Best Events in Washington DC

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Updated: August 11, 2026
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Washington DC hosts 2682 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $12 and averaging $196, across venues throughout Washington DC, DC. Next up: August 11, 2026 at Nationals Park. Schedules updated as of August 11, 2026.

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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
Aug 11 · 6:45 PM · Washington, DC
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  • Aug
    11
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Tue
    Professional (MLB)
    Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
    Nationals Park • 41339 seats
    Nationals Park
    location20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast  Washington, DClocation20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, US
    From $21Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 458
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  • Aug
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    THEATRE
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location20005, 1100 13th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 32
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  • Aug
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
    Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts • 7028 seats
    Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
    location22182, 1635 Trap Road  Vienna, VAlocation22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA, US
    From $97Avg. price ~ $17118 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Dogstar
    9:30 Club • 1200 seats
    9:30 Club
    location20001, 815 V St. N.w.  Washington, DClocation20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $582Tickets Available: 37
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Wed
    Professional (MLB)
    Best Value
    Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
    Nationals Park • 41339 seats
    Nationals Park
    location20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast  Washington, DClocation20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 1609
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    CIRCUS
    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 $18Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 212
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
    Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts • 7028 seats
    Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
    location22182, 1635 Trap Road  Vienna, VAlocation22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Available: 32
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    THEATRE
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location20005, 1100 13th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 32
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Andre Ward
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $9516 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Perfect Liars Club
    DC Improv
    DC Improv
    location20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W.  Washington, DClocation20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $64Tickets Available: 48
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Jovi Greene
    Jammin Java
    Jammin Java
    location22180, 227 Maple Avenue East  Vienna, VAlocation22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $5516 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Wed
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Andre Ward
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $9516 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    4:05 PM
    Thu
    Professional (MLB)
    Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
    Nationals Park • 41339 seats
    Nationals Park
    location20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast  Washington, DClocation20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, US
    From $15Avg. price ~ $172Tickets Available: 346
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    THEATRE
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location20005, 1100 13th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 44
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Value Select
    Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe
    Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe
    location20009, 2477 18th St NW  Washington, DClocation20009, 2477 18th St NW Washington, DC, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $709 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Kyana and Brigette
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $9816 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    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 $21Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 210
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Eagles of Death Metal
    9:30 Club • 1200 seats
    9:30 Club
    location20001, 815 V St. N.w.  Washington, DClocation20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $24220 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Anirban Dasgupta
    DC Improv
    DC Improv
    location20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W.  Washington, DClocation20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Available: 50
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Sara Evans
    Birchmere Music Hall
    Birchmere Music Hall
    location22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,  Alexandria, VAlocation22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $33121 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    R&B / SOUL
    Ainae
    Union Stage - DC • 450 seats
    Union Stage - DC
    location20024, 740 Water Street SW  Washington, DClocation20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $578 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Kyana and Brigette
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $9816 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Miriamm
    Blues Alley
    Blues Alley
    location20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $88Avg. price ~ $10316 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location20005, 1100 13th Street NW  Washington, DClocation20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 32
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7 Locks Brewing
North Bethesda, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 21, 2026
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 58
Next Event: Aug 11, 2026
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A.I.
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 101
Next Event: Aug 14, 2026
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 23
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Ballston Quarter
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Bananas at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 23, 2026
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Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Sep 04, 2026
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Bethesda Theatre
Bethesda, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Bette at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 14, 2026
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 68
Next Event: Aug 13, 2026
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Black Cat - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 118
Next Event: Aug 12, 2026
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 74
Next Event: Sep 22, 2026
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 36
Next Event: Aug 18, 2026
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Best Events Guide

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CONCERTS
1,504 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
1,190 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
438 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
241 Upcoming Events

About Best Events

The best events in Washington DC include 2682 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $12. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout Washington DC and nearby areas.

Best Events FAQ

Find answers about the best events, schedules, venues, tickets, and top attractions in Washington DC.

What are the best events in Washington DC?

"Washington DC currently has 2682 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."

How are featured events selected?

Featured events highlight popular performances, major sporting events, festivals, and highly anticipated live entertainment.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets are available through official partners, venues, organizers, and trusted ticket marketplaces.

Are family-friendly events included?

Yes. The guide includes family attractions, festivals, exhibitions, holiday events, and activities for all ages.

Can I browse events by category?

Yes. Explore concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, attractions, and more.

Do event schedules change?

Yes. Dates, venues, and ticket availability may change as events are announced or updated.

Can I find free events?

Yes. Many cities host free festivals, outdoor concerts, community events, and seasonal celebrations.

How often is the guide updated?

Featured events and schedules are updated regularly throughout the year.

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