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.
Washington DC Events in December 2026
Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across Washington DC, DC.
What's happening in Washington DC this December? 577 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31, topped by December 1, 2026 at The Atlantis in Washington, DC. Don't miss New Year's Eve parties, concerts, and celebrations across Washington DC.
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Washington DC Events by Date
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 575
- Dec0120266:30 PMTuePOP / ROCKHank Azaria and the EZ Street BandThe Atlantis
2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 200012047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001From $51Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets - Dec0120266:30 PMTueCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLBest ValueMaryland Lady Terrapins Basketball vs. Ball State CardinalsXfinity Center - College Park • 17,950 seatsXfinity Center - College Park2001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 207422001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742From $3Avg. price ~ $9Tickets Available: 141View Tickets
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004From $63Avg. price ~ $250Tickets Available: 939View Tickets
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYA Drunk Christmas CarolSage Theatre - DC1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 200051100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005From $83Avg. price ~ $292Tickets Available: 50View Tickets
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004From $131Avg. price ~ $416Tickets Available: 59View Tickets
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueProfessional (NHL)High DemandWashington Capitals vs. Vancouver CanucksCapital One Arena • 20,356 seatsCapital One Arena601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004From $42Avg. price ~ $237Tickets Available: 1639View TicketsVIP Packages
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueJAZZ / BLUESHerm HopkinsBlues Alley1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 200071073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007From $63Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLGeorge Washington Colonials vs. Southeastern Louisiana LionsCharles E. Smith Center • 5,000 seatsCharles E. Smith Center600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052From $5Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Available: 1688View Tickets
- Dec0120267:30 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 $66Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Dec0120267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1,705 seatsNational Theatre - DC1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 200041321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004From $96Avg. price ~ $229Tickets Available: 902View Tickets
- Dec0120267:30 PMTueCOMEDYRocky Dale DavisDC Improv1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 200361140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20036From $110Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Dec0120268:00 PMTueCelticCherish The LadiesMusic Center At Strathmore • 1,976 seatsMusic Center At Strathmore5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 208525301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852From $58Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 411View Tickets
- Dec0120269:30 PMTueJAZZ / BLUESHerm HopkinsBlues Alley1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 200071073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007From $63Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Dec0220266:00 PMWedCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLGeorge Washington Colonials Women's Basketball vs. Duquesne DukesCharles E. Smith Center • 5,000 seatsCharles E. Smith Center600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052From $16Avg. price ~ $20Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Dec0220266:30 PMWedCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLGeorgetown Hoyas vs. UMass Lowell River HawksCapital One Arena • 20,356 seatsCapital One Arena601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004From $8Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 672View TicketsVIP Packages
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYA Drunk Christmas CarolSage Theatre - DC1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 200051100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005From $83Avg. price ~ $292Tickets Available: 50View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLBest ValueMaryland Terrapins vs. American University EaglesXfinity Center - College Park • 17,950 seatsXfinity Center - College Park2001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 207422001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742From $3Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Available: 632View TicketsVIP Packages
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLGeorgetown Hoyas Women's Basketball vs. Morgan State BearsMcDonough Arena3700 O St., N.W, Washington, DC 200573700 O St., N.W, Washington, DC 20057From $26Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Available: 184View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedJAZZ / BLUESEric Felten Performs Ellington's NutcrackerEric Felten Performs Ellington's NutcrackerBlues Alley1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 200071073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007From $91Avg. price ~ $135Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004From $108Avg. price ~ $484Tickets Available: 46View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004From $67Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Available: 1217View Tickets
- Dec0220267:30 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 $63Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Remaining: 29View Tickets
- Dec0220267:30 PMWedPOP / ROCKTylaThe Anthem - D.C. • 6,000 seatsThe Anthem - D.C.690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024From $65Avg. price ~ $356Tickets Available: 47View TicketsVIP Packages
- Dec0220267:30 PMWedALTERNATIVETrevor HallBirchmere Music Hall3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 223053701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305From $89Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
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Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band
POP / ROCK2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
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) BASKETBALL2001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM
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Washington Capitals
Professional (NHL)601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events: 1,321
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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Herm Hopkins
JAZZ / BLUES1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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A Drunk Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Upcoming Events: 292
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Nutcracker
BALLET513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events: 1,684
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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George Washington Colonials Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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Rocky Dale Davis
COMEDY1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20036
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events: 28
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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All the World's a Stage
MUSICAL / PLAY3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206
Upcoming Events: 24
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Cherish The Ladies
Celtic5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Upcoming Events: 10
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) BASKETBALL600 22nd St. N.w., Washington, DC 20052
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) BASKETBALL601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 6:30 PM
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Eric Felten
JAZZ / BLUES1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM
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Venues With Events in December
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
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Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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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: 20
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Black Cat - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 46
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 20
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 7
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Capital Turnaround
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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CareFirst Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
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Charles E. Smith Center
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
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DAR Constitution Hall
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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DC Improv
Washington, DC
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 25
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DC9 Nightclub
Washington, DC
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 1
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