October 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 October 2026
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- Oct0120262:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYCome From AwayFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre
20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets - Oct0120266:30 PMThuConcertTowa BirdThe Atlantis20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $192Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVESquirrel FlowerUnion Stage - DC • 450 seatsUnion Stage - DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $35Avg. price ~ $46Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEBest ValueSnail Mail & Soccer MommyThe Fillmore Silver Spring • 2,000 seatsThe Fillmore Silver Spring20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD, USFrom $19Avg. price ~ $47Tickets Available: 46View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYDrunk DraculaSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $121Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEPublic Image Ltd9:30 Club • 1,200 seats9:30 Club20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, USFrom $66Avg. price ~ $420Tickets Remaining: 28View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $83Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYFahim AnwarDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $42Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYRed RichardsonLounge Showroom At DC Improv • 60 seatsLounge Showroom At DC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC, USFrom $51Avg. price ~ $90Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Score - Play With Brian CoxThe Score - Play With Brian CoxSidney Harman Hall20004, 610 F St. Nw Washington, DC20004, 610 F St. Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $58Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 107View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYKatie BoyleThe Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $61Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuConcertYachtley CrewBirchmere Music Hall22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, USFrom $81Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 101View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYHeather ShawArlington Cinema and Drafthouse22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA, USFrom $44Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Available: 34View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandDirty DancingNational Theatre - DC • 1,705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $109Avg. price ~ $301Tickets Available: 102View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKShumaunJammin Java22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYShear MadnessKennedy Center Theatre Lab20566, 2700 F Street Nw Washington, DC20566, 2700 F Street Nw Washington, DC, USAvg. price ~ $1027Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKHannah ColePearl Street Warehouse20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $47Tickets Remaining: 13View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuOTHERButttootkingHoward Theatre - DC • 600 seatsHoward Theatre - DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC, USFrom $61Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuDANCEStep Afrika's The Fruits of Our LaborStep Afrika's The Fruits of Our LaborFichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater20024, 101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC20024, 101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC, USFrom $54Avg. price ~ $109Tickets Available: 47View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, USFrom $71Avg. price ~ $172Tickets Available: 42View Tickets
- Oct0120269:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $82Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct0220266:00 PMFriALTERNATIVEBuffalo Traffic Jam9:30 Club • 1,200 seats9:30 Club20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC20001, 815 V St. N.w. Washington, DC, USFrom $217Avg. price ~ $466Tickets Remaining: 21View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKBear GhostBlack Cat - DC • 700 seatsBlack Cat - DC20009, 1831 14th Street Washington, DC20009, 1831 14th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $56Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $85Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
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7 Locks Brewing
North Bethesda, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 33
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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: 21
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 6
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Bender Arena - American University
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
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Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Bethesda Theatre
Bethesda, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 22
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Black Cat - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 56
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 26
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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Capital Turnaround
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
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CareFirst Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
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