Events in Washington in August 2026
Washington has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Washington calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Tacos and Tequila Festival with Fat Joe, Pretty Ricky, Ginuwine, and more (21+)Aug 1EQT Park · Source: SeatGeek
- Wild ChildAug 2The Atlantis · Source: SeatGeek
- Lord HuronAug 2The Anthem · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 3
ROLLING QUARTZ [MY TURN] 2026 TOUR in Washington, D.C.
Karma DC Live Music Venue. Music · Pop.
$36 - $246
Source: Ticketmaster
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Aug 1 - Aug 9
Shakespeare Free for All
Free performances of a Shakespeare play by the Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 14 - Aug 16
Otakon 2026
One of the largest and longest-running anime conventions in the U.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Seasonal notes
- National Mall — seasonal note: The National Gallery of Art hosts a Jazz in the Garden series each year in the museum's Sculpture Garden on Friday evenings from late May through August.
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