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196 things to do33 venues
See it all on the mapTheater & dance
Mamma Mia
National Theatre DC · Through Nov 15
Theater & dance
Washington National Opera presents Nixon in China
DAR Constitution Hall · 7:00 PM
Theater & dance
Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly
DAR Constitution Hall · 2:00 PM
Theater & dance
Hanukkah Spectacular
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · 8:00 PM
Theater & dance
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
National Theatre DC · Through Nov 22
Theater & dance
A Christmas Carol 2026
Ford's Theatre · Through Dec 31
Theater & dance
Washington National Opera presents We the People
DAR Constitution Hall · 4:00 PM
Theater & dance
Hell's Kitchen
National Theatre DC · Through Dec 6
Theater & dance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre DC · 7:00 PM
Theater & dance
Waitress
National Theatre DC · Through Dec 13
Theater & dance
Hamilton
National Theatre DC · Through Feb 7
Close by, in U Street & Shaw, The Wharf, Foggy Bottom
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
Jasper James - Tobias Lindén
Flash Nightclub
Sat, Nov 14 · The Wharf
Trey Anastasio Band
The Anthem
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
Amber Autry: Happy Holler Tour
Lincoln Theatre DC
Sat, Nov 14 · Foggy Bottom
AAMS Singers Concert
Kennedy Center
Sat, Nov 14 · Dupont Circle
Jason Cheny
The Comedy Loft of DC
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
Austin Giorgio
DC9 Nightclub
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
Sammy Rae & The Friends
9:30 Club
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
Bedouine
The Atlantis (DC)
Sat, Nov 14 · Dupont Circle
King Bo
The Comedy Loft of DC
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
That Jazz Flashband Showcase
The Pocket (7DrumCity)
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
SIR WOMAN
Black Cat (DC)
Sat, Nov 14 · U Street & Shaw
Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026
Howard Theatre DCPlaces in Downtown DC & Penn Quarter
- Capital One ArenaArena · 48 coming up
- Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyTheater · 42 coming up
- National Mall and Memorial Parks (NPS)National park · 39 coming up
- The Hamilton LiveMusic venue · 36 coming up
- Warner Theatre DCTheater · 36 coming up
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (DC Public Library)Public library · 31 coming up
- Smithsonian museums on the National MallMuseum system · 30 coming up
- Washington Performing ArtsPerforming arts presenter · 22 coming up
- DAR Constitution HallConcert hall · 20 coming up
- National Theatre DCTheater · 14 coming up
- Sixth & IHistoric synagogue and event venue · 13 coming up
- Mount Vernon Triangle community calendarCommunity calendar · 12 coming up
- National Cherry Blossom FestivalFestival · 10 coming up
- DowntownDC Holiday Market and BID eventsHoliday market · 6 coming up
- Capital Jewish MuseumMuseum · 4 coming up
- International Spy MuseumMuseum · 4 coming up
- National Gallery of Art concerts (via DC Music Live)Art museum · 3 coming up
- Planet WordMuseum · 3 coming up
- Ford's TheatreTheater and historic site · 2 coming up
- National Christmas Tree and Pageant of PeaceHoliday display · 2 coming up
- Shakespeare Theatre CompanyTheater
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