Things to Do

Veterans Day weekend in the District includes a free event just for the area’s veterans, a recreational run/walk past war memorials and a tour focused on a local family’s wartime history. Also on the docket are a festival where kids can…

November may have arrived with some force, but the District isn’t quite done with October just yet, with a few post-Halloween celebrations slated this weekend — plus a parade and rally to mark the end of October baseball and the Washington…

The Washington Nationals and their first-ever World Series home games figure prominently in the city’s weekend plans, but it’s not all about baseball: The District is gearing up for Halloween next week with quite a few fall festivals and a…

Plenty of events over the next few days are associated with community fixtures in the District: The Washington Blade and the Davis Center dance school both commemorate their 50th anniversaries, and DC United kicks off the first round of…

This weekend, creativity and history are highlighted throughout the District as an array of groups host anniversary celebrations featuring comedy; different kinds of visual art, including portraiture; and jazz, punk and blues music.…

The next few days in the District are full of ways to celebrate nature and the environment, whether it’s identifying trees, taking part in sustainable transportation activities or honoring animals. A recreational 10K run and 2-mile walk as…

This weekend in the District hearkens back to the city’s history and celebrates its landscape as Rock Creek Park marks its 129th birthday and Tudor Place shares its heirloom plants. The 19th annual Barracks Row Fall Festival and the 16th…

This weekend, the District is gearing up for autumn with some summer season finales and an Oktoberfest. A range of music and film events are also on our list, along with community gatherings centered around a 5K race, a health and wellness…

From yard sales in DC’s northernmost section to a history walk some 10 miles to the south in the Barry Farm neighborhood, community groups and institutions in various corners of the city are celebrating cultural offerings old and new over…

Classes at DC public schools officially begin Monday, and the District is getting a head start this weekend with many events that have educational components. Learn an important part of our nation’s history during a bell-ringing ceremony…

This weekend in the District, dining establishments are offering discounted drinks for a cause in Shaw and special menus across the city as Summer Restaurant Week draws to a close. A nationwide adoption drive offers a chance to bring home…

There are signs of summer winding down this weekend in the District, with end-of-season events for kids’ summer camps and the Golden Cinema’s open-air film series finale. Plus, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the…

It's the first weekend of August, and local businesses are on display in DC: The annual MidCity Dog Days street festival is here, showcasing local stores and restaurants throughout the U Street NW and 14th Street NW corridors. Meanwhile,…

Events in the District over the next few days will celebrate a diverse trio: National Ice Cream Day, International Archaeology Day and the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The 2019 DC Zinefest and the very first Grand African…

Summertime entertainment is in full swing over the next few days with outdoor film screenings and a seasonal flower festival. This weekend, July 12 to 14, you can also taste local beers, learn some history, experience live music and art,…

Following the Fourth of July, opportunities abound to continue patriotic celebrations throughout the weekend, July 5 to 7 — the continuation of a four-day weekend for some. Clean up a national park, see a replica of Neil Armstrong’s iconic…

This weekend, the District showcases its heritage with numerous events celebrating local history, politics, art, theater, fashion and culture. Festivals highlighting tennis, go-go music and the global refugee crisis are also on the docket…

Coinciding with the official start of summer today, DC has a ton of events lined up for the whole weekend. Ring in the new season with a social bike ride, a summer solstice celebration or a barbecue contest this weekend, June 21 to 23. For…

There are many ways to celebrate Father’s Day in the District this weekend, whether that means taste-testing beer recipes that replicate an early-20th-century brew, playing games at a field day, or watching Spider-Man under the stars.…

This weekend, June 7 to 9, the District celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with the Capital Pride parade and festival and the return of the DC Dyke March. There are also events to promote reading and wildlife, as well as chances to engage in…