Storytelling events in Washington

Check out happening storytelling events all around Washington, DC

David Sedaris - "The Land and Its People" Book Tour

 Thu, 28 May at 09:00 pm Politics & Prose - DC

The Great Gatsby Musical Washington DC 2026 National Theatre Live Broadway

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm National Theatre DC USD 48 to 109

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

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Capital Turnaround

Smut Slam DC: Sweetest Taboo

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

Takes All Kinds

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Woolly Mammoth Theater Company USD 29 to 55

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Whiskey & History: Spies!

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 999 E St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20004

5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship - Finale

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Art to Go-Go Village Free

Ghosts of Washington D.C. Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Neptune Fountain USD 13

Freaks & Geeks with Story District & Mortified DC

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33 to 39

Rhymes and Reason: An R&B Experience

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Johnny Pistolas USD 18 to 23

LIVE at MEI: Voices from the Arab Diaspora

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Middle East Institute USD 0 to 29

SPANGLISH: An Evening with Monti Carlo and Gaby Montes de Oca

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 11 to 43

We Make History Weekend

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Anacostia Skating Pavilion: 50 Years of Community on Wheels

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

A Cherry Blossoms Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Dupont Circle USD 61

PrideCon 2026: Youth Pride Fest

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Exact Location Provided Upon Registration Free

IF THESE WALLS COULD JOKE: A LIVE STORYTELLING COMEDY SHOW

 Fri, 08 May Big Bear Cafe USD 22 to 39

Still We Rise Gala 2026

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm 1835 14th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20009

Living History: How We Loved

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm City-State Public House USD 0 to 25

Filmmaking with Purpose—A Fundraiser for Social Justice Film SILENT PARTNER

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 23

Sinai Slam: An Alternative Shavuot Experience

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 14

Night Out with New Futures

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Art Museum of the Americas

The Life We Have + Stupid Cancer | Run • Film • Community

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm REI Co-op Free

Success Jr.: Son of a Haitian (July 23)

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Family Program: Storytime Studio: Go Public Gardens with the Hirshhorn (Off-site Family Program)

 Wed, 13 May at 11:00 am Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

The Lesbian Bar Chronicles @ As You Are

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm as you are. DC Free

Learn Mahjong at The Den!

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm The Den Coffeehouse & Wine Bar at Politics and Prose Bookstore Free

Creepypasties: A Burlesque and Variety Tribute to Urban Legends (Oct. 17)

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern USD 23

Mahjong and Tea at CAMDC on May 16th

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Chinese American Museum DC USD 47

Deep Roots, Grow Power: ROC-DC's 2026 Relaunch & Fundraiser

 Wed, 20 May at 05:00 pm The Festival Center USD 50

Tara Hoot's Fabulous Fun Story Time Brunch

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Right Proper Kitchen Free

Hot Mess

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

Storytelling Foundations: Wednesdays - May 20 - Jun 10

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395 to 495

The Rewind story open mic + social

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

Become a Data Science Pro: 4-Day Python Weekend Bootcamp in Washington, DC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 4,499

In Bloom: Floral Trinket Tray Painting with Olga Kardonova

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 55

Great Hall Story Time

 Tue, 23 Jun at 11:45 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

In-Store Event: A Novel Night Out: Kin

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop Free

Battle of the Sexes Open Mic: My Mental Health Matters

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

Grandmothers Share Their Stories: Palestine — Screening & Discussion

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm The Jerusalem Fund USD 9

Seashells by the Seashore Candle Making Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 61

An Evening of Cabaret with Lina Koutrakos and Gregory Toroian

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Palisades Hub USD 45

Living History: How We Fought

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center USD 0 to 25

The Oz Experience in Washington D.C.: Escape the Wicked Glitch!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 01:00 am 801 F St NW USD 8

Summer 2026 Teen Fiction Filmmaking INTENSIVE | 5 x 5 x 5 Week/ Day/Hour

 Mon, 29 Jun at 12:30 pm Foundry United Methodist Church Free

The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of The Arts USD 45 to 55

Reflective Journaling Workshop with The Write Along

 Sat, 04 Apr Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 33

Creepypasties: A Burlesque and Variety Tribute to Urban Legends (Oct. 16)

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern USD 23

"GO"

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

Reclaiming Our Heritage: An API Pride Community Writing Workshop

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am 899 North Capitol St NE Free

Threads Of Heritage

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm 1917 Benning Rd NE USD 98 to 336

The Rewind storytelling workshop: Family Stories

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon USD 8

DnD in DC : Session 0

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm Atlas Salon DC USD 12

The Inner Loop's June Reading

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

Ariel Posen

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm 1025 F Street Northwest Free

In-Store Storytime: Alicia Meyers, Tic-errific Me

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 16

Mentalist Jason Suran

 Sun, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Capital Hilton USD 55

The Magic of Puck

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Capital Hilton USD 55

An Evening of Art, Culture & Community In Support of Afghanistan

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Counterpart International USD 25

Rencontre avec l'artiste et auteure Chantal Westby: de l'art à l'activisme

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Française of Washington DC USD 0 to 18

IN-PERSON Heure du Conte

 Sat, 04 Apr Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

Special Heure du Conte with local author Alice Chen Kitterman

 Sat, 25 Apr Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 0 to 7

Storytelling Graduation Show

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital USD 0 to 10

Exploring Lesbian Literature Through Writings of French Feminist Authors

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 0 to 18

Mangrove Conservation & Coastal Ecology Day

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

Introduction to Hula Dance Workshop with Jacinda

 Sat, 30 May at 01:30 pm 4433 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20016

The First Read

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Victory Christian Ministries International, DC USD 15

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

Become a Certified Data Analyst in Washington, DC

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:00 am 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 1,999

Michelle Shocked Roadworks 2026 Washington DC

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm To Be Announced USD 29 to 34

Bus Trip to Washington DC – Rededication Event

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm National Mall Washington Dc

Fashion on the Front Lines: Dressing America in the Civil War

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm 437 7th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Storytelling Foundations: Tuesdays - April 21 - May 12

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395 to 495

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

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

Become a Cisco Certified Network Associate Training In Washington, DC

 Tue, 03 Mar at 09:00 am 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW USD 2,499

Try Out Standup

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

DC Black History Walking Tour: Black Broadway and U Street Experience

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

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

 Tue, 12 Dec at 03:00 pm Washington Free

Personal Branding 1 Day Workshop | Washington, D.C

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

 Tue, 24 Jun at 10:00 pm Korean War Veterans Memorial USD 12

Business Presentations 1 Day Workshop | Washington, D.C

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Public Speaking Mastery: Speak with Confidence & Impact! in Washington, DC

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 669 to 793