114 things to do in Washington DC this weekend

Planning your weekend in Washington DC? Start here. We pulled every event from Friday to Sunday — all 114 of them — argued about them like we always do, and landed on the five below.

51 venues are hosting something this weekend, which tells you everything about how busy Washington DC gets when October rolls around. 1 of the weekend's events are free.

If you only do one thing this weekend, scroll to our top picks — they're the five we'd genuinely clear our schedules for.

The full lineup

Every event on in Washington DC this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 32 events

• — Asha Banks: something inbetween tour
  The Atlantis
• — Baby Lap Time
  Northeast Neighborhood Library
• — Black Violin - The Be Free Tour
  Warner Theatre
• — Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour
  9:30 CLUB
• — Building Play Time
  Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
• — Can't Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party
  9:30 CLUB
• — Capitol View Library Creative Art Contest
  Capitol View Neighborhood Library
• — DC Jail Video Visitation
  Anacostia Neighborhood Library
• — Daley – US Tour
  Howard Theatre · Tickets from CAD 44.54.
• — Dirty Dancing
  The National Theatre
• — Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
  The Sage
• — Fahim Anwar
  Improv Comedy Club- DC
• — Family Story Time
  Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
• — Here's the Stitchuation!
  Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library
• — Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt
  Northwest One Neighborhood Library
• — JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP
  DAR Constitution Hall
• — Kanan Gill: Not This Again
  Capital One Hall
• — L'heure du conte
  Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
• — Martin Sexton - Live Wide Open Tour 2026
  Birchmere
• — Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)
  Signature Theatre
• — Peggy Gou
  Echostage
• — Pennywise
  The Fillmore Silver Spring
• — SOW Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Film Series
  Southwest Neighborhood Library
• — Strong Start Playgroups
  Deanwood Neighborhood Library
• — Tai Chi
  Palisades Neighborhood Library
• — Teen Gaming
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — The Format
  Lincoln Theatre
• — The Score (play)
  Sidney Harman Hall
• — Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer Musical
  Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia
• — WEEZER: The Gathering
  Capital One Arena
• — We Care Peer Support Specialist
  Northeast Neighborhood Library
• — wave to earth - the pieces tour
  The Anthem

Saturday — 52 events

• — #IMOMSOHARD - The Crashing Out Tour
  Birchmere
• — 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] IN FAIRFAX
  EagleBank Arena
• — Avery Cochrane: Weapons Of Iridescence Tour
  The Atlantis
• — Bellevue Saturday Cinema: Horror
  Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library
• — Black Studies Book Club
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — Boom Ball
  Prince George's Stadium
• — Capitol View Library Creative Art Contest
  Capitol View Neighborhood Library
• — Computer Basics & NorthStar
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — DJ Shadow Celebrates 30 Years of Endtroducing
  The Fillmore Silver Spring
• — Dirty Dancing
  The National Theatre
• — Drop-in Chess
  Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
• — Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
  The Sage
• — English Conversation Group
  Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
• — Fahim Anwar
  Improv Comedy Club- DC
• — Family Braille Celebration
  Capitol View Neighborhood Library
• — Family Story Time
  Northeast Neighborhood Library
• — Family Story Time - For Ages 0-5
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — Friends Book Sale
  Palisades Neighborhood Library
• — Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale
  Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
• — Frog
  Black Cat
• — GLOW Block Party: Diplo
  Pennsylvania Avenue
• — Georgetown Hoyas Football vs. Cornell Big Red Football
  Cooper Field
• — Georgetown Library English Conversation Club
  Georgetown Neighborhood Library
• — Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt
  Northwest One Neighborhood Library
• — JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP
  DAR Constitution Hall
• — JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP - Ticketless VIP
  DAR Constitution Hall
• — Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry
  The Anthem
• — Kruder & Dorfmeister - K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour
  Howard Theatre · Tickets from CAD 49.69.
• — Let's Build!
  Capitol View Neighborhood Library
• — Maria Bamford
  Warner Theatre
• — Maryland Renaissance Festival
  Maryland Renaissance Festival
• — Maryland Terrapins Womens Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Volleyball
  Xfinity Center - MD
• — Meduza³
  Echostage
• — Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)
  Signature Theatre
• — Music & Movement
  Capitol View Neighborhood Library
• — Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
  Capital One Arena
• — Pinktober Brunch: Rocking for a Cure
  Hard Rock Cafe-Washington DC · Tickets from CAD 55.
• — Power to the People Festival
  Merriweather Post Pavilion
• — Preschool Story Time
  Georgetown Neighborhood Library
• — Reading All-Stars with Northstar
  Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
• — Story Time for the Spectrum
  Anacostia Neighborhood Library
• — Swap Palooza
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS - SWEET LIKE THAT TOUR 2026
  9:30 CLUB
• — The Bounty Battle of the Real HU Presented by Events DC
  Audi Field
• — The Score (play)
  Sidney Harman Hall
• — The Terry Club - a writing workshop
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — Three Modern Poems You Should Know
  Georgetown Neighborhood Library
• — Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer Musical
  Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia
• — Typing Practice
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — United Globe Concert Access-Olivia Rodrigo (EVENT TICKET NOT INCLUDED)
  Capital One Arena
• — Yoga Classes
  Southwest Neighborhood Library
• — Yoga With NZINGA
  Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library

Sunday — 30 events

• — Arturo O'Farrill
  Blues Alley Club
• — Cricut Reservation
  Southwest Neighborhood Library
• — Davide De Pierro
  Howard Theatre · Tickets from CAD 33.21.
• — Dirty Dancing
  The National Theatre
• — Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
  The Sage
• — Everything Everything - Get To Heaven, 10th Anniversary, North America
  Lincoln Theatre
• — Fortas Chamber Music Concerts: Jennifer Koh: Bach and Beyond
  Hammer Auditorium
• — Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt
  Northwest One Neighborhood Library
• — Indigo Girls
  The Anthem
• — Jahnavi Harrison
  Birchmere
• — Jeff Bernat - Luv Language Tour
  Union Stage
• — Liwanag (Filipino Lit Fest)
  Petworth Neighborhood Library
• — Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II
  Merriweather Post Pavilion
• — Maryland Renaissance Festival
  Maryland Renaissance Festival
• — Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour
  9:30 CLUB
• — Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)
  Signature Theatre
• — Mt. Pleasant Library Friends Fall Book Sale
  Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
• — Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
  Capital One Arena
• — Outlander In Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands
  Warner Theatre
• — Quilt 101
  Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
• — Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
  The Theater at MGM National Harbor
• — SCHOOLBOY Q - 10 Years of Blank Face LP
  The Fillmore Silver Spring
• — Sewing Machine Reservation
  Southwest Neighborhood Library
• — The People’s Mic
  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
• — The Score (play)
  Sidney Harman Hall
• — The Toxhards
  DC9 Nightclub
• — Theo Katzman
  The Atlantis
• — Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer Musical
  Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia
• — Tom Jones (21+)
  The Hall at Live!
• — United Globe Concert Access-Olivia Rodrigo (EVENT TICKET NOT INCLUDED)
  Capital One Arena

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