Things to do in Washington tonight

Live listings for Washington, DC on Saturday, October 17 — 36 events happening today. Still to come first, then what is already under way. Chartd rebuilds this page through the day as events are added and finished ones drop off.

36 events today

Updated 8:11 AM EDT

• Tai Chi Chuan
  9:00 AMHill Center DCaround $15–$25Sports
• Tot Shabbat Storytime
  9:30 AMTemple SinaiLikely free
• Fall 2026 White House Garden Tours
  10:00 AMThe White HouseLikely free
• A Mindful Walk: Reconnecting with Nature
  10:00 AMFranciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Americaup to about $15Sports
• Building Bridges Garden Club: Hydroponic Growing
  10:00 AMTHEARC FarmLikely free
• (Rescheduled)🍂✨ Glow Girl Fall Stroll & Sip
  11:00 AMGeorgetown Waterfrontup to about $15Bar
• Matinée Presents: Distant Matter
  12:00 PMFlash Nightclubaround $15–$30Music
• 5th Annual Howard Homecoming Blaque Mecca Block Party with MOVEMAKERS
  12:00 PMmetrobar DCaround $15–$30Bar
• Music in the Circle: Dupont Concert Series (with folk by Different Answers)
  12:00 PMDupont CircleFREEMusic
• District vs. Empire: Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
  12:30 PMAudi Fieldaround $25–$90Sports
• Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils
  1:00 PMCapital One Arenaaround $40–$180Sports
• The Score (play)
  2:00 PMSidney Harman Hallaround $45–$100
• Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
  3:00 PMThe Sagearound $45–$85
• Howard University Bison Football vs. Morehouse Maroon Tigers Football
  3:30 PMGreene Stadiumaround $25–$65Sports
• Saturday Professionals Networking HourS [PLEASE READ]
  4:00 PMLucky barup to about $15
• Arnez J
  6:00 PMImprov Comedy Club- DCaround $30–$55
• Cuban Jazz Series (Continued)
  6:00 PMBlues Alley Jazz Clubaround $30–$60Music
• RomancePlanet
  7:00 PMThe Atlantisaround $20–$35Music
• KATHY GRIFFIN: New Face, New Tour
  7:00 PMWarner Theatrearound $45–$120
• Julia Cole
  7:00 PMUnion Stagearound $25–$45Music
• THE BLACK ART GALA : Celebrating Black Artisans : Washington DC
  7:00 PMYours Cafeup to about $20
• Saturday Night Speed Dating @ Public Bar Live - October 17th 2026 (Ages 25-39)
  7:00 PMPublic Bar Livearound $25–$40Bar
• Livestream - Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month
  7:00 PMBlues Alleyaround $10–$25Music
• Singles '40s & Up' HourS [PLEASE READ BEFORE RSVP]
  7:00 PMLucky BarLikely freeBar
• Saturday Drums of DC
  7:00 PMCafé Citron$10+Music
• The Carpenters Songbook
  7:30 PMThe National Theatrearound $40–$100Music
• Ford's Theatre presents: Come From Away
  7:30 PMFord's Theatrearound $45–$120
• Peabody Hip-Hop Concert ft. DJ Babu, Max Bent, Rah Digga, Lupe Fiasco, Wendel Patrick
  7:30 PMHopkins Bloomberg Centeraround $20–$50Music
• The Tallest Man On Earth
  8:00 PMLincoln Theatrearound $35–$65Music
• San Holo presents TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD
  10:00 PMEchostagearound $35–$70Music
• Reggae Fest D.C. Howard Homecoming at the Howard Theatre
  10:00 PMHoward Theatrearound $20–$40Bar
• SNO – Saturday Night Out
  10:00 PMUltrabararound $15–$30Bar
• Madams Dance Party
  10:00 PMMadams 2nd Flooraround $10–$25Bar
• BISON NIGHTS | HOWARD HOMECOMING [Lima Twist] [Sat Oct 17]
  10:00 PMLima Twistaround $20–$50Bar
• Nü Androids Presents: Samantha Loveridge
  11:30 PMVera Cocina & Bar$20+Music
• Shatterproof Walk DC
  On now8:00 AMThe WharfLikely freeCommunity Service

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