Here are some good places to start for finding out what's going down in the Washington DC area.
Year Round
- Washington Post's Going Out Guide
- Washingtonian Magazine Arts & Events Guide
- DCist
- 365 Things To Do In DC
- The Smithsonian Institution's goSmithsonian
- Cultural Tourism DC
- National Park Service: National Mall & Memorial Parks
Specific Events
January
- Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown
- Presidential Inauguration (every 4 years) / DC Government Resources
March/April
May
June
June-August
July
October
November
December
Photography Exhibit & Show Schedules
Washington DC Visitor Guides
If you're coming in from out of town, here are some of the most popular guidebooks that can help you make the most of your visit.
Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington, D.C. 2018 (EasyGuides)
- Elise Hartman Ford
- Publisher: FrommerMedia
Fodor's Washington, D.C.: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis...
- Fodor s Washington D C with Mount Vernon Alexandria Annapolis Full color Travel Guide
- Fodor's Travel Guides
StreetSmart Washington DC Map by VanDam - Laminated pocket City Street Map...
- Stephan Van Dam, Illustrator, Editor
- Publisher: VanDam, Inc
Lonely Planet Washington, DC (Travel Guide)
- Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis, Karla Zimmerman
- Lonely Planet
And here are some interesting options for less traditional guidesbooks if you'd like an emphasis on exploring DC on foot or diving into some of the region's very rich history.
National Geographic Walking Washington, D.C. (National Geographic Walking...
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
- Barbara Noe Kennedy
A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy...
- Alison Fortier
- Publisher: The History Press