Storytelling events in Washington

Check out happening storytelling events all around Washington, DC

Washington DC – Ira Glass: Seven Things I've Learned (WAMU x Union Stage Presents)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Capital Turnaround

David Sedaris at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Sasha Velour's TRAVESTY

 Tue, 24 Mar at 12:00 am 641 D Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Nowruz Family Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am National Museum of Asian Art Free

Smut Slam DC: Back in the Saddle

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Pubkey USD 0 to 30

Black History Month Centennial: A Tribute to Eatonville @ Busboys and Poets

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets Brookland USD 58

Afro House: Spirit Fest 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Anacostia Arts Center Free

Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series ft. Christie Dashiell

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl

 Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 am Dupont Underground

Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing our Story, Righting our History

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Dupont Late Night Comedy Performance starring Benny Nwokeabia

 Thu, 26 Feb at 10:00 pm The Golden Age USD 0 to 4

INT26- A.J. Collabs

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm 1333 H St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Born Without Bones at Songbyrd DC

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Flicker & Fiction at District Candle Lab

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:00 pm 1325 5th St NE suite f USD 81

Lost City Books Winter Reading Series

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm 1770 Euclid St NW Free

OPEN MIC ACTIVATED

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm SOST Free

Art After Dark at Haven- feat. Demont Pinder

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 1378 H St NE USD 10 to 29

Welcome To Wine School World Tour: Argentina + Chile

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Wisconsin Av NW & Hall Pl NW USD 107

NAAEE's "In Our Nature" Washington D.C. Premiere Celebration

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm Miracle Theatre Free

Melodies of Migration: Storytelling through Music

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Dupont Underground USD 18

Performance Lab Student Showcase -March 11

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Bryant St Market Free

Story Movements 2026

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:00 am Planet Word USD 23 to 55

A Cherry Blossoms Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 62

She Comes First

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33

Welcome To Wine School World Tour: France

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Wisconsin Av NW & Hall Pl NW USD 107

Wait, What's Sri Lanka? An Hour of Stand Up with Shenuque

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 20 to 50

Traversées - Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

Elevate 2026: HBCU Digital Media Conference

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 am The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle Free

Flavors & Stories: A Black History Month Culinary Experience

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm Lady Madison Restaurant Free

A2B Vinyl Listening & Storytelling Session

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Eaton House Free

Celebrating Black Immigrants: Stories of Joy

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE USD 18

FMS: PostClassical Ens. - Netanel Draiblate, David Jones, & Audrey Andrist

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

Ben Reilly: Walk...Before You Fly Tour

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

The Rewind story open mic + social

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

Not Another Home Movie Film Festival (2026 - Hybrid)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Jack Morton Auditorium USD 0 to 19

Lost Ship

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

Out Of The Mouths Of Boys

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Dance Loft on 14 USD 20 to 110

Black AF: An Evening of Storytelling

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Creative Grounds DC USD 25

Stories of Hope: The Moments That Change Us

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The Speakeasy at Capo Deli USD 36

Reel Insights: Studio Tour & Panel

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm DCTV Free

Thrive Talk: Navigating Imposter Syndrome

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm True Reformer Building USD 23

Phoebe Katis w/ Josee Molavi - Washington, DC - Pie Shop

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Pie Shop DC

Brian Curry The Good Liar

 Fri, 29 Dec Capital Hilton USD 50

Behind The Headlines

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33

February Eco Book Club: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Teaism Penn Quarter Free

2026 Generation Hope Mini Mirrors Book Celebration

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 0 to 150

Magic Mix-Ins: Create Your Own Play Dough for Kids w/ Magic Moments by Meg

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 49

Fashion Intel: Mission No. 3 - WHO IS FRANKIE WELCH?

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 0 to 44

Brian Curry The Good Liar 5 PM

 Sat, 23 Nov Capital Hilton USD 50

Smoke & Spirit: Cigar Education Class

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm BUDDY'S DC USD 87

GWU English Graduate Student Association 2026 Symposium

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:15 am Gelman Library Room B108 Free

How Restaurants Attract, Engage, and Retain Guests

 Tue, 17 Feb at 10:00 am 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 7th floor Free

Storytelling Performance Lab: Wednesdays - March 31- May 5

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Story District USD 649 to 749

The Inner Loop March Reading

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

Inside Capitol Hill "The Power Complex" Walking Tour

 Tue, 10 Mar at 11:00 am Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (U.S. Botanic Garden) USD 45

The Extraordinary Story of the Rosenwald Schools

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm 400 I St SW Free

DC Black History Tour for Stenographers, Legal Professionals and Friends

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Planet Word USD 69

In-Store Storytime: Nadia Fisher, At the Cookout

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 23

Hot Mess

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33

A Cherry Blossoms Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 62

Live at Blues Alley

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007

Long Live the Chief: a solo comedy show

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Whole Foods Market USD 17 to 25

Tyler Halverson

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Black History in Motion: Historic DC Bus Tour with Author Lauri Williamson

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 am Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen USD 87

Blurring the Color Line: Talk Story with Crystal Kwok

 Thu, 19 Feb at 01:30 pm UCDC Free

Loading... Speaks: The Spoken Truth

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

Storytelling Foundations: Tuesdays - March 3rd - March 24th

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395

Folger Consort, But Make It 1800

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Folger Shakespeare Library

Roots & Remembrance: A Storytelling Gathering

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Grounded: Plant Shop, Cafe, & Wellness Studio Free

Juliet Izon - The Encore

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 8 to 22

In-Store Storytime: Savannah Allen, Broccoli is Trying to K*ll Me

 Tue, 03 Mar at 11:30 am East City Bookshop USD 0 to 22

Storytelling Foundations: Wednesdays - March 25-April 15

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395 to 495

Fulbright Association Advocacy Day 2026

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 am Capitol Hill USD 109

Hybrid Event: The Leadership Labyrinth, Jade Floyd

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 37

Listening and Desire: Community-Based Policy and Pedagogy

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:00 pm Car Barn 301 Free

Washington D.C., DuPont's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm 2118 Massachusetts Ave NW USD 10 to 20

Washington D.C., National Mall's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm 401 Constitution Ave. NW USD 10 to 20

Little Listeners Sensory Friendly Storytime

 Mon, 16 Feb at 11:15 am 901 G St NW Free

Washington D.C. M**der Mystery: A Deadly Dating Game!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 11:00 am Dupont Circle USD 10 to 30

Logan Circle, Washington D.C. M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm 4 Logan Cir NW USD 10 to 30

Washington Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Georgetown Waterfront Park USD 10 to 30

Mangrove Conservation & Coastal Ecology Day

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm United States Catholic Mission Association

Washington D.C., DuPont Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm 2118 Massachusetts Ave NW USD 10 to 30

Crone Songs

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 5101 16th St NW USD 0 to 18

Performance Lab: Wednesdays - February 4th - March 11th

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:30 pm Story District USD 649

Worcester's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm Soldier's Monument USD 10 to 20

Washington D.C.'s Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Thu, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Rock Creek Trail USD 10 to 20

The Spirits Of Success Master Class

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:00 am The Perch Rooftop Lounge inside the Cambria Riverfront Hotel 69 Q St SW USD 639 to 1,047

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Sat, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Washington, D.C. Free

Black History Month Exhibit Receptions & Artist Talks

 Fri, 23 Jan at 04:00 pm Zenith Gallery Free

Washington D.C., National Mall Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm 401 Constitution Ave. NW USD 10 to 30

LEARN ANIME/ ANIMATION Teen Course | Winter 2025 - 9 Saturdays from Jan 24

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Free

‘The Social’- Public Responsibility, Private Choice

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:30 pm Howard University, School of Social Work Free

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Mon, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Moxy Washington, DC Downtown Free

DC’s First-Ever Creole Food Festival-Cherry Blossom Marathon Weekend

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm The Gathering Spot DC USD 45 to 856

Xavier & Friends Open Mic

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

The Spirits of Washington D.C.: Outdoor Ghost Scavenger Hunt!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am Canal House USD 8 to 20

Try Out Standup

 Thu, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Roofers Union Free

DC Black History Walking Tour of Black Broadway by Author Briana Thomas

 Sat, 01 Jul at 11:30 am U Street Northwest USD 29 to 50