jo Bang's Contemporary Translation

 Wed, 04 Mar at 03:00 pm Humanities Lab - American University Free

IN-GALLERY | Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

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

Xavier & Friends Open Mic

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm The Artemis - DC Sports Bar, Live Music, Happy Hour Free

Adams Bomb Open Mic Comedy

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

Pure Lounge Live

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Pure Lounge USD 0 to 23

Open Mic at Art Of Noize

 Sun, 29 Jun at 06:30 pm Art of Noize USD 10 to 15

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