The best events in Washington DC include 2,743 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $15. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout Washington DC and nearby areas.
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Washington DC hosts 2,743 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $15 and averaging $10, across venues throughout Washington DC, DC. Next up: October 20, 2026 at The Atlantis. Schedules updated as of October 20, 2026.
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Maris - Artist
POP / ROCKThe Atlantis
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 6:30 PM
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Washington Capitals
Professional (NHL)Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 72
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Waylon Wyatt
COUNTRY / FOLK9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Merrily We Roll Along
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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All the World's a Stage
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Upcoming Events: 65
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Rodrigo Y Gabriela
LATINThe Anthem - D.C.
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 22
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Texas Is The Reason - Band
HARD ROCK / METALUnion Stage - DC
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Lexi Jayde
POP / ROCKThe Atlantis
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:30 PM
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Washington Wizards
Professional (NBA)Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 79
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Drunk Dracula
MUSICAL / PLAYSage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 156
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Jpegmafia
RAP / HIP HOPEchostage
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM
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Love's The Thang
MUSICAL / PLAYTheater Arts Arena
North Bethesda, MD
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM
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Step Afrika
DANCEFichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 27
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM
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L7
POP / ROCKHoward Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
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Ecca Vandal
POP / ROCKThe Atlantis
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 6:30 PM
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Browse the best upcoming events, dates, venues, and ticket options.Upcoming Events: 2,743
- Oct2020266:30 PMTuePOP / ROCKBest ValueMaris - ArtistThe Atlantis
2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 200012047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001From $15Avg. price ~ $10Tickets Remaining: 17View Tickets - Oct2020267:00 PMTueCOUNTRY / FOLKWaylon Wyatt9:30 Club • 1,200 seats9:30 Club815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001From $58Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct2020267:00 PMTueProfessional (NHL)Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles KingsCapital One Arena • 20,356 seatsCapital One Arena601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004From $26Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 1402View Tickets
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 222063806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206From $76Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Remaining: 5View Tickets
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 222064200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206From $99Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 52View Tickets
- Oct2020268:00 PMTueHARD ROCK / METALTexas Is The Reason - BandUnion Stage - DC • 450 seatsUnion Stage - DC740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024From $47Avg. price ~ $54Tickets Remaining: 10View Tickets
- Oct2020268:00 PMTueLATINRodrigo Y GabrielaThe Anthem - D.C. • 6,000 seatsThe Anthem - D.C.690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024From $61Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Available: 51View Tickets
- Oct2120266:30 PMWedPOP / ROCKBest ValueLexi JaydeThe Atlantis2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 200012047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001From $15Avg. price ~ $19Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYDrunk DraculaSage Theatre - DC1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 200051100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005From $121Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedProfessional (NBA)High DemandWashington Wizards vs. Milwaukee BucksCapital One Arena • 20,356 seatsCapital One Arena601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004From $31Avg. price ~ $349Tickets Available: 10450View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedDANCEStep Afrika's The Fruits of Our LaborStep Afrika's The Fruits of Our LaborFichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20024101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20024From $100Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 35View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedRAP / HIP HOPJpegmafiaEchostage • 6,000 seatsEchostage2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 200182135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018From $30Avg. price ~ $56Tickets Remaining: 17View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYLove's The ThangTheater Arts Arena51 Mannakee Street, North Bethesda, MD 2085251 Mannakee Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852Avg. price ~ $27Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 222064200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206From $122Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Remaining: 28View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 222063806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206From $95Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Remaining: 3View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedPOP / ROCKL7Howard Theatre - DC • 600 seatsHoward Theatre - DC620 T Street, Washington, DC 20001620 T Street, Washington, DC 20001From $71Avg. price ~ $815Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct2120269:00 PMWedRAP / HIP HOPJpegmafiaEchostage • 6,000 seatsEchostage2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 200182135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018From $54Avg. price ~ $566Tickets Remaining: 26View Tickets
- Oct2220266:30 PMThuPOP / ROCKBest ValueEcca VandalThe Atlantis2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 200012047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001From $15Avg. price ~ $19Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESMike LeDonneBlues Alley1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 200071073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007From $64Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuR&B / SOULLolo9:30 Club • 1,200 seats9:30 Club815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYDrunk DraculaSage Theatre - DC1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 200051100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005From $112Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuCOMEDYAziz AnsariWarner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004From $73Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 83View Tickets
- Oct2220267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYLove's The ThangTheater Arts Arena51 Mannakee Street, North Bethesda, MD 2085251 Mannakee Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852Avg. price ~ $27Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct2220267:30 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKPhil VassarBirchmere Music Hall3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 223053701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305From $78Avg. price ~ $445Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
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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: 62
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 8
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Ballston Quarter
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Bender Arena - American University
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
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Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
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Bethesda Theatre
Bethesda, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
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Bette at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 56
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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: 101
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 118
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 51
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Capital Turnaround
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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"Washington DC currently has 2,743 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."
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Maris - Artist
POP / ROCKThe Atlantis
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 6:30 PM
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Washington Capitals
Professional (NHL)Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 72
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Waylon Wyatt
COUNTRY / FOLK9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Five For Fighting
ALTERNATIVEBirchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Merrily We Roll Along
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Candlebox
ALTERNATIVEThe Fillmore Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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All the World's a Stage
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Upcoming Events: 65
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Rodrigo Y Gabriela
LATINThe Anthem - D.C.
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 22
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Texas Is The Reason - Band
HARD ROCK / METALUnion Stage - DC
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Lexi Jayde
POP / ROCKThe Atlantis
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:30 PM
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The Damned
ALTERNATIVE9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Washington Wizards
Professional (NBA)Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 79
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Drunk Dracula
MUSICAL / PLAYSage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 156
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Jpegmafia
RAP / HIP HOPEchostage
Washington, DC
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM
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Love's The Thang
MUSICAL / PLAYTheater Arts Arena
North Bethesda, MD
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM
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