August 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 August 2026
Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Washington DC, DC.
Find 216 events in Washington DC, DC this August 2026, headlined by August 20, 2026 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Aug 20 through August 31, with listings updated as of August 20, 2026.
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 216
- Aug2020266:15 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKLuke Bryan & Jason AldeanNationals Park • 41339 seatsNationals Park
20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC20003, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $283Tickets Available: 969View Tickets - Aug2020267:00 PMThuCIRCUSBest ValueCircus VazquezUnder The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, USFrom $19Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 274View Tickets
- Aug2020267:00 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESMycah ChevalierBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $9324 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2020267:00 PMThuTHEATREDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $81Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
- Aug2020267:30 PMThuPOP / ROCKNrbqBirchmere Music Hall22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $25021 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2020267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandThe Notebook - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $73Avg. price ~ $367Tickets Available: 198View Tickets
- Aug2020267:30 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKKoe Wetzel & Shane Smith and The SaintsThe Anthem - D.C. • 6000 seatsThe Anthem - D.C.20024, 690 Water Street. Washington, DC20024, 690 Water Street. Washington, DC, USFrom $61Avg. price ~ $578Tickets Available: 47View Tickets
- Aug2020267:30 PMThuCOMEDYCouples TherapyDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $34Avg. price ~ $54Tickets Available: 30View Tickets
- Aug2020268:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEJason Isbell and the 400 UnitJason Isbell and the 400 UnitWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts • 7028 seatsWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA, USFrom $79Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Aug2020269:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESMycah ChevalierBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $57Avg. price ~ $9324 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120266:00 PMFriCOMEDYGreg WarrenDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 44View Tickets
- Aug2120267:00 PMFriCIRCUSBest ValueCircus VazquezUnder The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, USFrom $19Avg. price ~ $139Tickets Available: 306View Tickets
- Aug2120267:00 PMFriJAZZ / BLUESJazmin GhentBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $57Avg. price ~ $8622 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:00 PMFriTHEATREDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $81Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
- Aug2120267:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKSpecialistsJammin Java22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $4816 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:00 PMFriCOMEDYBlair SocciArlington Cinema and Drafthouse22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA, USFrom $51Avg. price ~ $6822 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKJack LeonPearl Street Warehouse20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $444 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:30 PMFriPOP / ROCKRobert Earl KeenBirchmere Music Hall22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, USFrom $58Avg. price ~ $38028 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:30 PMFriCOMEDYJoey BraggThe Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd Street NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $52Avg. price ~ $7028 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:30 PMFriProfessional (WNBA)Washington Mystics vs. Minnesota LynxCareFirst Arena • 4200 seatsCareFirst Arena20032, 1100 Oak Drive Washington, DC20032, 1100 Oak Drive Washington, DC, USFrom $182Avg. price ~ $557Tickets Available: 88View TicketsVIP Packages
- Aug2120267:30 PMFriCOMEDYKing BachThe Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $51Avg. price ~ $10726 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Notebook - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $110Avg. price ~ $277Tickets Available: 201View Tickets
- Aug2120268:00 PMFriConcertSapphic Dance PartyThe Atlantis20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $44Avg. price ~ $5812 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2120268:00 PMFriALTERNATIVEVelvet DivideBlack Cat - DC • 700 seatsBlack Cat - DC20009, 1831 14th Street Washington, DC20009, 1831 14th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $37Avg. price ~ $4519 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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August 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.
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 3
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Bananas at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Bette at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
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Black Cat - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 22
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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CareFirst Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
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Cooper Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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DC Improv
Washington, DC
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 11
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DC9 Nightclub
Washington, DC
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 2
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Echostage
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
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