Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happening right now to annual festivals and so much more.
Oct
2025
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Oct 16, 2025
Learn about contemporary art with NMWA and Art21.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery
Oct 18, 2025 - Aug 30, 2026
Portrait Gallery Unveils 35 Works from Top Artists in Outwin Boochever Competition
Virginia
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Oct 18, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
Jump into fall at Mount Vernon
National Mall
National Gallery of Art
Oct 18, 2025 - Mar 01, 2026
Experience the Rich Diversity of Indigenous Australian Art: The Stars We Do Not See Exhibition
Off the Mall Tours
Oct 18, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
Learn about the people and venues that made DC
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Oct 18, 2025
A Descent into the Macabre Archives...
Maryland
Oct 18, 2025 - Sep 18, 2027
Live Standup Comedy Near BWI
Georgetown
Oct 19, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
Explore the lives of several women who made an impact in Cold War-era Georgetown
