Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area | WTOP

Independence Day protests sprout up around DC, clash with celebrations

July 5

Independence Day protests sprout up around DC, clash with celebrations

Crowds flock to National Mall for ‘Salute to America’ fireworks

July 4

Crowds flock to National Mall for ‘Salute to America’ fireworks

Watch: Trump delivers 4th of July remarks in ‘Salute to America’ event

July 4

Watch: Trump delivers 4th of July remarks in ‘Salute to America’ event

July 4th flyovers planned for East Coast cities, including DC, Baltimore, in ‘aerial salute’

June 27

July 4th flyovers planned for East Coast cities, including DC, Baltimore, in ‘aerial salute’

This year’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ will be pretaped except for live fireworks

June 22

This year’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ will be pretaped except for live fireworks

National Capital Barbecue Battle goes virtual this month

June 15

National Capital Barbecue Battle goes virtual this month

More From Washington, DC Event News

Demonstrators defy curfew for 5th day of protests

June 3

Demonstrators defy curfew for 5th day of protests

Charles County looks to move into Phase 1 of reopening May 29

May 14

Charles County looks to move into Phase 1 of reopening May 29

National Memorial Day Concert not on West Lawn, broadcast planned instead

April 30

National Memorial Day Concert not on West Lawn, broadcast planned instead

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 28–March 1

February 28

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 28–March 1

How to celebrate National Women’s History Month around the DC area

February 28

How to celebrate National Women’s History Month around the DC area

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 21—23

February 21

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 21—23

Follow WTOP’s Jason Fraley as he live tweets the Oscars

February 9

Follow WTOP’s Jason Fraley as he live tweets the Oscars

Things to do in DC to celebrate Black History Month

February 5

Things to do in DC to celebrate Black History Month

Things to do around DC this weekend: Jan. 10–12

January 10

Things to do around DC this weekend: Jan. 10–12

Things to do around DC this weekend: Dec 20–22

December 20, 2019

Things to do around DC this weekend: Dec 20–22

Open Streets initiative makes DC’s Georgia Avenue car-free for a day

October 5, 2019

Open Streets initiative makes DC’s Georgia Avenue car-free for a day

Living in color: Guide to DC Pride

June 1, 2019

Living in color: Guide to DC Pride

Things to do in DC on Memorial Day weekend 2019

May 25, 2019

Things to do in DC on Memorial Day weekend 2019

Why the #DontMuteDC movement hits home for a local business owner

May 12, 2019

Why the #DontMuteDC movement hits home for a local business owner

WATCH: DC celebrates culture and unity at annual Funk Parade

May 11, 2019

WATCH: DC celebrates culture and unity at annual Funk Parade

World’s largest bounce house returns to DC area this weekend

May 9, 2019

World’s largest bounce house returns to DC area this weekend

DC art exhibit features barbershop, free haircuts throughout the summer

May 5, 2019

DC art exhibit features barbershop, free haircuts throughout the summer

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