Poetry Events in Washington

Check out happening poetry events all around Washington, DC

District of PRIDE Showcase at Lincoln Theatre

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Free

Trap Poetry

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Howard Theatre

Smut Slam DC: Sweetest Taboo

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Pubkey USD 0 to 30

Sounds & Spirits May - DC's Largest Live Band Open Mic

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Public Bar Live USD 0 to 23

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

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

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Drew Anderson

 Tue, 29 Sep at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Shea Butter Show 3 at The Underline DC

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm The Underline Free

Juneteenth Jamboree 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center USD 0 to 23

Pure Poetry Live ft. AJ McQueen ( All WHITE ANNIVERSARY)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Karma DC Live Music Venue USD 23 to 189

P. Scott Cunningham & Clint Smith - Self-Portrait as the "i" in Florida

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 23

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 27 Mar Busboys and Poets USD 8

Trap Poetry

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Howard Theatre - DC

ART ACTIVATED: DC BLACK PRIDE

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Thurst 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

Natural Hair Fest® Strengthens Natural Hair Movement in Washington DC

 Sun, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center USD 30 to 285

The City Speaks: A D.C. Native Poetry Set

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm The Strand DC Free

Rhymes and Reason: An R&B Experience (DC Black Pride Edition)

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Johnny Pistolas USD 18

Spanish Young Music Talents: Ángel Martín in Washington, DC

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

FREE LATE NIGHT STAND UP COMEDY SHOW! WASHINGTON DC U STREET

 Mon, 18 May at 09:30 pm Sudhouse DC Free

5th Friday Open Mic | Brookland| Hosted by Casey Catherine Moore

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 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

New Age Open Mic - Washington DC

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

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by Nekos Ramos

 Wed, 30 Sep at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

The Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 34

Myths and Sacred Tales: An Evening of Chamber Music and Poetry

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Kosciuszko Foundation DC USD 29 to 39

LOVE IN DC

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Go-Go Museum & Cafe USD 23 to 29

Free Comedy Open Mic | U Street

 Wed, 13 May 1334 U St NW Free

The Rewind story open mic + social

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon USD 0 to 5

Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

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

Battle of the Sexes Open Mic: My Mental Health Matters

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Champion Kitchen USD 13 to 18

Foggy Bottom Book Crawl

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am GW Campus Store Free

The Gospel Cafe: Open Mic Night!

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Free

The Dinner Party by Cat Fitzpatrick

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

The Artemis Spotlight - Open Mic Comedy - FREE

 Wed, 06 May The Artemis Free

The Joy & Creativity Collective: May Gathering

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm The Dew Drop Inn Free

BLISS Feedback Open Mic

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm 3222 11th St NW USD 0 to 5

"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

Poetry Talk: Enemy of the Sun with Edmund Ghareeb

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Jerusalem Fund Free

The Inner Loop's May Reading

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

"GO"

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Teatro de la Luna USD 29 to 34

Book Launch, Poetry Reading & Signing: Samar Najia’s Yamma, Yaba: Oh Mother

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:30 pm Jerusalem Fund Free

Quand la vie bascule… et que la littérature réinvente tout

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 0 to 18

The Inner Loop's June Reading

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

The Premiere - Christian Creatives Open Mic

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Victory Christian Ministries International, DC Free

The Artemis Open Mic

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm The Artemis - DC Sports Bar, Live Music, Happy Hour Free

Generative Writing Workshop with Banshee Press

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon Free

Erin O'Luanaigh - Avail

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 29

Pure Lounge Live

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

Open Mic Music Night at Doubles

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Doubles Free

Secret Sounds - Live Band Speakeasy - 1st Wednesdays

 Wed, 07 May at 07:00 pm STFU Navy Yard Free

Crescent Moon Nights Open Mic Night

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

OPEN MIC NIGHT with Jasper Juniper

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm DC Brau Free

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