Washington DC Shows in August 2026

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Updated: August 19, 2026
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Browse 44 shows happening across Washington DC during August 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II on August 19, 2026. Discover summer productions, Broadway tours, comedy shows, and live performances throughout the month.

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Aug 19
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Circus Vazquez
Aug 19 · 7:00 PM · Tysons Corner, VA
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 44
  • Aug
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 270
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  • Aug
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $94Avg. price ~ $325Tickets Available: 143
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  • Aug
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 310
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  • Aug
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $261Tickets Available: 185
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $22Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 338
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $273Tickets Available: 361
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $139Tickets Available: 340
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $99Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 458
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Available: 338
    View Tickets
  • Aug
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 342
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 1317
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Man of the House
    Man of the House
    Howard Theatre - DC • 600 seats
    Howard Theatre - DC
    location20001, 620 T Street  Washington, DClocation20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $11422 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $148Tickets Available: 250
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $139Tickets Available: 300
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $99Avg. price ~ $231Tickets Available: 1135
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Available: 317
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 1680
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  • Aug
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 46
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  • Aug
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 2674
    View Tickets
  • Aug
    26
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $20Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Available: 366
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  • Aug
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 2449
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  • Aug
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 58
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  • Aug
    27
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Circus Vazquez
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
    location22102, 8025 Galleria Dr  Tysons Corner, VAlocation22102, 8025 Galleria Dr Tysons Corner, VA, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 366
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  • Aug
    27
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 2505
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Aug 22, 2026
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 15
Next Show: Aug 19, 2026
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 19
Next Show: Aug 19, 2026
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Aug 28, 2026
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Aug 25, 2026
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Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
Tysons Corner, VA
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Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Aug 19, 2026
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About Washington DC Shows in August

Discover 44 shows happening across Washington DC during August 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II on August 19, 2026. Browse Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy shows, family entertainment, and live performances throughout the city.

August Shows FAQ

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What shows are happening in Washington DC during August 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

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Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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