13 Things to Do in Washington DC This Week · July 9–12, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Rosslyn LIVE at Gateway Park

Free outdoor live music concert at Gateway Park in Rosslyn as part of the Rosslyn LIVE summer concert series.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Gateway Park, Rosslyn, VA

Sam Elmore & The Ghosts at Songbyrd

New Americana troubadour Sam Elmore & The Ghosts perform with This Dog'll Hunt and Alexander Gallows at this intimate Union Market venue.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 7:00 PM · Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn Street NE

Damon Wayans Jr. at DC Comedy Loft

Damon Wayans Jr. makes his Comedy Loft debut in a special multi-night stand at the intimate venue on 22nd St NW.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 7:30 PM · DC Comedy Loft, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington DC

Black Hause DC at Culture DC

An exclusive nightlife event at Culture DC in Ivy City with a curated DJ lineup and immersive atmosphere.

Friday, July 10, 2026 10:00 PM · Culture DC, 2006 Fenwick St NE

Free Events

Funny Farm: Pop-Up Comedy at Edgewood Community Farm

A pop-up outdoor comedy show at Edgewood Community Farm, blending laughs with community farming vibes.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Edgewood Community Farm

Jazz at SAAM with Joshua Bayer

Free evening jazz performance with Joshua Bayer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:00 PM · Smithsonian American Art Museum

DC Punk Archive 2026 Summer Rooftop Show

A free rooftop punk music showcase presented by the DC Punk Archive at MLK Library, celebrating DC's rich punk history.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:00 PM · MLK Library, Downtown

Festivals & Special Events

Tanabata | The Japanese Star Festival

Celebrate the Japanese Star Festival at Hillwood Estate's gardens with evening programming and cultural festivities.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:30 PM · Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens

Food & Drink

America 250 Wine Tasting 101: Battle of the States

A patriotic wine tasting pitting American regional wines against each other in a fun, educational evening event.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:30 PM · Washington DC

Arts & Culture

Evening at the Embassy of Botswana

An exclusive cultural evening at the Embassy of Botswana featuring food, culture, and diplomatic connections.

Friday, July 10, 2026 6:30 PM · Embassy of Botswana, Washington DC

Lincoln Memorial Undercroft

Experience the newly opened Lincoln Memorial Undercroft — a groundbreaking new visitor attraction beneath one of America's most iconic monuments.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · Lincoln Memorial, National Mall

Family-Friendly

Scavenger Hunt of the Smithsonians

An interactive guided scavenger hunt through the iconic Smithsonian museums on the National Mall.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 11:30 AM · Smithsonian Museums, National Mall

Outdoors & Active

National Harbor Free Saturday Yoga

Free weekly outdoor yoga class at National Harbor every Saturday morning, led by instructor Cathy Valentine, powered by Onelife Fitness.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 10:00 AM · National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD