Blossom Block Festival 2026
Blossom Block Festival is blooming soon! Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 12PM – 7PM at Sycamore & Oak for a spring celebration you won’t want to miss!
Jazz & Blossoms 2026
Jazz & Blossoms at Franklin Park: a free, family-friendly takeover with live music, art, culture, and cherry blossom energy.
YSD 2026 Student Fest
Get ready to unleash your creativity and celebrate student life at YSD 2026 STUDENT FEST - it's going to be a blast!
DSLBD Presents: Made in DC Maker Meet Up Networking Event
Connect with Made in DC-certified makers and local partners for vendor opportunities, resources, and networking at Atlas Brew Works!
FilmFest DC
Washington, DC's largest and longest-running international film festival celebrates four decades of global cinema.
Behind The Headlines
Black journalists have always been on the frontlines, telling the stories that shape our communities, shining light on the unseen, and holding power accountable. Reporting by Black journalists uncovers perspectives mainstream media often misses, distorts, and suppresses.
21st Annual DC Emancipation Day Festival, Parade and Concert
In 2026, we celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the declaration of Emancipation Day as a District holiday. You don't want to miss this event!
Blossom Block Sounds Sessions: “For the Cool of It”
“For the Cool of It” - Silent Neo Soul, dessert tastings and cocktails/mocktails.
Broadway Studio: Insider's Circle
Join us at Arena Stage to witness “From Chocolate City to The Big Apple: Launching Your Broadway Career from the DMV!”
Between the Lines with Jason Reynolds and Morgan Menzies
A new season of Between the Lines is kicking off with Jason Reynolds and special guest, local literary curator and community builder Morgan Menzies of @prettylittlebookshelf.
Bloomaroo at The Wharf
Celebrate Spring at the Home of the Cherry Blossoms® with Bloomaroo, The Wharf's free spring festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026!
16th annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival
Join us for a community focused weekend of workshops, jam sessions, and concerts! At the historic Pen Arts Mansion near Dupont Circle.
The Inner Loop March Reading
Join us at Shaw's Tavern on March 24th at 7pm for The Inner Loop's March Reading! The Inner Loop's March Reading featuring Tope Folarin alongside nine other local readers in poetry, nonfiction, and fiction!
Ask A D.C. Native, Live! in Ward 7
Join The 51st and Black.Native.Creative. for Ask A D.C. Native, Live! — a trivia game show that tests D.C. natives' knowledge about their hometown.
Medicine Music Experience Part II: Black Godis Edition at The Go-Go Museum
Join us for an evening of art and healing, celebrating women at the Go-Go Museum during Women’s History month!
Film Screening: Making Their Pointe
Join us for a 50-minute film by Emmy-nominated producer and storyteller Kamilah Thurmon. Making Their Pointe explores how Washington, D.C. became a hub for extraordinary Black ballet dancers.
Georgetown Spring Art Walk
Join us for a celebration of spring, creativity and art at the Georgetown Spring Art Walk.
DC LIT FEST
The nation's capital is full of readers, and the DC LIT FEST will give those readers a chance to mix, mingle, and meet the city’s literary organizations all in one place.
2026 Y-CAM High School Film Festival at DCIFF
Watch the films selected for the 2026 Y-CAM High School Film Competition! Games, prizes, Hollywood animation VIP This is a FREE 2-day event.
MOAPIA Presents: 2026 Lunar New Year Parade
DC Lunar New Year Parade 2026. Walk with Mayor Bowser and the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) in the 2026 Lunar New Year Parade on Sunday, February 22nd. Enjoy vibrant cultural performances, a special ceremonial program, and a dazzling firecracker finale.
Black History Film Festival - Washington, DC
Annual celebration of Black History through film, art, music and culture.
GMCW Sing Out Open Mic Night
Come out to sing with live piano accompaniment or just enjoy the music!
The Inner Loop February Reading
Join us at Shaw's Tavern featuring Hannah Grieco alongside 9 local writers in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry!
Winter Soul Stroll
Join CitiLife Development and Goombay Adventures for an urban hike that blends storytelling, interactive art, and photography. You’ll learn about the value of DC’s green spaces and waterways that keep our river ecosystems healthy.
DC HISTORY WEEK HIP-HOP GO-GO FUSION
Building on the success of last year’s Hip-Hop Edition, we will once again bring together two powerful cultural forces—hip-hop and go-go.
DC HISTORY WEEK HAIR SHOW
A vibrant homage to D.C.’s beauty and barbering culture, recreating the unmatched energy of the 80s and 90s salon and hair show scene.
MidnightRose: A Reading Series of Poetry and Prose
Esther Productions Inc., the Institute for African American Writing, and the Black Student Fund present a reading by Alexa Patrick and Karl W. Carter, Jr. MidnightRose is a showcase of the multigenerational, multicultural writers in the Washington Metropolitan Region and beyond. Experience the richness of the community through the presentations of award-winning poets and authors. The theme for February is IT’S A LOVE THING: BLACK HISTORY. POETRY. LOVE!
Retail Ready Web Series: What It Takes to Get on the Shelf (and Stay There)
Getting your product into stores is exciting - but it’s only the beginning. Retail 101 is a three-part workshop series for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) entrepreneurs who want to understand what it really takes to succeed in retail. Whether you’re just starting out or already selling in local markets, this series will help you evaluate your readiness, sharpen your pitch, and build a plan for sustainable growth.
Freedom and Resistance: An Exhibition Inspired by The 1619 Project
An exhibition featuring three sections, created in collaboration with the editors of The New York Times Magazine and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and educators from The Pulitzer Center. Throughout, visitors can explore connections between the experiences of Black Americans and the ideals of American freedom.
Unplugged: TOB Band at SOAK
Unplugged is an intimate live music series at Sycamore & Oak—live performances, great food, drinks, and Southside vibes.
Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Show
Juried by Claude Elliott, the Hill Center Galleries 2026 Regional Juried Exhibition features the amazing work of artists from all over DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Walk with the Bowser Administration in the MLK Day Holiday Parade
Walk with the Bowser Administration in the MLK Day Holiday Parade! Join the Bowser Administration and residents from all eight wards in the 21st Annual MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk and Parade.
Inside Out: Dignity and the Art of Seeing Opening Reception
Join us in person for the Inside Out opening reception with co-curators Vikki Tobak and Emma Pearce and musical guests Loc’d N Band.
The groundbreaking exhibition that turns the camera around, placing power and self-perception in the hands of incarcerated artists.
January Jazz Jam
This January, Mayor Muriel Bowser, in collaboration with Sing For Hope, and The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, is reimagining the evening commute with January Jazz Jam, a free live instrumental jazz concert series featuring local musicians every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Stage at Union Station on the mezzanine level of the retail concourse.
12th Annual Fresh Start 5K
Join Mayor Bowser, DPR, and thousands of fellow DC residents and regional neighbors for the 12th Annual FITDC Fresh Start 5K!
Winter Skate Spectacular
Winter Skate at the National Building Museum!
The National Building Museum invites visitors to enjoy the Winter Skate Spectacular, a unique Glice skating experience in the Museum’s Great Hall..
Up Close & Personal with TCB
Get ready for an intimate, real, and unfiltered conversation with the epic DC go-go band TCB. Join DJ Flexx as he sits down with TCB band members to talk story, history, culture, and legacy—straight from the source.