Poetry Events in Washington

Check out happening poetry events all around Washington, DC

TYA Black History Show - Nokore: Truth

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

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

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

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

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

Sounds & Spirits February - Mardi Gras Edition 2026 - Live Band Open Mic

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Public Bar Live Free

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

 Wed, 29 Apr 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, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

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

NO MORE WORLDS TO CONQUER | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

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

A Burns Night with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - Washington, D.C.

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Jack Rose Dining Saloon USD 126 to 172

Release Open Mic: Opening Night Edition @ Honfleur Gallery

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Honfleur Gallery 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, 22 May at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

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

PRCs & Fellows in Recovery: Defeating Addiction-- From Hopelessness to Hope

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

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

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

Coupe'd Up!: OPEN MIC at the Coupe

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm The Coupe 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

Poetry Retreat at Howard University

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:30 pm Howard University Libraries System Free

New Age Open Mic

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

The Rewind story open mic + social

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon USD 6

Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading

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

Manuscript Viewing at the Library of Congress

 Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm Library of Congress Free

Will You Be My Valentine? Open Mic

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Bryant St Market USD 10 to 15

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

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:30 pm Allen Chapel AME Church Free

Curtain Call Cabaret Open Mic - February 2025

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe and Bar

Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 34

Voices of Remembrance and Resilience

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

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

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

Soil: An Interactive Journaling and Poetry Workshop

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 50

Verses Of Expression

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm 1378 H St NE USD 5 to 18

Comedy Open MIc Night

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:30 pm Aura Bar & Lounge Free

No Menthol Poetry Contest Howard University

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

"Happy Hour Comedy" Open Mic - Every Tuesday!

 Tue, 20 Jan Everyday People DC Free

Ash Wednesday Morning Retreat

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:30 am 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20016

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

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

Open Mic Night (February 17)

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

The Inner Loop March Reading

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

GO

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Teatro de la Luna USD 29 to 34

Song of Gray by Asha Futterman

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Pride Poetry Workshop: Queer Homage

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

IN-GALLERY | Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

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

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

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

OPEN MIC NIGHT with Jasper Juniper

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm DC Brau Free

The Garden Open Mic w/Host Taru Marcellus

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm BloomBars USD 13

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Washington Free

"Relish Comedy" Open Mic - Every Wed!

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

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

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

Open Mic Music Night at Doubles

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Doubles 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