October 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.
Washington DC Events in October 2026
Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Washington DC, DC.
Find 553 events in Washington DC, DC this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of August 7, 2026.
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 552
- Oct012026Time TBACollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLMaryland Lady Terrapins vs. Iowa HawkeyesStephen M. Schanwald Pavilion at XFINITY Center
20740, 8500 Paint Branch Dr. College Park, MD20740, 8500 Paint Branch Dr. College Park, MD, USFrom $53Avg. price ~ $534 tickets remaining!View Tickets - Oct0120262:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYCome From AwayFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $536Avg. price ~ $600Tickets Available: 31View Tickets
- Oct0120266:30 PMThuConcertTowa BirdThe Atlantis20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $96Avg. price ~ $14125 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVESnail Mail & Soccer MommyThe Fillmore Silver Spring • 2000 seatsThe Fillmore Silver Spring20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD, USFrom $57Avg. price ~ $85Tickets Available: 55View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEBest ValueSquirrel FlowerUnion Stage - DC • 450 seatsUnion Stage - DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $52Avg. price ~ $5824 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYCome From AwayFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $75Avg. price ~ $262Tickets Available: 94View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $105Avg. price ~ $12114 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEHigh DemandPublic Image Ltd9:30 Club • 1200 seats9:30 Club20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, USFrom $72Avg. price ~ $56128 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Score - Play With Brian CoxThe Score - Play With Brian CoxSidney Harman Hall20004, 610 F St. Nw Washington, DC20004, 610 F St. Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $103Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 41View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYBest ValueFahim AnwarDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $49Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Available: 55View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYBest ValueHeather ShawArlington Cinema and Drafthouse22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA, USFrom $49Avg. price ~ $10522 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYKatie BoyleThe Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $66Avg. price ~ $8728 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuConcertYachtley CrewBirchmere Music Hall22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, USFrom $84Avg. price ~ $8616 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandDirty DancingNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $111Avg. price ~ $225Tickets Available: 435View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuOTHERButttootkingHoward Theatre - DC • 600 seatsHoward Theatre - DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC, USFrom $82Avg. price ~ $8414 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKBest ValueHannah ColePearl Street Warehouse20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $49Avg. price ~ $1086 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYShear MadnessKennedy Center Theatre Lab20566, 2700 F Street Nw Washington, DC20566, 2700 F Street Nw Washington, DC, USAvg. price ~ $10278 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, USFrom $171Avg. price ~ $19516 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120269:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $105Avg. price ~ $12114 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220266:00 PMFriALTERNATIVEHigh DemandBuffalo Traffic Jam9:30 Club • 1200 seats9:30 Club20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, USFrom $96Avg. price ~ $19622 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYBest ValueApril MacieArlington Cinema and Drafthouse22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA, USFrom $49Avg. price ~ $9028 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriR&B / SOULDaleyHoward Theatre - DC • 600 seatsHoward Theatre - DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC, USFrom $61Avg. price ~ $7224 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $105Avg. price ~ $12114 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKBest ValueBear GhostBlack Cat - DC • 700 seatsBlack Cat - DC20009, 1831 14th Street Washington, DC20009, 1831 14th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $47Avg. price ~ $4826 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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October 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.
Venues With Events in October
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7 Locks Brewing
North Bethesda, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 29
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A.I.
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 21
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 5
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Bananas at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 22
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Black Cat - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 36
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 21
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
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Capital Turnaround
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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Charles E. Smith Center
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Comet Ping Pong
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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