Weekend Events - The 51st

Weekend Events

11 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Meet fellow creatives, swap some recipes, or ready yourself for cherry blossoms.

A lush indoor garden, overflowing with light purple and pink orchids.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

See thousands of orchids, make your own candle, or sit down for a game of checkers.

Two white swans making a heart with their necks in the grass.

Weekend Events

15 things to do around D.C. this long weekend

Valentine's celebrations, a film fest, a free go-go concert, and more.

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Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Valentine's Day celebrations are starting early around D.C. Plus, more Lunar New Year festivities, museum tours, art walks, and shows at Wolf Trap.

A crowd stands beneath the arches in Chinatown on a sunny day.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Lunar New Year celebrations, a garage sale, and more.

People sporadically gathered outside of a D.C. museum.

Weekend Events

14 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Laugh with some of the region's best comics, snag a pass to meet the zoo's new giant pandas, or check out a blues-inspired opera.

A black and white aerial photo of a large march with people holding protest signs.

Weekend Events

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Attend a protest, a day of service, or just make crafts and cry.

Weekend Events

19 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Listen to hip-hop classics played by the Kennedy String Quartet, attend a booze-free happy hour in honor of Dry January, or celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy at the Anacostia Community Museum.

A person in the foreground plays the trombone while a large band playing various instruments plays in the background.

Weekend Events

11 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Listen to jazz, make fun of your job, cook empanadas, and more this weekend.

Photo of Union Station in DC with three large, lit wreaths hanging.

Weekend Events

16 things to around D.C. this weekend

Holiday markets, indoor ice skating, plays, concerts, and more to do this weekend.

A view of a decorative ceiling in the Library of Congress.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Holiday-themed events abound with markets, parties, light shows, a circus performance, the Gay Men's Chorus, and a photo opp with Krampus.

Interior of a glass building with dozens of flags hanging from the ceiling and people visiting booths on the floor.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Holiday festivities, live performances, cultural fests, and more happenings for your weekend.