122 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.
What's coming up
The Flea Market at Eastern Market (Saturdays) Sat 1 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Market Eastern Market · 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 · Free entry
FRESHFARM H Street NE Market Sat 1 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Market FRESHFARM H Street NE Market · 1300 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free entry
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights Market Sat 1 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Market FRESHFARM Columbia Heights Market · 3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 · Free entry
Nellie's DC Drag Brunch (Saturdays) Sat 1 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM — Drag Nellie's Sports Bar · 900 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · $58.51 · 18+
FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market Sun 2 Aug 2026, 8:30 AM — Market FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market · 1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Free entry
The Flea Market at Eastern Market (Sundays) Sun 2 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Market Eastern Market · 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 · Free entry
FRESHFARM Union Market District Sun 2 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM — Market FRESHFARM Union Market District · 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free entry
Nellie's DC Drag Brunch (Sundays) Sun 2 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM — Drag Nellie's Sports Bar · 900 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · $58.51 · 18+
Black Gay Flea: Summer Kickback Sun 2 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM — Market Wunder Garten · 1101 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Ticketed / free entry
Sunday Love: Sabo, Shilimili, Neko Berg Sun 2 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Trivia Night at The Queen Vic Sun 2 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Game night The Queen Vic · 1206 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free · 21+
Rooftop Trivia at Hi-Lawn Mon 3 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night Hi-Lawn · 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free · 21+
FRESHFARM CityCenterDC Market Tue 4 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM — Market FRESHFARM CityCenterDC Market · 825 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Free entry
Riff Wood w/ Willowake Wed 5 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Trivia Night Wednesdays with SPRK Trivia at metrobar Wed 5 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night metrobar DC · 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free · 21+
Late Night Khaos Karaoke Wed 5 Aug 2026, 10:30 PM — Karaoke DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed · 21+
Casey Balsham Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy The Comedy Loft of DC · 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · Ticketed · 18+
Thursday Trivia Night at The Coupe Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night The Coupe · 3415 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 · Free
Tommy Davidson Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy DC Improv Comedy Club · 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Ticketed · 18+
DuPont Trivia Night at Step-Childe Harold Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Game night Step-Childe Harold · 1610 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Free · 21+
Trivia Night at Pitchers DC Thu 6 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Game night Pitchers DC · 2317 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Free · 21+
Jenny Cavallero: SEATED — comedy special taping Fri 7 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Shayne Smith Fri 7 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Comedy Loft of DC · 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · Ticketed · 18+
Decadance: Burlesque Show & Dance Party Fri 7 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Burlesque Pubkey · 410 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 · Ticketed · 18+
DJ W!LD & Gabbs w/ Enzo b2b Manny Fri 7 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Poker Face — 2000s dance party (pop edition) Fri 7 Aug 2026, 11:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed · 21+
Girls Rock! DC August Showcase Sat 8 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM — Live music Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Trivia at Penn Social Sat 8 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night Penn Social · 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004 · Free · 21+
Titus Andronicus Sat 8 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Burning Down the House — a New Wave drag show Sat 8 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Drag Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed · 18+
Seven Lions w/ Andrew Bayer, Rad Cat, STAR SEED Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Mystic Bill (Trax Records) & Edan Everywhere Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Dance Club Sat 8 Aug 2026, 11:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed · 21+
Paint and Sip with Emma Sun 9 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts Roofers Union · 2446 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed · 21+
Sunday Love: Laidlaw, House Twelve, Kaylasoul Sun 9 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Science Comedy Night Sun 9 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Comedy The Comedy Loft of DC · 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · Ticketed · 18+
Dogstar - All In Now Tour w/ The Backfires Tue 11 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Perfect Liars Club Wed 12 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy DC Improv Comedy Club · 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Ticketed · 18+
Eagles of Death Metal - Death By Sexy 20th Anniversary Tour w/ Mountain Head Thu 13 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Emma Willmann Thu 13 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Comedy Loft of DC · 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · Ticketed · 18+
Daft Disko at Flash Rooftop w/ Tom GBH, Brad Piff Fri 14 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Rosebud Baker Fri 14 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy DC Improv Comedy Club · 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Ticketed · 18+
Yard Act with The Armed Fri 14 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Deorro x Bolo w/ Juos, VLE Amau Fri 14 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Mark Farina w/ Kochi Fri 14 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Hashtag 2016 — a 2016 throwback dyke party Fri 14 Aug 2026, 11:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed · 21+
Nerd Nite DC Sat 15 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Meetup DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed
East 2 East Sat 15 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed · 18+
Carl Craig (Planet E, Detroit) Sat 15 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Sunday Love: Andrey Pushkarev, Vivian Wang, Unit J Sun 16 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Steez Promo presents HAYLA - Dark Tour Sun 16 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
LUCID: a Bedtime Stories Burlesque Show Sun 16 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Burlesque Barrel House Cafe & Bar · 1341 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 · Ticketed · 18+
Pun DMV Wed 19 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy DC Improv Comedy Club · 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Ticketed · 18+
Pauly Shore Thu 20 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Comedy Loft of DC · 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · Ticketed · 18+
Schism: A Drag and Burlesque Show Thu 20 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Burlesque Barrel House Cafe & Bar · 1341 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 · Ticketed · 18+
Greg Warren (Clean Comedy) Fri 21 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Comedy DC Improv Comedy Club · 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Ticketed · 18+
Velvet Divide, AITA, Courage Mother Fri 21 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Sapphic Dance Party: Baby Weight, House of Jane, Medusa's Muse Fri 21 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Club Oscuro: burlesque edition Fri 21 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Burlesque Sinners and Saints · 2309 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed · 21+
Virtual Riot & Blanke - Far From Home Tour Fri 21 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Eelke Kleijn w/ Pete Holden Fri 21 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
U Street Music Hall presents SOS: The Recession Pop Party Fri 21 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Library of Congress National Book Festival Sat 22 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Festival Walter E. Washington Convention Center · 801 Mount Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Free
Matinee presents: Julian Fijma, Solo b2b Renzo, Lukewarm Sat 22 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Garbage Fest 2026 — a Food Not Bombs benefit Sat 22 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Anthony Green - This Tour Won't Save You w/ Maps & Atlases, Keith Goodwin Sat 22 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
White Ford Bronco: DC's All '90s Band Sat 22 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Peach Pit — 90s dance party Sat 22 Aug 2026, 11:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed · 21+
Sunday Love: Isaac Carter (Ochi, London) Sun 23 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Brooklyn Vegan presents Swervedriver - raise at 35 w/ Slow Fiction Wed 26 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Ekko Astral, Right Chipper, Berra Thu 27 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed
Tony Woods and Friends Thu 27 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy DC Improv Comedy Club · 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Ticketed · 18+
Tone Bell Thu 27 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Comedy Loft of DC · 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · Ticketed · 18+
Para & Sessions present: Kursa [hybrid live] Fri 28 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Super Art Fight w/ HUE Fri 28 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Art show Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
MUTATE: Alyssa Jolee, Cera Khin, Trym, Yosuf Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Makez w/ Thee Brochachos Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Matinee presents: Kasbo, Isidora Echenique, MND SYNC Sat 29 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Flashband Warped Tour Showcase Sat 29 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Eighties Mayhem — end of summer 80s dance party Sat 29 Aug 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
William Black - The Shadow Realm Tour w/ Hoang, RYN Sat 29 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Oliver Koletzki b2b Frida Darko Sat 29 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Sunday Love: Jamie 3:26, Sal Negro Sun 30 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Meltt w/ Los Eclipses Sun 30 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Quicksand & Bane w/ Soul Blind Mon 31 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Para & Sessions present: TRUTH w/ Athena b2b Gordo Dubz, Rotten Thu 3 Sep 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Flash · 645 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 21+
Delulu Hive Trivia Night Fri 4 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Game night Shaw's Tavern · 520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Free · 21+
UNREAL - North America Tour: 999999999, Adrian Mills, Cara Elizabeth, CLOUDY b2b KUKO, WINSON Fri 4 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
HUGEL [Early Show] w/ Sama Sat 5 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Chris Stussy [Late Show] Sat 5 Sep 2026, 11:30 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Indie Rock Karaoke Sun 6 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Karaoke DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Free
Odd Mob w/ DEVAULT, airrica, Ghost Sun 6 Sep 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Channel Tres - The Enigma Tour w/ Zainab Mon 7 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Peter Hook & The Light - North American Tour 2026 Tue 8 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
The Fool — a tarot comedy show Thu 10 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Black Cat (Red Room) · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Bad Boombox, BIIANCO, David Lohlein, Mischluft [360 degrees] Fri 11 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Art All Night 2026 — H Street NE Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Art show H Street NE corridor · 1207 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free
U Street Music Hall presents Venjent Sat 12 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Adams Morgan Day Festival Sun 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival 18th Street NW, Adams Morgan · 2400 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Free
ISOXO presents: Hardcore Diva - Night 2 w/ Control Freak, Aleko Sun 13 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold's Request Room Thu 17 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Burlesque Sid Gold's Request Room · 1262 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Ticketed · 21+
Kim Gordon — Play Me Tour, with Bill Nace Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery Fri 18 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
U Street Music Hall presents Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party Fri 18 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
H Street Festival 2026 Sat 19 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival H Street NE corridor · 1207 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Free
Nerd Nite DC Sat 19 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Meetup DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed
Ian Asher w/ NOTD, Will Sass Sat 19 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Eva's Menagerie presents: Yes, Daddy Sun 20 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Burlesque Barrel House Cafe & Bar · 1341 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 · Ticketed · 18+
Automatic w/ Accessory Mon 21 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music The Atlantis · 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · 18+
Tinlicker - North America 2026 Tue 22 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
L'Rain Wed 23 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music DC9 Nightclub · 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Ticketed
Circle Jerks w/ Haywire, Negative Approach Thu 24 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
I Hate Models w/ BENNETT Fri 25 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Gorgon City w/ Hayden James, Soraya, House of JANE Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Fiesta DC Parade of Nations Sun 27 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Festival Constitution Ave NW at 15th St · 1500 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 · Free
Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour w/ Plague Vendor Thu 1 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music 9:30 Club · 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
MEDUZA3 Sat 3 Oct 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
Polyphia - Tour MMXXVI w/ Ladrones, RJ Pasin Thu 8 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018
Strange Boutique, Cemetary Sex, DJ Sara Vox Fri 9 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Goth / darkwave Black Cat · 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Ticketed
Afrojack presents: CONTROL Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music Echostage · 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 · 18+
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