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
Nearby & Related:
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.
Fodor's Washington D.C.: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis...
- Fodor's Travel Guides (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Lonely Planet Washington, DC (Travel Guide)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Planet, Lonely (Author)
Fodor's Washington D.C 25 Best 2021 (Full-color Travel Guide)
- Fodor’s Travel Guides (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Secret Washington DC: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
- JoAnn Hill (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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 rich history.
National Geographic Walking Washington, D.C. (National Geographic Walking...
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
- Kennedy, Barbara Noe (Author)
A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy...
- Fortier, Alison (Author)
- English (Publication Language)