February

Local Residents Ride Free

We love our locals! Experience the many different attractions the nation’s capital has to offer! District of Columbia residents, as well as residents within a 50 mile radius can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!

Go to Hometown Pass for more information.

2020 Events Coming Soon

Renaissance Music Event - The Food of Love

As a prelude to Valentine’s Day, Folger Consort offers a magnificent buffet of romance and poetry with chansons and madrigals on food, drink, and passionate love by French and Italian Renaissance composers such as Janequin and Marenzio. Complementing the song is enchanting “table music” for strings, including selections from Schein’s Banchetto Musicale (Musical Banquet), composed as dinner music for the sophisticated courts of Germany. With vocal ensemble Les Canards Chantants and viol consort Arcadia Viols.

Chinese New Year Parade

Washington, D.C. celebrates the Chinese New Year with a parade in Chinatown featuring traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, Kung Fu demonstrations and live musical entertainment. The closest Metro station is Gallery Place/Chinatown.

National Ballet of China: Raise the Red Lantern

The renowned company returns with the award-winning ballet, performed with full orchestra as the cornerstone event of our 2019 Lunar New Year festivities.

Presidential Family Day

Celebrate Presidents’ Day weekend at the National Portrait Gallery with the museum’s annual presidential party! Enjoy live music, art activities, crafts, and photos with the Washington Nationals Racing Presidents.