Free events and happenings going on now in the nation's capital.
Our end-of-the-week picks for Dec. 26-28, 2025
Check out this week's exciting lineup of events
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Jan
2026
Foggy Bottom
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Celebrating American Talent: Free Performances from Every Corner of the Nation
National Mall
National Air and Space Museum
Jan 03, 2026
Get to know the night sky
Downtown
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Jan 04, 2026 - Dec 05, 2027
Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum.
Lockheed Martin IMAX® and Northrop Grumman Planetarium
Jan 04, 2026 - Jan 29, 2026
Join Big Bird and Elmo for a look at the night sky
Southwest & The Wharf
Sip & Paint DC
Jan 04, 2026
Sip and Paint DC: Floral Vase in Full Bloom
Virginia
Visit Fairfax City
Jan 07, 2026 - Dec 07, 2026
Old Town Main Street Market - First Sundays
Feb
Feb 16, 2026
Exploring U.S. History: Special Programs for George Washington's Birthday at the National Mall
