Gyde Washington, D.C. guide next weekend

Washington, D.C. · Jul 31–Aug 2

205 things to do in Washington, D.C. next weekend: Jul 31–Aug 2

A forward look at Washington, D.C. for Jul 31–Aug 2: events and places that are useful to plan around early.

Updated Sunday, July 26 · event dates verified when shown

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Best matches for next weekend

  1. Earlybirds Club

    6:00 PM
  2. Max Meisel

    7:30 PM
  3. Kidz Bop Live!

    7:00 PM
  4. Pat McGann

    7:30 PM
Earlybirds Club
Verified event 6:00 PM Friday, July 31

Earlybirds Club

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music 9:30 CLUB
Emo Night Brooklyn
Verified event 11:00 PM Friday, July 31

Emo Night Brooklyn

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music 9:30 CLUB
Max Meisel
Verified event 7:30 PM Friday, July 31

Max Meisel

Verified eventHas a verified time The Comedy Loft of DC
Warner Theatre
Theater 8:00 PM

Warner Theatre

Next up: Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour

Renderable venueUpcoming eventTheater Penn Quarter

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National Theatre
Local pick Friday, July 31 8:00 PM: Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour

National Theatre

A historic landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue, the National Theatre is one of America's oldest continually operating theat…

Friday, July 31 8:00 PM: Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour
Local pickTheaters and musicFriday, July 31 8:00 PM: Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour Penn Quarter
9:30 Club
Local pick Friday, July 31 6:00 PM: Earlybirds Club

9:30 Club

Iconic U Street venue where indie legends and future stars rock a tight, acoustically killer room nightly

Friday, July 31 6:00 PM: Earlybirds Club
Local pickTheaters and musicFriday, July 31 6:00 PM: Earlybirds Club U Street Corridor
Tacarra Williams
Verified event 7:30 PM Friday, July 31

Tacarra Williams

Verified eventHas a verified time The Comedy Loft of DC
Kidz Bop Live!
Verified event 7:00 PM Friday, July 31

Kidz Bop Live!

Verified eventHas a verified timeTheater Wolf Trap Filene Center
The Atlantis
Music venue 7:30 PM

The Atlantis

Next up: Wild Child

Renderable venueUpcoming eventMusic venue U Street Corridor

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Capital Jewish Museum
Local pick

Capital Jewish Museum

The Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is a state-of-the-art facility exploring the diverse history, culture,…

Local pickMuseums Penn Quarter
Kreeger Museum
Local pick

Kreeger Museum

A Modernist architectural gem designed by Philip Johnson, this nonprofit museum showcases a prestigious collection of 1…

Local pickMuseums Georgetown
Souls of Mischief
Verified event 7:00 PM Friday, July 31

Souls of Mischief

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music Union Stage
Pat McGann
Verified event 7:30 PM Friday, July 31

Pat McGann

Verified eventHas a verified timeComedy Birchmere
Focus
Club

Focus

Renderable venueClub H Street NE

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International Spy Museum
Local pick

International Spy Museum

The only public museum in the United States dedicated solely to espionage, featuring the world's largest collection of…

Local pickMuseums National Mall
Audi Field
Local pick

Audi Field

A state-of-the-art, 20,000-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Buzzard Point, serving as the home for D.C. United, DC P…

Local pickEvent Venue Navy Yard
SLANDER Night 1
Verified event 10:00 PM Friday, July 31

SLANDER Night 1

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music Echostage
Ralph Barbosa
Verified event 7:01 PM Friday, July 31

Ralph Barbosa

Verified eventHas a verified timeComedy Improv Comedy Club- DC
Crush
Club

Crush

Renderable venueClub U Street Corridor

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National Building Museum
Local pick

National Building Museum

Housed in the historic 19th-century Pension Building, this museum celebrates architecture, engineering, and urban plann…

Local pickMuseums Penn Quarter
Renwick Gallery
Local pick

Renwick Gallery

The Renwick Gallery is the nation's premier museum dedicated to American craft, housed in a stunning National Historic…

Local pickMuseums Penn Quarter
United We Dance
Verified event 8:00 PM Saturday, August 1

United We Dance

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music 9:30 CLUB
Ocean Lounge
Club

Ocean Lounge

Renderable venueClub H Street NE

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Keegan Theatre
Local pick

Keegan Theatre

An award-winning professional theater company in Dupont Circle, the Keegan Theatre offers intimate performances of clas…

Local pickTheaters and music Dupont Circle
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Local pick

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Marjorie Merriweather Post’s mansion pairs glittering treasures with some of DC’s loveliest gardens.

Local pickMuseums Woodley Park
Chance The Rapper
Verified event 8:00 PM Saturday, August 1

Chance The Rapper

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music Wolf Trap Filene Center
Kevin Ross
Verified event 7:30 PM Saturday, August 1

Kevin Ross

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music Birchmere
Wild Child
Verified event 7:30 PM Saturday, August 1

Wild Child

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music The Atlantis
Moca DC
Live venue

Moca DC

Renderable venueLive venue Georgetown

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Theodore Roosevelt Island
Local pick

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Trade city noise for shady trails, river views, and a surprisingly wild island in the Potomac.

Local pickParks and outdoors Foggy Bottom
VUE Rooftop
Local pick

VUE Rooftop

White House and Monument views make this one of DC's most polished sunset cocktail perches.

Local pickBars and nightlife Penn Quarter
SLANDER Night 2
Verified event 10:00 PM Saturday, August 1

SLANDER Night 2

Verified eventHas a verified timeLive music Echostage
The Phillips Collection
Local pick

The Phillips Collection

Locals flock here for the first U.S. modern art museum housing van Gogh, Renoir, and a relaunched avant-garden in a quiet Dupont townhouse.

Local pickMuseums Dupont Circle
Old Korean Legation Museum
Local pick

Old Korean Legation Museum

A historic Victorian house museum in Logan Circle, detailing the early diplomatic relations between the Joseon kingdom…

Local pickMuseums Logan Circle
La'Trez Anderson
Verified event 7:30 PM Sunday, August 2

La'Trez Anderson

Verified eventHas a verified time The Comedy Loft of DC
Winter Palace Studio
Live venue

Winter Palace Studio

Renderable venueLive venue Georgetown

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Old Stone House
Local pick

Old Stone House

The oldest structure on its original foundation in Washington, D.C., this 1765 pre-Revolutionary home in Georgetown pro…

Local pickHistory Georgetown
Folger Shakespeare Library
Local pick

Folger Shakespeare Library

An independent research library on Capitol Hill, housing the world's largest collection of William Shakespeare's printe…

Local pickMuseums Capitol Hill
Copley Formal Lounge
Event venue

Copley Formal Lounge

Renderable venueEvent venue Georgetown

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Petersen House
Local pick

Petersen House

The solemn site where President Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865, after his assassination at Ford's Theatr…

Local pickHistory Penn Quarter
Culture
Event venue

Culture

Renderable venueEvent venue H Street NE

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Mexican Cultural Institute
Local pick

Mexican Cultural Institute

Housed in a spectacular 1910 mansion, this nonprofit center promotes Mexico-U.S. relations through free art exhibits, s…

Local pickMuseums Adams Morgan
The National Museum of Women in the Arts
Local pick

The National Museum of Women in the Arts

The world's first museum dedicated solely to championing women through the arts, featuring a vast collection of over 6,…

Local pickMuseums Penn Quarter
Display ship Barry
Local pick

Display ship Barry

A former Forrest Sherman-class destroyer that served as the Navy's premier display ship at the historic Washington Navy…

Local pickMuseums Navy Yard
Decades DC
Club

Decades DC

Renderable venueClub Dupont Circle

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Tryst
Local pick

Tryst

A neighborhood living room with strong coffee, late-night energy, and an easy linger factor.

Local pickFood and drink Dupont Circle
Emissary
Local pick

Emissary

A moody, all-day hangout where locals camp out for coffee, pastry, and conversation.

Local pickFood and drink Adams Morgan
Dockmaster Building
Event venue

Dockmaster Building

Renderable venueEvent venue The Wharf

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Big Bear Cafe
Local pick

Big Bear Cafe

A leafy corner café where the patio and calm, local feel beat the usual tourist trail.

Local pickFood and drink U Street Corridor
La Colombe
Local pick

La Colombe

A tucked-away Blagden Alley stop for draft lattes before the alley fills up.

Local pickFood and drink Logan Circle
Jackson Art Center
Live venue

Jackson Art Center

Renderable venueLive venue Georgetown

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Colada Shop
Local pick

Colada Shop

Colorful neighborhood cafe known for Cuban coffee, pastries, and an easygoing crowd.

Local pickFood and drink U Street Corridor
Dumbarton House
Local pick

Dumbarton House

A Federal-period historic house museum in Georgetown, built in 1799, featuring 18th- and 19th-century artifacts and an…

Local pickMuseums Georgetown
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
Local pick

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

A National Historic Landmark in Georgetown featuring Federal-period architecture, expansive gardens, and the largest co…

Local pickMuseums Georgetown
Eastern Market
Local pick

Eastern Market

Weekend stalls, antiques, and local makers make this DC’s most browsed market, not a tourist trap.

Local pickMarkets Capitol Hill
Sandlot Southeast
Event venue

Sandlot Southeast

Renderable venueEvent venue Navy Yard

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DC Arts Center
Local pick

DC Arts Center

A pioneering alternative arts center in Adams Morgan, dedicated to fostering underrepresented artists across all discip…

Local pickTheaters and music Adams Morgan
Echostage
Local pick

Echostage

DC’s biggest DJ nights and festival-style crowds make this the city’s top club pilgrimage.

Local pickBars and nightlife H Street NE
Sitar Art Center
Live venue

Sitar Art Center

Renderable venueLive venue Adams Morgan

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Lincoln Theatre
Local pick

Lincoln Theatre

A historic landmark on Washington's Black Broadway, this 1922 theater served as a cultural sanctuary for the African Am…

Local pickTheaters and music U Street Corridor
Constitution Hall
Local pick

Constitution Hall

Washington, D.C.'s largest concert hall, built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to host their annual…

Local pickHistory National Mall
Skyline 609
Event venue

Skyline 609

Renderable venueEvent venue H Street NE

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U.S. National Arboretum
Local pick

U.S. National Arboretum

Wander huge gardens, bonsai, and the National Capitol Columns without the National Mall crowds.

Local pickParks and outdoors H Street NE
Meridian Hill Park
Local pick

Meridian Hill Park

Climb the cascading terraces, then people-watch beside one of DC’s most photogenic urban parks.

Local pickParks and outdoors Dupont Circle
The 507
Event venue

The 507

Renderable venueEvent venue Capitol Hill

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Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Local pick

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Boardwalks through lotus ponds and water lilies feel miles from the usual DC circuit.

Local pickParks and outdoors Parks and outdoors
National Mall
Local pick

National Mall

Walk DC’s grand green spine for the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and nonstop monument views.

Local pickParks and outdoors National Mall
The Pocket
Music venue

The Pocket

Renderable venueMusic venue Shaw

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