Washington DC Official Visitors Guide - Washington DC Official Visitors Guide Spring/Summer 2026
Best Summer Ever
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SOAK UP SUMMER Fun
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JULY FOURTH: America's 250th
There's no better place to celebrate than the nation's capital before, during and after Independence Day. Visit dc250.us for more details.
• Check out DC250-themed programming and exhibits at the Kennedy Center, the National Museum of American History, the DAR Museum, the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery of Art.
• Feast your eyes on marvelous mural works in neighborhoods like NoMa, Shaw, Anacostia and U Street.
• Encounter presidential history at George Washington's Mount Vernon, President Lincoln's Cottage or Tudor Place.
• View the epic nighttime fireworks display on the National Mall.
MORE HOLIDAY FUN
MEMORIAL DAY: MAY 25
Watch the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) perform for free at the U.S. Capitol (May 24) and attend the National Memorial Day Parade on Constitution Avenue (May 25).
JUNETEENTH: JUNE 19
Visit the renovated National Archives and see the Emancipation Proclamation, then tour the Bethune Council House or Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
LABOR DAY: SEPT. 7
NSO puts on a free show at the U.S. Capitol (Sept. 6). Treat yourself to a boat tour with Embark DC or City Cruises the next day.
WATERFRONT WONDERS
THE WHARF
• Enjoy a concert at Union Stage.
• Check out La Vie, Mi Vida and dozens of other restaurants.
GEORGETOWN WATERFRONT
• Rent a kayak from Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse.
• Dining options include Sequoia, Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers and Tony & Joe's Seafood Place.
CAPITOL RIVERFRONT
• Choose Thompson Washington DC for a luxury stay.
• Savor small-batch wines at District Winery.
NATIONAL HARBOR
• Ride The Capital Wheel, which reaches 180 feet in elevation.
• Swing some clubs at Topgolf.
GAMES IN THE DISTRICT: SUMMER 2026
NWSL
Season: March–October
Stadium: Audi Field
M L S
Season: March–October
Stadium: Audi Field
M L B
Season: April–October
Stadium: Nationals Park
WNBA
Season: May–September
Stadium: CareFirst Arena
LIVE LIKE A Local
Discover the cutting-edge tech and interactive elements at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration when it reopens summer 2026.
• Shop at farmers' markets in Dupont Circle, Eastern Market and Columbia Heights.
• Experience live music at Yards Park and Woodrow Wilson Plaza.
• Roll up for a movie at The Drive-In at Union Market or watch a film outdoors for free in Adams Morgan.
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