13 Things to Do in Washington DC This Week · July 23–26, 2026

Food & Drink

Fancy Ass Butter Party

Paste & Rinds hosts a celebratory butter-and-cheese party at Henceforth on H Street Corridor.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · Henceforth, H Street Corridor

Date Night

Blue Note Burlesque

A sultry burlesque performance at Sid Gold's Request Room in NoMa's Union Market district.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · Sid Gold's Request Room, NoMa

Full Moon Margarita Cruise on the Potomac

Sail the Potomac under the full moon with margaritas in hand on this festive Saturday evening river cruise.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 8:30 PM · Potomac River

Arts & Culture

Craft Rave: We Make DC

A hands-on craft rave experience blending DIY making with dance and community energy in Dupont Circle.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · Dupont Circle

Jason Ellis at DC Comedy Loft

Stand-up comedian Jason Ellis performs in The Cellar at the DC Comedy Loft with multiple shows Friday and Saturday.

Friday, July 24, 2026 7:30 PM · DC Comedy Loft, 1523 22nd St NW

Festivals & Special Events

Afrobeats | Chop & Dance 2026

A multi-week Afrobeats food and dance festival running through July 29 at Ag Restaurant & Lounge in Washington, DC.

Friday, July 24, 2026 · Ag Restaurant & Lounge, Washington, DC

Evening at the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago

Experience the culture, cuisine, and spirit of Trinidad and Tobago at this exclusive embassy evening event.

Friday, July 24, 2026 7:00 PM · Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago

Music & Nightlife

Nü Androids Presents: Wax Motif

Nü Androids brings Australian house DJ and producer Wax Motif to Culture in Ivy City for a late-night set.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 10:00 PM · Culture DC, 2006 Fenwick St NE, Ivy City

Outdoors & Active

5th Annual Caribbean Dance Fitness Fest - DMV

A high-energy Caribbean-inspired dance fitness festival celebrating its 5th year at CenterStage Academy for the Arts.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 9:00 AM · CenterStage Academy for the Arts

Outdoor Yoga at National Harbor

Free Saturday morning yoga classes at National Harbor, part of a weekly summer fitness series powered by Onelife Fitness.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 10:00 AM · National Harbor, MD

Free Events

Underground Comedy at Hotbed

DC's premier free stand-up comedy show runs nightly at Hotbed Comedy Club in Adams Morgan.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 8:00 PM · Hotbed Comedy Club, 2477 18th St NW, Adams Morgan

Hometown DC Outdoor Exhibition

A collaborative oral history and outdoor exhibition project celebrating local DC stories, now on view as part of America's 250th anniversary.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 · Washington, DC

Family-Friendly

National Air and Space Museum Galleries

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has reopened its renovated galleries including the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall in time for America's 250th.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 · National Air and Space Museum, National Mall