--- type: city_events city: washington country: us timeframe: 2026-10-04/2026-10-10 events_count: 54 last_updated: '2026-10-04T07:11:14Z' canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington --- # Events in Washington in the next 7 days (October 4–10, 2026) 54 verified events. Data refreshed daily. Source: EventIndex.ai — the open events layer for AI. ## Music - **We Are Messengers & Andrew Ripp - Five Points Caterpillar Performing Arts Center** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Five Points Caterpillar Performing Arts Center, 360 N Wilmor Rd · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/we-are-messengers-andrew-ripp-five-points-caterpillar-perfor-evt_RVz1PDvn) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/we-are-messengers-andrew-ripp-washington-10-03-2026/8274500/t) - **The Toxhards** · Sun Oct 4, 16:00–19:59 · DC9 Nightclub, 1940 9th Street NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/the-toxhards-evt_jll2LirG) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/alternative_tickets/7997169/the_toxhards_2026-10-04_20_00_00) - **The Toxhards** · Sun Oct 4, 16:00–19:59 · DC9 Nightclub, 1940 9th Street NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/the-toxhards-evt_QOY0aDsS) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/alternative_tickets/7997169/the_toxhards_2026-10-04_20_00_00) - **M. Alex Ramirez** · Mon Oct 5, 17:30–19:59 · Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/m-alex-ramirez-evt_mUePFXCs) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/jazz_blues_tickets/8278720/m_alex_ramirez_2026-10-05_21_30_00) - **Big Special - Pearl Street Warehouse** · Wed Oct 7–Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl Street SW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/big-special-pearl-street-warehouse-evt_FCs8GVSu) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/big-special-washington-10-07-2026/8129130/t) - **Slift - The Atlantis** · Thu Oct 8, 18:30–22:30 · The Atlantis, 2047 9th Street NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/slift-the-atlantis-evt_NFesr7dt) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/slift-washington-10-08-2026/7905018/t) - **Slift - The Atlantis** · Thu Oct 8, 18:30–22:30 · The Atlantis, 2047 9th Street NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/slift-the-atlantis-evt_XdPgDamu) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/slift-washington-10-08-2026/7905018/t) - **Mireya Ramos** · Fri Oct 9, 17:30–19:59 · Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/mireya-ramos-evt_5mPEkRjB) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/latin_tickets/8278724/mireya_ramos_2026-10-09_21_30_00) - **Reggaeton Rave** · Fri Oct 9, 18:00–19:59 · Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/reggaeton-rave-evt_QfToaUVQ) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/reggae_tickets/8263802/reggaeton_rave_2026-10-09_22_00_00) - **Flex, La Factoria Demphra & Makano** · Fri Oct 9, 18:30–19:59 · The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/flex-la-factoria-demphra-makano-evt_MbFyEYVL) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/latin_tickets/8152551/flex_la_factoria_demphra_and_makano_2026-10-09_22_30_00) - **Flex, La Factoria Demphra & Makano** · Fri Oct 9, 18:30–19:59 · The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/flex-la-factoria-demphra-makano-evt_WeMbiCWZ) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/latin_tickets/8152551/flex_la_factoria_demphra_and_makano_2026-10-09_22_30_00) - **La Reezy - Pearl Street Warehouse** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl Street SW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/la-reezy-pearl-street-warehouse-evt_PoFXVzg0) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/la-reezy-washington-10-09-2026/8129140/t) - **La Reezy - Pearl Street Warehouse** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl Street SW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/la-reezy-pearl-street-warehouse-evt_XRBdw43A) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/la-reezy-washington-10-09-2026/8129140/t) - **Strange Boutique - Black Cat - DC** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Black Cat - DC, 1831 14th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/strange-boutique-black-cat-dc-evt_x9NAV1ZH) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/strange-boutique-washington-10-09-2026/8132210/t) - **Strange Boutique - Black Cat - DC** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Black Cat - DC, 1831 14th Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/strange-boutique-black-cat-dc-evt_fXpQtf0o) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/strange-boutique-washington-10-09-2026/8132210/t) - **Saturday Morning Live at The National Presents: Rompe Cajón** · Sat Oct 10–Sat Oct 24, 06:00 · National Theatre - DC, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw · Free · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/saturday-morning-live-at-the-national-presents-rompe-cajon-evt_lsrnD2EO) · [tickets](https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/saturday-morning-live-at-the-national-presents-rompe-cajon) - **Olivia O'Brien** · Sat Oct 10, 15:00–19:59 · The Atlantis, 2047 9th Street NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/olivia-o-brien-evt_fDRfZiMq) · [tickets](https://www.goodseattickets.com/8198182/Olivia-OBrien) ## Performing Arts - **Stand-Up Showcase** · Fri Oct 9, 15:30 · Lounge Showroom At DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/stand-up-showcase-evt_2WdS6vSH) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/comedy_tickets/8272230/stand-up_showcase_2026-10-09_19_30_00) - **Michael Kosta - Howard Theatre - DC** · Fri Oct 9, 19:00–23:00 · The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/michael-kosta-howard-theatre-dc-evt_wl3GfjTs) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/michael-kosta-washington-10-09-2026/8135478/t) - **Backbone Comedy Show Tickets, Washington | Oct 9** · Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Violet Bar DC, 2014 9th Street NW, Washington, DC · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/backbone-comedy-show-tickets-washington-oct-9-evt_C0OZQX9f) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/t/backbone-comedy-show/tickets) - **Stand-Up Showcase** · Sat Oct 10, 17:30–19:59 · Lounge Showroom At DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/stand-up-showcase-evt_fjo2Jl2I) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/comedy_tickets/8272233/stand-up_showcase_2026-10-10_21_30_00) - **In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen** · Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW · from $130 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/in-conversation-with-anderson-cooper-and-andy-cohen-evt_O4gTFBeI) · [tickets](https://gametime.co/anderson-cooper-tickets/performers/musicandersoncooper) - **In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen** · Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW · from $130 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/in-conversation-with-anderson-cooper-and-andy-cohen-evt_x7JdI5Gj) · [tickets](https://gametime.co/anderson-cooper-tickets/performers/musicandersoncooper) - **Stand Up Showcase Tickets, Washington | Oct 10** · Sat Oct 10, 21:30 · Improv Comedy Club - DC · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/stand-up-showcase-tickets-washington-oct-10-evt_thEoVN9M) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/stand-up-showcase-improv-comedy-club-dc-washington-2026-10-10/tickets) - **Stand Up Showcase Tickets, Washington | Oct 10** · Sat Oct 10, 21:30 · Improv Comedy Club - DC · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/stand-up-showcase-tickets-washington-oct-10-evt_YbxayR2w) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/stand-up-showcase-improv-comedy-club-dc-washington-2026-10-10/tickets) ## Exhibitions - **Story Time: Space Spinners at the National Air & Space Museum** · Thu Oct 1–Thu Oct 29, 07:00 · Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW · Free · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/story-time-space-spinners-at-the-national-air-space-museum-evt_wu2xPnpl) · [tickets](https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/story-time-space-spinners-at-the-national-air-space-museum) - **Girl Scout Outdoor Art Badge Workshop at Hillwood Museum** · Fri Oct 2–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/girl-scout-outdoor-art-badge-workshop-at-hillwood-museum-evt_MNAmEn6H) · [tickets](https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/girl-scout-outdoor-art-badge-workshop-at-hillwood-museum) ## Festivals - **National Acolyte Festival** · Sat Oct 10, 05:00–10:30 · Bethlehem Chapel, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/national-acolyte-festival-evt_hDqfph2h) · [tickets](https://cathedral.org/calendar/acolyte-festival-2026/) - **National Acolyte Festival** · Sat Oct 10, 05:00–10:30 · Bethlehem Chapel, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/national-acolyte-festival-evt_RjyxDdre) · [tickets](https://cathedral.org/calendar/acolyte-festival-2026/) ## Sports - **WNBA Semifinals: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty - Home Game 1, Series Game 1 (If Necessary)** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/wnba-semifinals-washington-mystics-vs-new-york-liberty-home-evt_U1EvKeba) · [tickets](https://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/6161732/new-york-liberty-vs-chicago-sky-tickets-thu-7-11-2024-barclays-center) - **WNBA Semifinals: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty - Home Game 1, Series Game 1 (If Necessary)** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/wnba-semifinals-washington-mystics-vs-new-york-liberty-home-evt_CXrApTqw) · [tickets](https://www.boxofficeticketsales.com/6161732/new-york-liberty-vs-chicago-sky-tickets-thu-7-11-2024-barclays-center) - **WNBA Semifinals: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty - Home Game 2, Series Game 2 (If Necessary)** · Tue Oct 6–Wed Oct 7, 20:00 · CareFirst Arena, 1100 Oak Drive · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/wnba-semifinals-washington-mystics-vs-new-york-liberty-home-evt_y7UthoAz) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/wnba_basketball_tickets/8231147/wnba_semifinals_washington_mystics_vs_new_york_liberty_-_home_game_2_series_game_2_if_necessary_2026-10-07_03_30_00) - **National League Division Series: Washington Nationals vs. TBD - Home Game 3 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)** · Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/national-league-division-series-washington-nationals-vs-tbd-evt_zSRRe3vc) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/mlb_baseball_tickets/8173863/national_league_division_series_washington_nationals_vs_tbd_-_home_game_3_date_tbd_-_if_necessary_2026-10-09_03_30_00) - **National League Division Series: Washington Nationals vs. TBD - Home Game 3 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)** · Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/national-league-division-series-washington-nationals-vs-tbd-evt_cRX60U8k) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/mlb_baseball_tickets/8173863/national_league_division_series_washington_nationals_vs_tbd_-_home_game_3_date_tbd_-_if_necessary_2026-10-09_03_30_00) - **United States Women's National Team vs. Spain - Audi Field** · Sat Oct 10, 14:30–18:30 · Audi Field, 32-60 R St SW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/united-states-women-s-national-team-vs-spain-audi-field-evt_MU2WqvHN) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/united-states-womens-national-team-vs-spain-washington-10-10-2026/8132511/t) - **United States Women's National Team vs. Spain - Audi Field** · Sat Oct 10, 14:30–18:30 · Audi Field, 32-60 R St SW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/united-states-women-s-national-team-vs-spain-audi-field-evt_DyoHdcYc) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/united-states-womens-national-team-vs-spain-washington-10-10-2026/8132511/t) - **NBA Preseason: Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons** · Sat Oct 10, 15:00–19:59 · Capital One Arena, 601 F Street Northwest · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/nba-preseason-washington-wizards-vs-detroit-pistons-evt_velgDwqE) · [tickets](https://www.empiretickets.com/events/nba_basketball_tickets/8194528/nba_preseason_washington_wizards_vs_detroit_pistons_2026-10-10_19_00_00) ## Other - **Perception** · Fri Oct 2–Sun Jan 3, 18:00 · Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U Street, NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/perception-evt_Lb5WuidF) · [tickets](https://smithcenter.org/program/perception/) - **$5 AND BELOW, EVERYTHING MUST GO!** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 09:00 · Washington, DC 20018 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/5-and-below-everything-must-go-evt_c9fzGNCP) · [tickets](https://www.estatesales.net/DC/Washington-DC/20018/5081316) - **$5 AND BELOW, EVERYTHING MUST GO!** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 09:00 · Washington, DC 20018 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/5-and-below-everything-must-go-evt_GRUVrSYd) · [tickets](https://www.estatesales.net/DC/Washington-DC/20018/5081316) - **Sunday soccer at MURCH Elementary School** · Sun Oct 4, 07:30 · 4810 36th St NW, 4810 36th St NW, Washington, DC · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/sunday-soccer-at-murch-elementary-school-evt_VoUxTxbu) · [tickets](https://www.meetup.com/topics/coed-recreational-sports/us/md/rockville/) - **Walking Tour: Northeast Modernist Architecture** · Sun Oct 4, 11:00–12:30 · Benning Road Metro Station, 4500 Benning Road NE · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/walking-tour-northeast-modernist-architecture-evt_TywAsuxq) · [tickets](https://dcpreservation.org/event/tour-northeast-modernist-architecture/) - **Walking Tour: Northeast Modernist Architecture** · Sun Oct 4, 11:00–12:30 · Benning Road Metro Station, 4500 Benning Road NE · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/walking-tour-northeast-modernist-architecture-evt_qwRxkKrh) · [tickets](https://dcpreservation.org/event/tour-northeast-modernist-architecture/) - **DC Code & Coffee - Southwest Library** · Sun Oct 4, 13:30 · Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, DC · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/dc-code-coffee-southwest-library-evt_kXdTgkL2) · [tickets](https://www.meetup.com/topics/drupal-8/us/dc/washington/) - **DC Code & Coffee - Southwest Library** · Sun Oct 4, 13:30 · Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, DC · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/dc-code-coffee-southwest-library-evt_jvMQxB4m) · [tickets](https://www.meetup.com/topics/drupal-8/us/dc/washington/) - **Bachata Brunch presents " Pretty in Pink " Breast Cancer Awareness Month event** · Sun Oct 4, 14:00 · Public Bar Live, 1214 18th Street Northwest · from $10 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/bachata-brunch-presents-pretty-in-pink-breast-cancer-awarene-evt_3ZqkQFQc) · [tickets](https://www.tickeri.com/events/7nkfrvjcgn11/bachata-brunch-presents-pretty-in-pink-breast-cancer-awareness-month-event) - **Bachata Brunch presents " Pretty in Pink " Breast Cancer Awareness Month event** · Sun Oct 4, 14:00 · Public Bar Live, 1214 18th Street Northwest · from $10 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/bachata-brunch-presents-pretty-in-pink-breast-cancer-awarene-evt_PVUFDBHU) · [tickets](https://www.tickeri.com/events/7nkfrvjcgn11/bachata-brunch-presents-pretty-in-pink-breast-cancer-awareness-month-event) - **Arturo O'Farrill** · Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw · from $104 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/arturo-o-farrill-evt_HKuNO0Ym) · [tickets](https://www.ticketnetwork.com/tickets/8086320/arturo-ofarrill-tickets-sun-oct-4-2026-blues-alley) - **Juan Megna** · Thu Oct 8, 19:00 · Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw · from $84 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/juan-megna-evt_FOexPBDs) · [tickets](https://www.ticketnetwork.com/performers/juan-megna-tickets) - **Juan Megna** · Thu Oct 8, 19:00 · Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw · from $84 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/juan-megna-evt_GnCtHAU2) · [tickets](https://www.ticketnetwork.com/performers/juan-megna-tickets) - **Garden Tots | Patterns** · Fri Oct 9, 06:00–07:00 · Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue NW · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/garden-tots-patterns-evt_hodXB6Ma) · [tickets](https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/garden-tots-patterns) - **2239 October Metro Minyan** · Fri Oct 9, 18:30–21:30 · Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St, NW · from $21 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/2239-october-metro-minyan-evt_g62XbAh0) · [tickets](https://www.shalomdc.org/event/2239-october-metro-minyan/) - **The Rest Is Politics - Podcast** · Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Capital Turnaround, 770 M St SE · from $105 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/the-rest-is-politics-podcast-evt_k1lyocrP) · [tickets](https://www.ticketnetwork.com/tickets/7945159/the-rest-is-politics-podcast-tickets-fri-oct-9-2026-capital-turnaround) - **Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend at IAIS** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 11:00 · The Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/indigenous-peoples-day-weekend-at-iais-evt_Gh8bVvYR) · [tickets](https://www.iaismuseum.org/events/category/exhibits/) ## Free events - **Story Time: Space Spinners at the National Air & Space Museum** · Thu Oct 1–Thu Oct 29, 07:00 · Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW · Free · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/story-time-space-spinners-at-the-national-air-space-museum-evt_wu2xPnpl) · [tickets](https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/story-time-space-spinners-at-the-national-air-space-museum) - **Saturday Morning Live at The National Presents: Rompe Cajón** · Sat Oct 10–Sat Oct 24, 06:00 · National Theatre - DC, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw · Free · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/washington/e/saturday-morning-live-at-the-national-presents-rompe-cajon-evt_lsrnD2EO) · [tickets](https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc-kids/event/events/saturday-morning-live-at-the-national-presents-rompe-cajon) Every page on this site is also available as markdown: append `.md` to the URL. 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