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Things to Do in Washington DC

Concierge reviews local sources and social media and sends you a weekly digest of the best events and things to do in Washington DC.

This week in Washington DC · May 21–24, 2026

A Memorial Day weekend to remember: CapHouseFest brings house music and Black Pride energy to NoMa's Alethia Tanner Park Saturday, while the National Memorial Day Parade rolls down Constitution Avenue Monday. IlluminAsia's free BookCon Fair at the National Museum of Asian Art is the cultural wildcard of the week.

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Past Digests

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Washington DC — May 14, 2026
The Fiesta Asia Street Fair takes over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday while Ford's Theatre's '1776' closes for summer — catch it before Saturday's curtain. The Spring Night Market at Hi-Lawn and the 18th Annual Columbia Heights Day round out a stacked weekend.
Washington DC — May 07, 2026
Things to do in Washington DC this week (May 7–10, 2026) — Family Day: Grand Opening of
Washington DC — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Washington DC this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Bourbon & Bluegrass, EMBASSY EVENT: Black Tie Fiesta at the Mexican Cultural Institute, and Full Moon Margarita Cruise on the Potomac, plus 11 more curated

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