The best events in Washington include 2452 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $40. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout Washington and nearby areas.
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Washington hosts 2452 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $40 and averaging $117, across venues throughout Washington, DC. Next up: July 17, 2026 at Sage Theatre - DC. Schedules updated as of July 17, 2026.
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- Jul1720267:00 PMFriTHEATREDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC
20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $1178 tickets remaining!View Tickets - Jul1720267:00 PMFriCOMEDYRich VosArlington Cinema and Drafthouse22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA22204, 2903 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA, USFrom $42Avg. price ~ $6022 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1720267:30 PMFriCOMEDYChris D'EliaDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $66Avg. price ~ $90Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
- Jul1720267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYBeetlejuice - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $71Avg. price ~ $266Tickets Available: 639View Tickets
- Jul1720268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKBest ValueWu LyfUnion Stage - DC • 450 seatsUnion Stage - DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC20024, 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $40Avg. price ~ $5214 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1720268:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYCrazySexyCool - The TLC MusicalKreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater20024, 101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC20024, 101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC, USFrom $141Avg. price ~ $18912 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1720268:30 PMFriRAP / HIP HOPTrinaBethesda Theatre20814, 7719 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD20814, 7719 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD, USFrom $109Avg. price ~ $12612 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1720269:00 PMFriTHEATREDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $1178 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1720269:45 PMFriCOMEDYChris D'EliaDC Improv20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington, DC, USFrom $66Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Jul17202610:00 PMFriTECHNO / ELECTRONICLayton GiordaniEchostage • 6000 seatsEchostage20018, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE Washington, DC20018, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE Washington, DC, USFrom $61Avg. price ~ $7314 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventBeetlejuice - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $96Avg. price ~ $561Tickets Available: 591View Tickets
- Jul1820263:00 PMSatTHEATREWeekend EventDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $1178 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820265:00 PMSatTHEATREWeekend EventDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $1178 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820267:00 PMSatJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventTrombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue, Mavis Staples & The War and TreatyTrombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue, Mavis Staples & The War and TreatyWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts • 7028 seatsWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA22182, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA, USFrom $69Avg. price ~ $256Tickets Available: 132View Tickets
- Jul1820267:00 PMSatTHEATREWeekend EventDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $117Avg. price ~ $1178 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820267:00 PMSatJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventEthan IversonBlues Alley20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $91Avg. price ~ $10620 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820267:00 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventHarland WilliamsThe Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 54View Tickets
- Jul1820267:00 PMSatPOP / ROCKBest ValueWeekend EventThe Ries BrothersPearl Street Warehouse20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC20024, 33 Pearl Street SW Washington, DC, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $5914 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventBeetlejuice - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $71Avg. price ~ $223Tickets Available: 663View Tickets
- Jul1820267:30 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventThe Best Of Second CityBirchmere Music Hall22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, USFrom $93Avg. price ~ $10614 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820268:00 PMSatRAP / HIP HOPWeekend EventT.I.The Fillmore Silver Spring • 2000 seatsThe Fillmore Silver Spring20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD20910, 8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD, USFrom $82Avg. price ~ $11228 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820268:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventCrazySexyCool - The TLC MusicalKreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater20024, 101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC20024, 101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC, USFrom $69Avg. price ~ $151Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Jul1820269:00 PMSatTHEATREWeekend EventDrunk PiratesSage Theatre - DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC20005, 1100 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $1178 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Jul1820269:30 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventHarland WilliamsThe Comedy Loft of DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC20037, 1523 22nd St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 54View Tickets
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Bette at Berhta
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Upcoming Events: 1
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Birchmere Music Hall
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Black Cat - DC
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Blues Alley
Washington, DC
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Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
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Upcoming Events: 33
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
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Upcoming Events: 28
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Capital Plaza Mall
Hyattsville, MD
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Upcoming Events: 19
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Capital Turnaround
Washington, DC
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Upcoming Events: 4
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Columbia Church
Falls Church, VA
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Upcoming Events: 1
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Comet Ping Pong
Washington, DC
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Upcoming Events: 1
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Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD
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Cooper Field
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"Washington currently has 2452 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."
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