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FreshFarm Farmers Market
Union Market event page bills FreshFarm Farmers Market on Sundays from October 4 through November 22, 2026, 10:00am–2:00pm, and says the market operates every Sunday through November. The venue line prints Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002.
WHO Family
WhenSundays, October 4 through November 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
WhereUnion Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
SUBMERGE Project
A 45-minute, 270-degree digital art show plus 18 interactive installations from leading digital artists.
WHO Everyone
WhenNow open through Nov 15, 2026 · Thu noon–10 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun noon–8 PM
WhereARTECHOUSE DC, 1238 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details
Light Is a Plastic Medium: The Photography of Carlotta Corpron
A survey of Carlotta Corpron’s abstract light photographs made in Texas from the late 1930s to the early 1950s.
WHO Everyone
WhenOct 16, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · Daily 10 AM–5:30 PM (closed Dec 25)
WhereHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue & 7th Street SW, Washington
CostFree
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FreshFarm Farmers Market
Union Market event page bills FreshFarm Farmers Market on Sundays from October 4 through November 22, 2026, 10:00am–2:00pm, and says the market operates every Sunday through November. The venue line prints Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002.
WHO Family
WhenSundays, October 4 through November 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
WhereUnion Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
SUBMERGE Project
A 45-minute, 270-degree digital art show plus 18 interactive installations from leading digital artists.
WHO Everyone
WhenNow open through Nov 15, 2026 · Thu noon–10 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM · Sun noon–8 PM
WhereARTECHOUSE DC, 1238 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details
Light Is a Plastic Medium: The Photography of Carlotta Corpron
A survey of Carlotta Corpron’s abstract light photographs made in Texas from the late 1930s to the early 1950s.
WHO Everyone
WhenOct 16, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · Daily 10 AM–5:30 PM (closed Dec 25)
WhereHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue & 7th Street SW, Washington
CostFree
To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare
Nearly 100 photographs, playbills, costumes and books trace how Black women have claimed Shakespeare on stage and on the page.
WHO Everyone
WhenOct 16, 2026 – May 2, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFolger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington
CostFree; $15 recommended donation
Photo: Folger Shakespeare Library via folger.edu
Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea
About 90 works trace the friendship of Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko through their summers on Cape Ann.
WHO Everyone
WhenOct 24, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 · Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Closed Mon
WhereThe Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details
Mamma Mia!
Broadway at The National show page bills Mamma Mia! from October 27 through November 15, 2026, run time 2 hours 35 minutes including one intermission, recommended for ages 6 and up.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 27–November 15, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest
More than 100 bands play porches, patios and parks across Adams Morgan, plus a new pre-holiday vendor market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 12–5 PM
WhereAdams Morgan porches and stages, 18th Street NW corridor (HQ tent: Marie Reed School, 2201 18th St NW), Washington
CostFree
Photo: Adams Morgan Partnership BID via adamsmorgan.com
Remember Me: Picturing African Americans in Early Photography
About 70 early photographs of African Americans from the National Gallery's collection.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026–Sun Mar 14, 2027 · Nov 7, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · gallery hours
WhereNational Gallery of Art, 6th St and Constitution Ave NW, Washington
CostFree
DC Youth Orchestra Program: A World of Difference
Atlas event page bills DC Youth Orchestra Program: A World of Difference and prints November 8, 2026. Times printed on the page include 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.
WHO Everyone
WhenSunday, November 8, 2026 · times printed on the page include 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM
WhereAtlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St NE, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
National Veterans Parade
The National Veterans Parade page bills the parade on Sunday, November 8, 2026, marching Constitution Avenue from the National Archives to the White House.
WHO Everyone
WhenSunday, November 8, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereConstitution Avenue, from the National Archives to the White House, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle
More than 35 local artists, crafters and small businesses fill a closed block of New Hampshire Avenue just north of Dupont Circle.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 12 – Dec 23, 2026 · Mon–Fri noon–8 PM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–8 PM (closed Nov 26 and Nov 30)
WhereDC Holiday Market, 1500 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW (between Q Street and Dupont Circle), Washington
CostFree to browse
Frosted at Franklin Park
Thousands of lights, an icicle walkway, giant snowflakes and a glowing star turn Downtown DC’s largest park into a winter walk.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 13, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · After dark (organizer lists 4:30 PM start)
WhereFranklin Park, 1332 I Street NW, Washington
CostFree
CityCenterDC Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
The 13th annual lighting of CityCenterDC’s 78-foot tree, with music, balloon artists, face painters and a countdown hosted by NBC4’s Eun Yang.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 5–7 PM (tree lighting 6 PM; rain date Nov 15)
WhereThe Park at CityCenter, 1098 New York Avenue NW, Washington
CostFree
Photo: CityCenterDC via citycenterdc.com
DC Zinefest
DC Zinefest’s page says DC Zinefest 2026 will be held on November 14, 11am–4pm, at Martin Luther King Jr. It describes a one-day event for zine-makers, self-published artists, and writers.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Broadway at The National show page bills The Hip Hop Nutcracker from November 17 through November 22, 2026, run time 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission, and says it is appropriate for all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 17–22, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
ZooLights
Animal lanterns light up the zoo's paths habitat by habitat, with hot cocoa, a winter maze and live music on select December nights. Buy tickets ahead; capacity is limited.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 – Sun Jan 3, 2027 · Mon–Sat 5:00–9:00 PM; Sun 5:00–8:00 PM (last entry 30 min before close)
WhereSmithsonian's National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
Cost$10; ages 2 and under free; parking $30 advance / $40 day-of
National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella
GW Calendar event page bills National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 8:00pm at Lisner Auditorium. The page prints 730 21st Street NW, Washington DC 20052.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereLisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live on Stage!
Lincoln Theatre event page bills A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live on Stage! Hours on the page: Doors 7:00 PM · Show 8:00 PM.
WHO Everyone
WhenWednesday, November 25, 2026 · Doors 7:00 PM · Show 8:00 PM
WhereLincoln Theatre, 1215 U St NW, Washington
CostSee organizer website for details.
Ukulele Family Sing Along, Jam Along
Join us for a free performance in Studio K at The REACH. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer will lead and all ages sing-along, strum-along ukulele jam session.
WHO Family
WhenFriday, November 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereKennedy Center, Studio K at The REACH, 2700 F St. NW, Washington
CostFree
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