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Events in DC on Friday, October 16, 2026

44 events

All Day

Howard Homecoming 2026 @ metrobar
BarOct 16–18

Howard Homecoming 2026 @ metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington

Afternoon

Come From Away
Theatre12 PM

Come From Away

Ford's Theatre · Downtown DC
Howard University Homecoming International Yardfest
12 – 6 PM

Howard University Homecoming International Yardfest

Howard Place NW
Arcadia Mobile Market at Oxon Run
Farmers Market3 – 6 PM

Arcadia Mobile Market at Oxon Run

Arcadia Mobile Market at Oxon Run · Congress Heights
Half Price Pint Night
Brewery4 – 7 PM

Half Price Pint Night

DC Brau · Langdon
UDC Lamont Riggs Farmers Market
Farmers Market4 – 8 PM

UDC Lamont Riggs Farmers Market

UDC Lamont Riggs Farmers Market · Fort Totten

Evening

LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour
Concert Hall6 PM

LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
Jazz Room
Comedy Club6 PM

Jazz Room

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
Nü Androids presents: Kettama
Nightclub6 PM

Nü Androids presents: Kettama

A.i Warehouse · Union Market
The Hot Mic'd Project Teen Songwriters Series
Arts CenterOct 16–17 · 6 PM

The Hot Mic'd Project Teen Songwriters Series

BloomBars · Columbia Heights
Para & Sessions present: Gentlemens Club
Nightclub6 PM

Para & Sessions present: Gentlemens Club

Flash DC · U Street Corridor
Anfisa Letyago
Nightclub6 PM

Anfisa Letyago

Berhta Club · U Street Corridor
Dj Fuckoff & Lovefoxy
Nightclub6 PM

Dj Fuckoff & Lovefoxy

Transmission DC · Atlas District
Carol
Piano Bar6 PM

Carol

Georgetown Piano Bar · Georgetown
SOFI TUKKER Presents: Animal Talk
Concert Hall6:30 PM

SOFI TUKKER Presents: Animal Talk

The Anthem · The Wharf
Sienna Spiro - My House Tour
Concert Hall6:30 PM

Sienna Spiro - My House Tour

Lincoln Theatre · U Street Corridor
Chuchito Valdés - Cuban Jazz Series
Jazz Club7 PM

Chuchito Valdés - Cuban Jazz Series

Blues Alley · Georgetown
guardin ft. guardin, kennedyxoxo, Fijimar
Music Venue7 PM

guardin ft. guardin, kennedyxoxo, Fijimar

DC9 Nightclub · U Street Corridor
Arnez J
Comedy Club7 PM

Arnez J

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
GUACHINANGOS w/ CHICHA MORADA
Music Venue7 PM

GUACHINANGOS w/ CHICHA MORADA

Songbyrd · Union Market
PRETTY BITTER
Music Venue7 PM

PRETTY BITTER

Black Cat · Shaw
Livestream - Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month
Jazz Club7 PM

Livestream - Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month

Blues Alley · Georgetown
Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band
Concert Hall7 PM

Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band

The Howard · U Street Corridor
Creepypasties: A Burlesque and Variety Tribute to Urban Legends
Comedy Club7:30 PM

Creepypasties: A Burlesque and Variety Tribute to Urban Legends

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle
feeble little horse - bitknot tour
Nightclub7:30 PM

feeble little horse - bitknot tour

The Atlantis · U Street Corridor
Come From Away
Theatre7:30 PM

Come From Away

Ford's Theatre · Downtown DC
Chasing Abbey
Music Venue8 PM

Chasing Abbey

Union Stage · The Wharf
Tahira
Bar8 PM

Tahira

Barcana DC · Adams Morgan
The DC Comedy Showcase - 10/16/26 @ 8pm
Comedy Club8 – 9:30 PM

The DC Comedy Showcase - 10/16/26 @ 8pm

Comedy Club DC · H Street NE
DC's Best Showcase
Comedy Club8 PM

DC's Best Showcase

Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan
Cacti Comedy Presents: Prickly Pear a Standup Showcase
BarOct 16–17 · 8 PM

Cacti Comedy Presents: Prickly Pear a Standup Showcase

Penn Social · Penn Quarter
The Friday Night Showcase ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase
Comedy Club8 PM

The Friday Night Showcase ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase

Room 808 · Petworth
Spelhouse vs. Howard with Mosa @ metrobar
Bar8 PM – 1 AM (Sat)

Spelhouse vs. Howard with Mosa @ metrobar

MetroBar · Eckington
Jazz Room
Comedy Club8:30 PM

Jazz Room

DC Comedy Loft · Dupont Circle

Night

Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber
Restaurant9 PM

Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber

Busboys — Brookland · Brookland
TBA
Piano Bar9 PM

TBA

Georgetown Piano Bar · Georgetown
Arnez J
Comedy Club9:15 PM

Arnez J

DC Improv · Dupont Circle
Chuchito Valdés - Cuban Jazz Series
Jazz Club9:30 PM

Chuchito Valdés - Cuban Jazz Series

Blues Alley · Georgetown
DC's Best Showcase
Comedy Club9:45 PM

DC's Best Showcase

Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan
Sorry Ghost, Kevin Walkman
Bar10 PM

Sorry Ghost, Kevin Walkman

Comet Ping Pong · Chevy Chase DC
Allison Russell
Concert Hall10 PM

Allison Russell

9:30 Club · U Street Corridor
The Friday Late Night Showcase ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase
Comedy Club10 PM

The Friday Late Night Showcase ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase

Room 808 · Petworth
Alfredo Mojica Group
Jazz Club10:30 PM

Alfredo Mojica Group

Bossa Bistro · Adams Morgan
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Comedy Club11:30 PM

Underground Comedy at Hotbed

Hotbed Comedy DC · Adams Morgan

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