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
Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Washington DC, DC.
Find 727 events in Washington DC, DC this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Stephen M. Schanwald Pavilion at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of September 9, 2026.
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 726
- Oct012026Time TBACollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLMaryland Lady Terrapins vs. Iowa HawkeyesStephen M. Schanwald Pavilion at XFINITY Center
20740, 8500 Paint Branch Dr. College Park, MD20740, 8500 Paint Branch Dr. College Park, MD, USFrom $46Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets - Oct012026Time TBAProfessional (WNBA)High DemandWNBA First Round: Washington Mystics vs. TBD - Home Game 2 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)WNBA First Round: Washington Mystics vs. TBD - Home Game 2 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)CareFirst Arena • 4,200 seatsCareFirst Arena20032, 1100 Oak Drive Washington, DC20032, 1100 Oak Drive Washington, DC, USFrom $257Avg. price ~ $769Tickets Available: 54View Tickets
- Oct0120262:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYCome From AwayFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $78Avg. price ~ $408Tickets Available: 49View Tickets
- Oct0120266:30 PMThuConcertBest ValueTowa BirdThe Atlantis20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC20001, 2047 9th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $35Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $82Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYCome From AwayFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $105Avg. price ~ $383Tickets Available: 52View 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 $65Avg. price ~ $503Tickets Available: 33View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVESnail 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 $42Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 47View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuALTERNATIVESquirrel FlowerUnion Stage - DC • 450 seatsUnion Stage - DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $45Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYHeather ShawArlington Cinema and Drafthouse22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA, USFrom $47Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYKatie BoyleThe Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuConcertYachtley CrewBirchmere Music Hall22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, USFrom $75Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYDirty DancingNational Theatre - DC • 1,705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $109Avg. price ~ $261Tickets Available: 224View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYMa Rainey's Black BottomRound House Theatre20814, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD20814, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD, USFrom $86Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Remaining: 8View 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 $91Avg. price ~ $187Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYBest ValueRed RichardsonLounge Showroom At DC Improv • 60 seatsLounge Showroom At DC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Oct0120267:30 PMThuCOMEDYFahim AnwarDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $40Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 34View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYMerrily We Roll AlongThe Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, USFrom $97Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 49View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuOTHERButttootkingHoward Theatre - DC • 600 seatsHoward Theatre - DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC, USFrom $61Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Remaining: 26View 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 $102Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Remaining: 29View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKBest ValueShumaunJammin Java22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA22180, 227 Maple Avenue East Vienna, VA, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKHannah ColePearl Street Warehouse20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $42Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Remaining: 14View 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
- Oct0120269:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESBenito GonzalezBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $82Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
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Venues With Events in October
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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: 32
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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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Bananas at Berhta
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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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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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: 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: 47
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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: 4
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