Things to Do in Washington, DC

Washington, District of Columbia hosts around 4,900 upcoming events, with about 2,400 occurring in the next 30 days. Approximately 15 percent of these listings are free. The most common categories include Theater & Performing Arts with about 1,500 events, followed by Concerts & Live Music at about 900 and Community & Social gatherings at about 650. Other popular types are Sports & Fitness, Nightlife & Clubbing, and Food & Drink. Key venues featuring the most listings are Capital One Arena, Signature Theatre, Warner Theatre, National Theatre DC, The Sage, and The Atlantis. Notable performers with upcoming dates include Drunk Shakespeare, The Secret Garden, Washington Wizards, Urinetown, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee National Tour. This diverse programme offers options for visitors of all interests within the city founded in 1790 and home to about 690,000 people.

City facts

Population

689,545 (2020)

Area

177 km²

Elevation

72 m

Founded

1790

Source: Wikidata