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Events in DC on Thursday, August 13, 2026

96 events

All Day

Beach Scavenger Hunt
LibraryAll day

Beach Scavenger Hunt

Northwest One Library · NoMa
America 250 Scavenger Hunt
LibraryAll day

America 250 Scavenger Hunt

Bellevue Library · Bellevue

Morning

Castle Docent Tours
Museum9 AM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
Fungi Frolic
Library9:30 – 11:30 AM

Fungi Frolic

Cleveland Park Library · Cleveland Park
Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Trees)
Museum9:30 AM

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Trees)

National Zoo · Woodley Park
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin
Museum10 AM

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

African American Museum · Downtown DC
Spark!Lab
Museum10 AM

Spark!Lab

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Breakfast on the Steps
Library10 – 11 AM

Breakfast on the Steps

Mt. Pleasant Library · Mount Pleasant
Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience
Museum10 AM

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Wonderplace
Museum10 AM

Wonderplace

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Interactive Programs
Museum10:15 AM

Interactive Programs

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Coral Reef Tank Talk
Museum11 AM

Coral Reef Tank Talk

Natural History Museum · Downtown DC
AI Fundamentals
Library11 AM – 12:30 PM

AI Fundamentals

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Moonbear's Shadow
Museum11 AM

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Moonbear's Shadow

Air & Space (Udvar-Hazy)
FRESHFARM By the White House
Farmers Market11 AM – 2 PM

FRESHFARM By the White House

FRESHFARM By the White House · Downtown DC
Toddler Story Time - For children aged 18-36 month
Library11 – 11:30 AM

Toddler Story Time - For children aged 18-36 month

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Castle Docent Tours
Museum11 AM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle

Afternoon

Vision to Learn
Library12 – 5 PM

Vision to Learn

Parklands-Turner Library · Congress Heights
Resume Review
Library12 – 2 PM

Resume Review

Anacostia Library · Anacostia
Tours | Arts of Japan
Museum12 PM

Tours | Arts of Japan

Asian Art Museum
Castle Docent Tours
Museum1 PM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
DC Jail Video Visitation
Library1 – 5 PM

DC Jail Video Visitation

Anacostia Library · Anacostia
Coffee & Conversation
Library1 – 2 PM

Coffee & Conversation

Mt. Pleasant Library · Mount Pleasant
Permanent Collection Tour
Museum1 PM

Permanent Collection Tour

Asian Art Museum
FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave
Farmers Market1 – 4 PM

FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave

FRESHFARM Minnesota Ave · Deanwood
Baby Lap Time
Library1 – 1:30 PM

Baby Lap Time

Cleveland Park Library · Cleveland Park
Baby Lap Time - For Pre-walking Babies
Library1:30 – 2 PM

Baby Lap Time - For Pre-walking Babies

Takoma Park Library · Takoma DC
Job Seekers Clinic
Library2 – 4:30 PM

Job Seekers Clinic

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Tours | Arts Across Asia
Museum2 PM

Tours | Arts Across Asia

Asian Art Museum
Computer Comfort Series Part 2
Library2 – 4 PM

Computer Comfort Series Part 2

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Baby Lap Time
Library2 – 2:30 PM

Baby Lap Time

Georgetown Library · Georgetown
Meet the Expert: Firefighters in the 1800s
Museum2:15 PM

Meet the Expert: Firefighters in the 1800s

American History Museum · Downtown DC
FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand
Farmers Market2:30 – 5:30 PM

FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand

FRESHFARM Simon Elementary Farm Stand · Bellevue
Certiport Exams from Home
Library2:30 – 4 PM

Certiport Exams from Home

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Back To School Party!
Library3 – 5 PM

Back To School Party!

Parklands-Turner Library · Congress Heights
Back 2 School Bookbag Giveaway & Community Wellness Day
Library3 – 7 PM

Back 2 School Bookbag Giveaway & Community Wellness Day

Capitol View Library · Marshall Heights
Reading, Debris Bardot, Clothes, Nice Breeze
Music Venue3 PM

Reading, Debris Bardot, Clothes, Nice Breeze

The Fridge · Barracks Row
Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean
Museum3 PM

Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean

Asian Art Museum
Castle Docent Tours
Museum3 PM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
Capitol View Library Back to School Bash
3 – 7 PM

Capitol View Library Back to School Bash

Capital View Library; 50th Street SE
Tech 101
Library4 – 6 PM

Tech 101

Capitol View Library · Marshall Heights
Beat the Heat
Library4 – 5 PM

Beat the Heat

Tenley Library · Tenleytown
Just Your Imagination Workshops at Eight DCPL Locations
Library4 – 5 PM

Just Your Imagination Workshops at Eight DCPL Locations

Benning Library · Marshall Heights
Crafternoon
Library4 – 5 PM

Crafternoon

Northeast Library · H Street NE
Dramatic Play with Khaleshia Thorpe-Price
Library4 – 5 PM

Dramatic Play with Khaleshia Thorpe-Price

Capitol View Library · Marshall Heights
NoMa Farmers Market
Farmers Market4 – 8 PM

NoMa Farmers Market

NoMa Farmers Market · NoMa
Benning Lego Block Party
Library4 – 6 PM

Benning Lego Block Party

Benning Library · Marshall Heights
Game Time
Library4 – 5 PM

Game Time

Southwest Library · Southwest Waterfront
Female Business Owners Happy Hour
Brewery4 PM

Female Business Owners Happy Hour

Atlas Brew Works · Ivy City
Resume Building for Beginners
Library4 – 6 PM

Resume Building for Beginners

Northwest One Library · NoMa
Craft-ernoon: Paper Airplanes
Library4:30 – 5:30 PM

Craft-ernoon: Paper Airplanes

Cleveland Park Library · Cleveland Park
Chess For All Ages
Library4:30 – 6 PM

Chess For All Ages

Parklands-Turner Library · Congress Heights
Anime Club
Library4:30 – 6 PM

Anime Club

Woodridge Library · Woodridge

Evening

Substrate Pres. Moktar
Nightclub5 PM

Substrate Pres. Moktar

Transmission DC · Atlas District
Yarnworks Meetup
Library5 – 6 PM

Yarnworks Meetup

MLK Library · Gallery Place
ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR THURSDAYS!
Bar5 PM

ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR THURSDAYS!

Roofers Union · Adams Morgan
Puzzling Hours
Library5 – 8 PM

Puzzling Hours

Anacostia Library · Anacostia
Family Game Night
Library5 – 7:30 PM

Family Game Night

Deanwood Library · Deanwood
Game On: Adults & Seniors
Library5:45 – 7:30 PM

Game On: Adults & Seniors

Game ON: Adults & Seniors CHESS
America 250 Book Club
Library6 – 7:30 PM

America 250 Book Club

West End Library · West End
Quilt 101
Library6 – 7 PM

Quilt 101

Chevy Chase Library · Chevy Chase DC
Creatives Club
Library6 – 8 PM

Creatives Club

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Palisades Writers' Workshop
Library6 – 7:30 PM

Palisades Writers' Workshop

Palisades Library · Palisades
THE PEOPLE'S HISTORIAN | A Busboys and Poets…
Restaurant6 PM

THE PEOPLE'S HISTORIAN | A Busboys and Poets…

Busboys — 14th & V · U Street Corridor
ASL Intermediate
Library6:30 – 7:30 PM

ASL Intermediate

Francis Gregory Library · Fort Dupont
Inklings New Fantasy Book Club
Library6:30 – 7:45 PM

Inklings New Fantasy Book Club

Takoma Park Library · Takoma DC
The Dumpling Club
Library6:30 – 8:30 PM

The Dumpling Club

MLK Library · Gallery Place
Bingo! - Bridge District
Brewery7 PM

Bingo! - Bridge District

Atlas Brew Works · Ivy City
HEADSEND ft. HEADSEND
Music Venue7 PM

HEADSEND ft. HEADSEND

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Takoma Comedy Night: New Faces in Comedy
Restaurant7 PM

Takoma Comedy Night: New Faces in Comedy

Busboys — Takoma · Takoma DC
Housie / Saafewaay / Powerband / Deen Gray / Qiiiiiiik
Arts Center7 PM

Housie / Saafewaay / Powerband / Deen Gray / Qiiiiiiik

Rhizome DC · Takoma DC
Open Gem Presents Fresh Produce
Music Venue7 PM

Open Gem Presents Fresh Produce

The Pocket · Bloomingdale
Tim
Piano Bar7 PM

Tim

Georgetown Piano Bar · Georgetown
Early Show! JazzMob DC
Jazz Club7 PM

Early Show! JazzMob DC

Bossa Bistro · Adams Morgan
Kyana & Brigette 'BJ Butterfly' Johnson
Jazz Club7 PM

Kyana & Brigette 'BJ Butterfly' Johnson

Blues Alley · Georgetown
AirSpace Live! Star Trek at 60
Museum7 PM

AirSpace Live! Star Trek at 60

Air and Space Museum · Downtown DC
VALUE SELECT
Music Venue7 PM

VALUE SELECT

Songbyrd · Union Market
BookTok Book Club
Library7 – 8 PM

BookTok Book Club

Northeast Library · H Street NE
TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase
Brewery7 – 9 PM

TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase

DC Brau · Langdon
Eagles Of Death Metal - Death By Sexy 20th Anniversary Tour
Concert Hall7 PM

Eagles Of Death Metal - Death By Sexy 20th Anniversary Tour

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Cinema7 PM

MY BRILLIANT CAREER

Sun Cinema · Mount Pleasant
Steven Ho: Not Your Comedy Hero Tour
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Steven Ho: Not Your Comedy Hero Tour

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
Anirban Dasgupta: Player
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Anirban Dasgupta: Player

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Emma Willmann
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Emma Willmann

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
Can I Get a Yes And improv jam
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Can I Get a Yes And improv jam

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Jack Irby Quartet
Bar8 – 11 PM

Jack Irby Quartet

Upstairs @ Mr. Henry's · Eastern Market
Ainae
Music Venue8 PM

Ainae

Union Stage · The Wharf
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Comedy Club8 PM

Underground Comedy at Hotbed

Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan
McMansion w/ Tartarean, Brain Surgery, Chiaroscuro
Music Venue8 PM

McMansion w/ Tartarean, Brain Surgery, Chiaroscuro

Pie Shop · H Street NE
Spiked Punch
Music Venue8 PM

Spiked Punch

Pearl Street Warehouse · The Wharf
WEEKLY FREE STANDUP COMEDY SHOW
Bar8 PM

WEEKLY FREE STANDUP COMEDY SHOW

Roofers Union · Adams Morgan
Dangermuffin
Concert Hall8 PM

Dangermuffin

The Hamilton Live · Downtown DC
The Secret Show (Free Show) ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase
Comedy Club8:30 PM

The Secret Show (Free Show) ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase

Room 808 · Petworth

Night

Drunkaoke (Hosted By:Nikki)
Music Venue9:30 PM

Drunkaoke (Hosted By:Nikki)

Madam's Organ · Adams Morgan
Latin Blues Funk
Music Venue9:30 PM

Latin Blues Funk

Madam's Organ · Adams Morgan
Kyana & Brigette 'BJ Butterfly' Johnson
Jazz Club9:30 PM

Kyana & Brigette 'BJ Butterfly' Johnson

Blues Alley · Georgetown

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