Washington DC Events in August 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across Washington DC, DC.

Updated: August 30, 2026
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Find 20 events in Washington DC, DC this August 2026, headlined by August 30, 2026 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Aug 30 through August 31, with listings updated as of August 30, 2026.

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State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase: Creighton vs. USC - Sunday
Aug 30 · 12:00 PM · Sioux Falls, SD
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August 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 20
  • Aug
    30
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase: Creighton vs. USC - Sunday
    Sanford Pentagon
    Sanford Pentagon
    location57107, 2210 W. Pentagon Place  Sioux Falls, SDlocation57107, 2210 W. Pentagon Place Sioux Falls, SD, US
    From $5Avg. price ~ $52Tickets Available: 447
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    12:15 PM
    Sun
    Professional (MLB)
    Weekend Event
    Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins
    Nationals Park • 41,339 seats
    Nationals Park
    location20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast  Washington, DClocation20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Available: 461
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    12:30 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Washington Spirit vs. Bay FC
    Audi Field • 20,000 seats
    Audi Field
    location20024, 32-60 R St SW  Washington, DClocation20024, 32-60 R St SW Washington, DC, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 1220
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $257Tickets Available: 704
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $16Avg. price ~ $109Tickets Available: 222
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    OTHER
    Weekend Event
    Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities
    Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats
    Warner Theatre - DC
    location20004, 513 13th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $137Tickets Available: 84
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location20005, 1100 13th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 32
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $16Avg. price ~ $113Tickets Available: 215
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Meltt
    The Atlantis
    The Atlantis
    location20001, 2047 9th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $6920 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Lawerence Owens
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    location20037, 1523 22nd Street NW  Washington, DClocation20037, 1523 22nd Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $9118 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Weekend Event
    Down
    The Fillmore Silver Spring • 2,000 seats
    The Fillmore Silver Spring
    location20910, 8656 Colesville Road  Silver Spring, MDlocation20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 38
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    James Taylor
    Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts • 7,028 seats
    Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
    location22182, 1635 Trap Road  Vienna, VAlocation22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $297Tickets Available: 52
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $224Tickets Available: 742
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Mon
    ALTERNATIVE
    Quicksand & Bane
    9:30 Club • 1,200 seats
    9:30 Club
    location20001, 815 V St. N.w.  Washington, DClocation20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $29522 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Mon
    ALTERNATIVE
    Solya
    The Atlantis
    The Atlantis
    location20001, 2047 9th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $7917 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Mon
    Professional (MLB)
    Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins
    Nationals Park • 41,339 seats
    Nationals Park
    location20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast  Washington, DClocation20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, US
    From $10Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 380
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Marcus Mitchell
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $94Avg. price ~ $10920 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    Henry Moodie
    Union Stage - DC • 450 seats
    Union Stage - DC
    location20024, 740 Water Street SW  Washington, DClocation20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $10614 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Slayr
    The Fillmore Silver Spring • 2,000 seats
    The Fillmore Silver Spring
    location20910, 8656 Colesville Road  Silver Spring, MDlocation20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $9819 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Mon
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Marcus Mitchell
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $9024 tickets remaining!
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August 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Washington DC and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Venues With Events in August

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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 31, 2026
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 31, 2026
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Nationals Park
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Sanford Pentagon
Sioux Falls, SD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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The Atlantis
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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The Fillmore Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Union Stage - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 31, 2026
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Vienna, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 30, 2026
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Event Categories in August

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CONCERTS
10 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
4 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
3 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
1 Upcoming Events

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January
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185 Upcoming Events
February
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196 Upcoming Events
March
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105 Upcoming Events
April
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112 Upcoming Events
May
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134 Upcoming Events
June
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139 Upcoming Events
July
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83 Upcoming Events
August
This Month
Events in August 2026
20 Upcoming Events
September
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695 Upcoming Events
October
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701 Upcoming Events
November
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515 Upcoming Events
December
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412 Upcoming Events