Events and Things to Do in Washington DC

Wednesday, August 12

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Arlington County Fair Celebrates 50 Years

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5:00 PM

Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA

The Arlington County Fair returns to Thomas Jefferson Community Center Aug. 12-16 as it celebrates 50 years of community,...

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Friday, August 14

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Sahaj Samadhi Meditation - Aug 14-16 - Art of Living Washington DC Center

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6:30 PM

Art of Living Foundation, 2401 15th St NW, Washington, DC

What if success could feel lighter?We spend so much of life striving—working harder, moving faster, and chasing the next goal....

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Saturday, August 15

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Saint George Church Annual Middle Eastern Festival

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11:00 AM

4335 16th St NW, Washington, DC

Join us on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, from 11 AM – 9 PM for a day featuring authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, fresh pastries,...

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Friday, August 28

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The Leverage Lab: A National Convening on Workplace Bullying

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9:00 AM

2111 Decatur Pl NW, Washington, DC

The National Leverage Lab 2026, presented by The Fair Path Project, brings a full day of practical strategy on workplace...

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Tuesday, August 11

• Clear the Shelter: Adopt a Pet for Free - Adopt & Foster Urgent Dogs (11am - 7pm, arrive by 5:30pm) 11:00 am

  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro

  
  
• Federal Contracting Pitfalls: The Invoice You Shouldn’t Have Submitted Yet 12:00 pm

  Online Webinar

  
  

Wednesday, August 12

• Arlington County Fair Celebrates 50 Years 5:00 pm

  Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington

  
  
• 20 Minute Lunchtime Meditation 12:15 pm

  Kadampa Meditation Center DC, 1200 Canal St SW, Washington

  
  
• One-Liners That Work: Comedy Writing Class 7:00 pm

  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

  
  
• Caroline Chambers with Kerry Diamond 7:00 pm

  Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington

  
  
• Perfect Liars Club 7:30 pm

  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

  
  

Thursday, August 13

• The Power of Patience: Overcoming Anger from the Inside Out 7:15 pm

  Kadampa Meditation Center DC, 1200 Canal St SW, Washington

  
  
• Anirban Dasgupta: Player (stand-up comedy) 7:30 pm

  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

  
  

Friday, August 14

• Sahaj Samadhi Meditation - Aug 14-16 - Art of Living Washington DC Center 6:30 pm

  Art of Living Foundation, 2401 15th St NW, Washington

  
  
• Panda Fest 10:00 am

  6th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

  
  
• Night Hawk with Spirit of the Bear and Jem Wilde 7:00 pm

  DC9 Nightclub, 1940 9th St NW, Washington

  
  
• Rosebud Baker (stand-up comedy) 7:30 pm

  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

  
  
• Soft Rock of the ’70s & ’80s at The Hamilton Live 8:00 pm

  The Hamilton Live, 600 14th St NW, Washington

  
  

Saturday, August 15

• Saint George Church Annual Middle Eastern Festival 11:00 am

  4335 16th St NW, Washington

  
  
• Panda Fest DC 2026 10:00 am

  6th St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW

  
  
• The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show 6:00 pm

  801 N St Asaph St, Alexandria

  
  
• Energizers Sneaker Ball 7:00 pm

  Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE, Washington

  
  
• Gruesome Playground Injuries 8:00 pm

  Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St NW, Washington

  
  

Sunday, August 16

• FREE: Prayers for World Peace & Pancake Breakfast 10:00 am

  Kadampa Meditation Center DC, 1200 Canal St SW, Washington