Washington DC Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across Washington DC, DC.

Updated: November 9, 2026
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What's happening in Washington DC this December?
623 events are scheduled for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31. Find Christmas events, holiday shows, concerts, festivals, and New Year's Eve celebrations across Washington DC. The first event is December 1, 2026 at The Atlantis in Washington, DC. Check dates, venues, and tickets.

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Upcoming Events: 623

Dec 01, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band at The Atlantis, 2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. From $49, Avg. price ~ $62, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: Maryland Lady Terrapins Basketball vs. Ball State Cardinals at Xfinity Center - College Park • 17,950 seats, 2001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742. From $2, Avg. price ~ $12, Tickets Available: 169. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. From $82, Avg. price ~ $249, Tickets Available: 48. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NHL), High Demand: Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks at Capital One Arena • 20,356 seats, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004. From $42, Avg. price ~ $196, Tickets Available: 2789, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre • 661 seats, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004. From $130, Avg. price ~ $406, Tickets Available: 56. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — BALLET, High Demand: The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker at Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. From $68, Avg. price ~ $239, Tickets Available: 980. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: George Washington Colonials vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Charles E. Smith Center • 5,000 seats, 600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052. From $4, Avg. price ~ $40, Tickets Available: 2241. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — JAZZ / BLUES: Herm Hopkins at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007. From $67, Avg. price ~ $85, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY: All the World's a Stage at The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206. From $68, Avg. price ~ $140, Tickets Remaining: 7. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: Hell's Kitchen - The Musical at National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004. From $103, Avg. price ~ $211, Tickets Available: 823. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — COMEDY, Pay Later Available: Rocky Dale Davis at DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20036. From $113, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Remaining: 8. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — R&B / SOUL: Laya at Union Stage - DC • 450 seats, 740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. From $42, Avg. price ~ $49, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — Celtic, High Demand: Cherish The Ladies at Music Center At Strathmore • 1,976 seats, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. From $61, Avg. price ~ $122, Tickets Available: 241. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 9:30 PM Tue — JAZZ / BLUES: Herm Hopkins at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007. From $67, Avg. price ~ $85, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 6:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: George Washington Colonials Women's Basketball vs. Duquesne Dukes at Charles E. Smith Center • 5,000 seats, 600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052. From $15, Avg. price ~ $17, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Georgetown Hoyas vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks at Capital One Arena • 20,356 seats, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004. From $5, Avg. price ~ $75, Tickets Available: 1467, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. From $82, Avg. price ~ $250, Tickets Available: 48. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — JAZZ / BLUES, Pay Later Available: Eric Felten Performs Ellington's Nutcracker at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007. From $335, Avg. price ~ $386, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Georgetown Hoyas Women's Basketball vs. Morgan State Bears at McDonough Arena, 3700 O St., N.W, Washington, DC 20057. From $25, Avg. price ~ $78, Tickets Available: 184. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Maryland Terrapins vs. American University Eagles at Xfinity Center - College Park • 17,950 seats, 2001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742. From $3, Avg. price ~ $43, Tickets Available: 667, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre • 661 seats, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004. From $110, Avg. price ~ $425, Tickets Available: 46. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — BALLET, High Demand: The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker at Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. From $69, Avg. price ~ $229, Tickets Available: 1203. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — COMEDY, Pay Later Available: Rocky Dale Davis at DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20036. From $113, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Remaining: 8. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: Hell's Kitchen - The Musical at National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004. From $103, Avg. price ~ $220, Tickets Available: 881. View Tickets

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Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band

POP / ROCK

The Atlantis

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM

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Maryland Lady Terrapins Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Xfinity Center - College Park

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Events: 1,463

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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A Drunk Christmas Carol

MUSICAL / PLAY

Sage Theatre - DC

Upcoming Events: 292

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Upcoming Events: 1,867

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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George Washington Colonials Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Charles E. Smith Center

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

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Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

MUSICAL / PLAY

National Theatre - DC

Upcoming Events: 28

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

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All the World's a Stage

MUSICAL / PLAY

The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington

Upcoming Events: 24

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

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Cherish The Ladies

Celtic

Music Center At Strathmore

Upcoming Events: 10

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

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George Washington Colonials Women's Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Charles E. Smith Center

Upcoming Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 6:00 PM

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Georgetown Hoyas Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Capital One Arena

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 6:30 PM

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9:30 Club

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 16

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

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A.I.

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 11, 2026

Next Event: Dec 12, 2026

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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse

Arlington, VA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 13

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

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Berhta

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026

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Bette at Berhta

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

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Birchmere Music Hall

Alexandria, VA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 20

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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Black Cat - DC

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 08, 2026

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Blues Alley

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 58

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

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Capital One Hall

Tysons Corner, VA

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 9

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

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Capital Turnaround

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 09, 2026

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

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Charles E. Smith Center

Washington, DC

Arena

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026

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DAR Constitution Hall

Washington, DC

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 10, 2026

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About Events in Washington DC During December

December 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.