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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- Oct1920266:00 PMMonCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALLBest ValueExhibition: Maryland Lady Terrapins Basketball vs. Virginia Tech HokiesExhibition: Maryland Lady Terrapins Basketball vs. Virginia Tech HokiesXfinity Center - College Park • 17,950 seatsXfinity Center - College Park
2001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 207422001 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742From $2Avg. price ~ $4Tickets Available: 86View Tickets - Oct2020266:30 PMTuePOP / ROCKMaris - ArtistThe Atlantis2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 200012047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001From $7Avg. price ~ $8Tickets Remaining: 11View 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 ~ $226Tickets Available: 2270View 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 $44Avg. price ~ $408Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueALTERNATIVECandleboxThe Fillmore Silver Spring • 2,000 seatsThe Fillmore Silver Spring8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 209108656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910From $55Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 52View Tickets
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueALTERNATIVEFive For FightingBirchmere Music Hall3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 223053701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305From $38Avg. price ~ $330Tickets Remaining: 25View 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 $107Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Remaining: 2View Tickets
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 222064200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206From $68Avg. price ~ $165Tickets Available: 77View 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 $70Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 46View 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 ~ $56Tickets Remaining: 14View Tickets
- Oct2120266:30 PMWedPOP / ROCKLexi JaydeThe Atlantis2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 200012047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001From $15Avg. price ~ $30Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedJAZZ / BLUESPat Bianchi TrioBlues Alley1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 200071073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007From $87Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEThe Damned9:30 Club • 1,200 seats9:30 Club815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001From $79Avg. price ~ $239Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYDrunk DraculaSage Theatre - DC1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 200051100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005From $121Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Remaining: 20View 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 ~ $328Tickets Available: 7540View TicketsVIP Packages
- 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 ~ $142Tickets Available: 39View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedCOUNTRY / FOLKWill VarleyJammin Java227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180From $33Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Remaining: 20View 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 PMWedRAP / HIP HOPJpegmafiaEchostage • 6,000 seatsEchostage2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 200182135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018From $41Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2120267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 222064200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206From $99Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 35View 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 ~ $427Tickets Remaining: 26View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEJesse WellesThe Anthem - D.C. • 6,000 seatsThe Anthem - D.C.690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024From $62Avg. price ~ $253Tickets Available: 35View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEThe JayhawksLincoln Theatre - DC • 1,250 seatsLincoln Theatre - DC1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC 200091215 U St Nw, Washington, DC 20009From $58Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Remaining: 17View Tickets
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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 2
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 6:00 PM
Maris - Artist
POP / ROCK2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Events 6
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 6:30 PM
Washington Capitals
Professional (NHL)601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events 4
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Waylon Wyatt
COUNTRY / FOLK815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Five For Fighting
ALTERNATIVE3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA 22305
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Merrily We Roll Along
MUSICAL / PLAY4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206
Upcoming Events 14
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Candlebox
ALTERNATIVE8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Upcoming Events 9
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
All the World's a Stage
MUSICAL / PLAY3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206
Upcoming Events 9
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
LATIN690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024
Upcoming Events 9
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Texas Is The Reason - Band
HARD ROCK / METAL740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Lexi Jayde
POP / ROCK2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:30 PM
The Damned
ALTERNATIVE815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Events 7
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Washington Wizards
Professional (NBA)601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Events 6
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Drunk Dracula
MUSICAL / PLAY1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Upcoming Events 116
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Pat Bianchi Trio
JAZZ / BLUES1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Venues With Events in October
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 15
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Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Arlington, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
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Audi Field
Washington, DC
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 2
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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: 1
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Bethesda Theatre
Bethesda, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
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Black Cat - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 18
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Events: 10
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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CU Cultural Arts Center - Mainstage
Silver Spring, MD
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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DC Improv
Washington, DC
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 13
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Echostage
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
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