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Events in DC on Sunday, August 16, 2026

64 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

FRESHFARM Dupont Circle
Farmers Market8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

FRESHFARM Dupont Circle

FRESHFARM Dupont Circle · Dupont Circle
Trinidad Farmers Market
Farmers Market9 AM – 1 PM

Trinidad Farmers Market

Trinidad Farmers Market · Trinidad
SUNDAY - BLOOMINGDALE FARMERS MARKET
Café9 AM

SUNDAY - BLOOMINGDALE FARMERS MARKET

Big Bear DC · Bloomingdale
Castle Docent Tours
Museum9 AM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
Palisades Farmers Market
Farmers Market9 AM – 1 PM

Palisades Farmers Market

Palisades Farmers Market · Palisades
Bloomingdale Farmers Market
Farmers Market9 AM – 1 PM

Bloomingdale Farmers Market

Bloomingdale Farmers Market · Bloomingdale
Eastern Market (SAT & SUN)
Farmers Market9 AM – 3:30 PM

Eastern Market (SAT & SUN)

Eastern Market (SAT & SUN) · Eastern Market
Spark!Lab
Museum10 AM

Spark!Lab

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Wonderplace
Museum10 AM

Wonderplace

American History Museum · Downtown DC
FRESHFARM Union Market District
Farmers Market10 AM – 2 PM

FRESHFARM Union Market District

FRESHFARM Union Market District · Union Market
2026 Panda Fest
10 AM – 8 PM

2026 Panda Fest

Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience
Museum10 AM

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

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

Interactive Programs

American History Museum · Downtown DC
(Cancelled/Back Soon) Nous Bloomons (French Language Music Program for Kids & Families)
Arts Center11 AM

(Cancelled/Back Soon) Nous Bloomons (French Language Music Program for Kids & Families)

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
SHOUT
Museum11 AM

SHOUT

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement
Arts Center11 AM

Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Highlights Tour in Mandarin 館藏精華導覽
Museum11 AM

Highlights Tour in Mandarin 館藏精華導覽

Asian Art Museum
Castle Docent Tours
Museum11 AM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle

Afternoon

All Day Rosé: Sundays at metrobar
Bar12 – 11 PM

All Day Rosé: Sundays at metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington
Tours | Arts of Japan
Museum12 PM

Tours | Arts of Japan

Asian Art Museum
Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement
Arts Center12 PM

Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Art Studio
Museum1 PM

Art Studio

Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
Permanent Collection Tour
Museum1 PM

Permanent Collection Tour

Asian Art Museum
Castle Docent Tours
Museum1 PM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
SHOUT
Museum1 PM

SHOUT

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Woodridge Back to School Festival
Library1 – 5 PM

Woodridge Back to School Festival

Woodridge Library · Woodridge
Tours | Arts Across Asia
Museum2 PM

Tours | Arts Across Asia

Asian Art Museum
Fifty: A Community Memoir Closing Reception — Touchstone Gallery
Gallery2 – 4 PM

Fifty: A Community Memoir Closing Reception — Touchstone Gallery

Touchstone Gallery · Downtown DC
Live Jazz: Steve Herberman (Guitar) with Ben Thomas (Bass)
Restaurant2 – 4:30 PM

Live Jazz: Steve Herberman (Guitar) with Ben Thomas (Bass)

Tabard Inn Lounge · Dupont Circle
Family Improv
Library2 – 3:30 PM

Family Improv

Tenley Library · Tenleytown
Artist Talk with Gloriann Sacha Antonetty Lebrón & Juan Pablo Vizcaíno
Museum2 PM

Artist Talk with Gloriann Sacha Antonetty Lebrón & Juan Pablo Vizcaíno

Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
SHOUT
Museum2 PM

SHOUT

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Making Hanji: Hands-On Korean Paper Workshop
Museum2 PM

Making Hanji: Hands-On Korean Paper Workshop

Asian Art Museum
Sunday Love: Andrey Pushkarev - Vivian Wang - Unit J
Nightclub2:30 PM

Sunday Love: Andrey Pushkarev - Vivian Wang - Unit J

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Printing Press Demonstration
Museum2:30 PM

Printing Press Demonstration

American History Museum · Downtown DC
Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean
Museum3 PM

Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean

Asian Art Museum
Petworth/Columbia Heights Maternity Group
Arts Center3 PM

Petworth/Columbia Heights Maternity Group

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Castle Docent Tours
Museum3 PM

Castle Docent Tours

Smithsonian Castle
Death Cafe
Arts Center3 PM

Death Cafe

Rhizome DC · Takoma DC
Poker Night
Bar3 – 7 PM

Poker Night

The Artemis · Columbia Heights
Permanent Collection Tour
Museum3:15 PM

Permanent Collection Tour

Asian Art Museum
Nü Androids Presents: Ilario Alicante
Music Venue4 PM

Nü Androids Presents: Ilario Alicante

Culture DC · Brookland
Destiny's Child: Iconic Reimagined Tribute – Washington DC
Concert Hall4:30 PM

Destiny's Child: Iconic Reimagined Tribute – Washington DC

The Howard · U Street Corridor

Evening

RUMBA SUNDAYS AT ROOFERS
Bar5 PM

RUMBA SUNDAYS AT ROOFERS

Roofers Union · Adams Morgan
Eatonville Sunday Supper
Restaurant5 PM

Eatonville Sunday Supper

Busboys — Brookland · Brookland
I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick and Gerald Veasley
Jazz Club5:30 PM

I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick and Gerald Veasley

Blues Alley · Georgetown
Jeremy Alder
Comedy Club6 PM

Jeremy Alder

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
Bleach & Dye with DC Zine Fest
Arts Center6 PM

Bleach & Dye with DC Zine Fest

Rhizome DC · Takoma DC
Miles Month
Jazz Club6:30 PM

Miles Month

Haydee's · Mount Pleasant
Rosebud Baker
Comedy Club7 PM

Rosebud Baker

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Stand-Up Showcase
Comedy Club7 PM

Stand-Up Showcase

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
TBA
Piano Bar7 PM

TBA

Georgetown Piano Bar · Georgetown
August 16 th WORLD BEAT: Image Band
Jazz Club7 – 10 PM

August 16 th WORLD BEAT: Image Band

Takoma Station · Takoma DC
THE NO HEADLINERS TOUR
Music Venue7 PM

THE NO HEADLINERS TOUR

Songbyrd · Union Market
Dolly Ave ft. Dolly Ave, Jenny Palacios, kid named rhi
Music Venue7 PM

Dolly Ave ft. Dolly Ave, Jenny Palacios, kid named rhi

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
HAYLA - DARK TOUR
Concert Hall7 PM

HAYLA - DARK TOUR

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
American Aquarium
Music Venue8 PM

American Aquarium

Union Stage · The Wharf
The Saint Cecilia
Music Venue8 PM

The Saint Cecilia

Pie Shop · H Street NE
Kill Bill the Rapper: I FOUND THE END TOUR
Music Venue8 PM

Kill Bill the Rapper: I FOUND THE END TOUR

Pearl Street Warehouse · The Wharf
Stronjai’s Lipstick Revue
Bar8 – 11 PM

Stronjai’s Lipstick Revue

Upstairs @ Mr. Henry's · Eastern Market
I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick and Gerald Veasley
Jazz Club8 PM

I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick and Gerald Veasley

Blues Alley · Georgetown
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Comedy Club8 PM

Underground Comedy at Hotbed

Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan

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