Shows take place across Washington DC during December 2026, with 158 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Ford's Theatre on December 1, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.
Washington DC Shows in December 2026
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Browse 158 shows happening across Washington DC during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Ford's Theatre on December 1, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.
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Schedules are updated regularly as new events and productions are announced.Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 158
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre
20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $103Avg. price ~ $495Tickets Available: 39View Tickets - Dec0120267:00 PMTueBALLETHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $73Avg. price ~ $345Tickets Available: 122View Tickets
- Dec0120267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $112Avg. price ~ $229Tickets Available: 1136View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedBALLETHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $73Avg. price ~ $357Tickets Available: 105View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $103Avg. price ~ $521Tickets Available: 45View Tickets
- Dec0220267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $113Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 1267View Tickets
- Dec0220267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $8411 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec03202612:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $103Avg. price ~ $491Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Dec0320267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $465Avg. price ~ $600Tickets Available: 31View Tickets
- Dec0320267:00 PMThuBALLETBest ValueHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $69Avg. price ~ $343Tickets Available: 111View Tickets
- Dec0320267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $81Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 492View Tickets
- Dec0320268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $8411 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0420267:00 PMFriBALLETHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $86Avg. price ~ $372Tickets Available: 114View Tickets
- Dec0420267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $465Avg. price ~ $600Tickets Available: 31View Tickets
- Dec0420267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $112Avg. price ~ $246Tickets Available: 1223View Tickets
- Dec0420268:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $1758 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0520261:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $465Avg. price ~ $644Tickets Available: 35View Tickets
- Dec0520262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueWeekend EventAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $8711 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0520262:00 PMSatBALLETHigh DemandWeekend EventThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $121Avg. price ~ $447Tickets Available: 95View Tickets
- Dec0520262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $112Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 798View Tickets
- Dec0520267:00 PMSatBALLETHigh DemandWeekend EventThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $117Avg. price ~ $415Tickets Available: 100View Tickets
- Dec0520267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventA Christmas CarolFord's Theatre • 661 seatsFord's Theatre20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC20004, 511 10th Street Washington, DC, USFrom $103Avg. price ~ $521Tickets Available: 45View Tickets
- Dec0520267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $113Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Available: 1147View Tickets
- Dec0520268:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $73Avg. price ~ $8611 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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Washington DC Show Venues
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 19
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Capital Plaza Mall
Hyattsville, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 19
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 40
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Ford's Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 99
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GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 74
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
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Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
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Lisner Auditorium
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Music Center At Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 4
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 243
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 67
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 126
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The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 272
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The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 34
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 36
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Vienna, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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About Washington DC Shows in December
December Shows FAQ
Common questions about shows during December 2026.
What shows are happening in Washington DC during December 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?
Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.
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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