Events in DC on Thursday, July 2, 2026
All Day
Morning
9 AM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Museum9:30 AM
Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Animal Diets)
National Zoo · Woodley Park
Museum10 AM
Storytime Studio: Fabulous Fishes
Hirshhorn Museum · Downtown DC
Museum10 AM
Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Museum10 AM
Spark!Lab
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Museum10 AM
Wonderplace
American History Museum · Downtown DC
10 AM
Folklife Marketplace Open Hours
Arts and Industries Building
10 AM
Radio Corner: Kichwa Hatari
Arts and Industries Building
Museum10:15 AM
Interactive Programs
American History Museum · Downtown DC
Library10:30 – 11 AM
Story Time
Northeast Library · H Street NE
10:30 AM
Colorful Clay Workshop with Sue Decker (ASL Interpreted)
Arts and Industries Building
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Arts Center11 AM
The HARAMBEE EXPERIENCE w/Baba Ras D. (Ages 0-5)
BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Farmers Market11 AM – 2 PM
FRESHFARM By the White House
FRESHFARM By the White House · Downtown DC
Library11 AM – 1 PM
iOs VoiceOver Clinic
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library11 – 11:30 AM
Toddler Story Time
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Museum11 AM
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker
Air & Space (Udvar-Hazy)
11 AM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
11 AM
Making the Smithsonian Accessible for All Visitors
Arts and Industries Building
Museum11:30 AM
Highlights Tour
Postal Museum · NoMa
Afternoon
Library12 – 1 PM
Performance Lab
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library12 – 1 PM
Media and Information Literacy
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library12 – 5 PM
Vision to Learn
Shepherd Park Library · Brightwood
12 PM
Tours | Arts of Japan
Asian Art Museum
Farmers Market1 – 4 PM
FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave
FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave · Deanwood
Library1 – 3 PM
Free Walk-in Legal Clinic
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library1 – 3 PM
Workforce Champions
Benning Library · Marshall Heights
Library1 – 5 PM
DC Jail Video Visitation
Anacostia Library · Anacostia
Library1 – 3 PM
Knit and Crochet Club
Georgetown Library · Georgetown
Library1 – 1:30 PM
Baby Lap Time - For Pre-Walking Babies
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library1 – 2 PM
Baby Lap Time
Takoma Park Library · Takoma DC
1 PM
Permanent Collection Tour
Asian Art Museum
1 PM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
1 PM
The Future Is Now? Reflections on the Promises of New Technologies
Arts and Industries Building
Museum1:30 PM
Highlights Tour
Postal Museum · NoMa
1:30 PM
Colorful Clay Workshop with Sue Decker
Arts and Industries Building
Library2 – 2:30 PM
Baby Lap Time
Georgetown Library · Georgetown
2 PM
Tours | Arts Across Asia
Asian Art Museum
2 PM
Printmaking and Painting Demonstration with Julia Chon
Arts and Industries Building
Museum2:15 PM
Meet the Expert: Firefighters in the 1800s
American History Museum · Downtown DC
2:15 PM
Tour | The Peacock Room at 150
Asian Art Museum
Farmers Market2:30 – 5:30 PM
FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand
FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand · Bellevue
2:30 PM
Folklife Artist Spotlight: Julia Chon
Arts and Industries Building
Library3 – 4 PM
Tea Talk and Tasting!
Parklands-Turner Library · Congress Heights
Library3 – 4 PM
BiMoTryPro
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library3 – 5:45 PM
FIFA World Cup 2026
Mt. Pleasant Library · Mount Pleasant
3 PM
CANCELLED - Hands-On Conservation
Asian Art Museum
3 PM
Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean
Asian Art Museum
3 PM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Farmers Market4 – 8 PM
NoMa Farmers Market
NoMa Farmers Market · NoMa
Library4 – 5 PM
Game Time
Southwest Library · Southwest Waterfront
Library4 – 6 PM
Tech 101
Capitol View Library · Marshall Heights
Library4 – 6 PM
Benning Lego Block Party
Benning Library · Marshall Heights
Museum4 PM
Concert: Mighty Young Composers
Hirshhorn Museum · Downtown DC
Library4:30 – 6 PM
Chess For All Ages
Parklands-Turner Library · Congress Heights
Library4:30 – 5:30 PM
Messy Art!
Shepherd Park Library · Brightwood
Library4:30 – 5 PM
Family Story Time
Capitol View Library · Marshall Heights
Evening
Bar5 PM
ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR THURSDAYS!
Roofers Union · Adams Morgan
Museum5 PM
Summer Fiesta
Phillips Collection · Dupont Circle
Library5 – 6 PM
Yarnworks Meetup
MLK Library · Gallery Place
Library5 – 7:30 PM
Family Game Night
Deanwood Library · Deanwood
Library5 – 9 PM
Creators for Democracy: A Civic Festival
MLK Library · Gallery Place
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Game ON: Adults & Seniors
Game ON: Adults & Seniors CHESS
Library5:30 – 7:45 PM
Mahjong Open Play
Cleveland Park Library · Cleveland Park
Library6 – 7:15 PM
Record Pull & Listening Party
Woodridge Library · Woodridge
Theatre6:15 PM
History on Foot: McDevitt
Ford's Theatre · Downtown DC
Restaurant6:30 PM
Author Talk & Book Signing
Busboys — Takoma · Takoma DC
Brewery7 – 9 PM
TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase
DC Brau · Langdon
Jazz Club7 PM
Jazzy Blu
Blues Alley · Georgetown
Music Venue7 PM
Bug Hunter and The Narcissist Cookbook
Pearl Street Warehouse · The Wharf
Music Venue7 PM
ADELE MARIE (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)
Songbyrd · Union Market
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7 PM
Early Show! JazzMob DC
Bossa Bistro · Adams Morgan
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Piano Bar7 PM
Tim
Georgetown Piano Bar · Georgetown
Music Venue7 PM
Makeout Reef ft. Makeout Reef, Bleary Eyed, The Montaines
DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Comedy Club7:30 PM
Dianna Mason - The Come Up
DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
Comedy Club7:30 PM
Steve Byrne
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Comedy Club7:30 PM
GUS CONSTANTELLIS - THE BOOK TOUR
DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
Comedy Club7:30 PM
New Wave Showcase
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Music Venue7:30 PM
WRESTLEMAGNIA
Black Cat · Shaw
Comedy Club8 PM
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan
8 PM
Cherub Tree (album release show!) w/ Dorinda, Kinda Evil
Pie Shop · H Street NE
Bar8 PM
WEEKLY FREE STANDUP COMEDY SHOW
Roofers Union · Adams Morgan
8 PM
DJ Crown Vic (Jim Thompson)
Barcana DC · Adams Morgan
8 PM
Luke Waldron w/ KENDALL!, recursion
The Pocket · Bloomingdale
Comedy Club8:30 PM
The Secret Show (Free Show) ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase
Room 808 · Petworth
Night
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