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Things to Do This Month

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Events Calendar

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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for May 16-18, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...


Jun

07

2025

National Mall

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

National Air and Space Museum

Jun 07, 2025

Get to know the night sky

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Jun

07

2025

National Mall

First Saturdays

National Gallery of Art

Jun 07, 2025 - Nov 01, 2025

Take advantage of these special activities on the first Saturday of every month

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Jun

08

2025

Virginia

Spring Classic Car Show

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Jun 08, 2025

Classic Car Show at the Marine Corps Museum

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Jun

14

2025

Maryland

Bloom Community Events - Free Concerts

Strathmore

Jun 14, 2025

Free concerts featuring local artists

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Jun

19

2025

Downtown

Original Emancipation Proclamation & Gen...

National Archives Museum

Jun 19, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025

Celebrate Juneteenth at the National Archives Museum

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Jun

19

2025

Virginia

Call to Connect: Virginia Claims Day

National Museum of the United States Army

Jun 19, 2025

Veteran Programming

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Jul

01

2025

Virginia

Tiny Troops Story Time

National Museum of the United States Army

Jul 01, 2025 - Jul 29, 2025

Enjoy a bouncy story time filled with rhymes, books and activities

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Jul

17

2025

Virginia

Call to Connect: Virginia Claims Day

National Museum of the United States Army

Jul 17, 2025

Veteran Programming

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