Washington DC Events 2026

Browse DC events in 2026 by date and venue, including concerts, shows, sports, and more across the city and nearby areas.

  • Updated: November 13, 2026

Live shows in Washington during January 2027 include touring stage productions, family shows, circus performances, magic acts, ballet, opera, and large-scale theatrical entertainment. Performances take place at theatres, casinos, resorts, and entertainment venues throughout Washington and nearby areas.

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  • Jan 1 · 5:00 PM · Washington, DC
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Upcoming Events in DC

Browse DC events in 2026 by date and venue, including concerts, shows, sports, and more across the city and nearby areas.
Upcoming Live Shows: 100
  • Jan 01, 2027, 5:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $80, Avg. price ~ $335, Tickets Available: 54. Select Seats
  • Jan 01, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $93, Avg. price ~ $342, Tickets Available: 54. Select Seats
  • Jan 01, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: Hamilton at National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $111, Avg. price ~ $415, Tickets Available: 270. Select Seats
  • Jan 01, 2027, 9:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $80, Avg. price ~ $344, Tickets Available: 52. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 1:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hamilton at National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $153, Avg. price ~ $415, Tickets Available: 307. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $158, Avg. price ~ $217, Tickets Available: 38. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 3:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $80, Avg. price ~ $346, Tickets Available: 48. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 5:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $80, Avg. price ~ $328, Tickets Available: 52. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hamilton at National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $112, Avg. price ~ $393, Tickets Available: 279. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $27, Avg. price ~ $326, Tickets Available: 52. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $158, Avg. price ~ $240, Tickets Available: 52. Select Seats
  • Jan 02, 2027, 9:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $80, Avg. price ~ $367, Tickets Available: 40. Select Seats
  • Jan 03, 2027, 1:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Hamilton at National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $112, Avg. price ~ $444, Tickets Available: 221. Select Seats
  • Jan 03, 2027, 2:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $169, Avg. price ~ $226, Tickets Available: 32. Select Seats
  • Jan 03, 2027, 5:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Drunk Christmas Carol at Sage Theatre - DC, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, US. From $81, Avg. price ~ $318, Tickets Available: 54. Select Seats
  • Jan 03, 2027, 7:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: Hamilton at National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $98, Avg. price ~ $342, Tickets Available: 484. Select Seats
  • Jan 03, 2027, 7:30 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $158, Avg. price ~ $240, Tickets Available: 52. Select Seats
  • Jan 04, 2027, 7:00 PM Mon — BASKETBALL, Best Value: Capital City Go-Go vs. Wisconsin Herd at CareFirst Arena • 4200 seats, 1100 Oak Drive, Washington, DC 20032, US. From $11, Avg. price ~ $38, Tickets Available: 337. Select Seats
  • Jan 05, 2027, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: Hamilton at National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, US. From $88, Avg. price ~ $331, Tickets Available: 511. Select Seats
  • Jan 06, 2027, 7:00 PM Wed — BASKETBALL, Best Value: Capital City Go-Go vs. Wisconsin Herd at CareFirst Arena • 4200 seats, 1100 Oak Drive, Washington, DC 20032, US. From $11, Avg. price ~ $30, Tickets Available: 317. Select Seats
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Featured musicals, plays, and high-demand theater productions across Washington and surrounding areas.
A Drunk Christmas Carol
A Drunk Christmas Carol
1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Upcoming Shows 464
Jan 01, 2027 5:00 PM
Hamilton
Hamilton
1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Shows 574
Jan 01, 2027 7:00 PM
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Shows 130
Jan 02, 2027 2:00 PM
Capital City Go-Go
Capital City Go-Go
1100 Oak Drive, Washington, DC 20032
Upcoming Shows 43
Jan 04, 2027 7:00 PM
The Taylor Party
The Taylor Party
815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Shows 13
Jan 09, 2027 8:00 PM
K-Pop Club Night
K-Pop Club Night
620 T Street, Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Shows 4
Jan 09, 2027 9:00 PM
Maui The Writer
Maui The Writer
620 T Street, Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Shows 1
Jan 10, 2027 8:00 PM
Emo Night Karaoke
Emo Night Karaoke
740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Upcoming Shows 11
Jan 16, 2027 8:00 PM
The Jury Experience – The Killer AI: Will Washington DC Deliver Justice?
The Jury Experience – The Killer AI: Will Washington DC Deliver Justice?
535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Upcoming Shows 4
Jan 17, 2027 5:00 PM
Drunk Romeo & Juliet
Drunk Romeo & Juliet
1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Upcoming Shows 159
Jan 20, 2027 7:00 PM
The Washington DC Auto Show
The Washington DC Auto Show
801 Mount Vernon Place Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Upcoming Shows 10
Jan 22, 2027 12:00 PM
Omnium Circus
Omnium Circus
513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Shows 1
Jan 23, 2027 2:00 PM
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20004
Upcoming Shows 46
Jan 23, 2027 7:30 PM
Giggly Squad Podcast
Giggly Squad Podcast
690 Water Street., Washington, DC 20024
Upcoming Shows 26
Jan 28, 2027 8:00 PM
The Jazz Room
The Jazz Room
Stereo Garden at The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC
Upcoming Shows 41
Jan 29, 2027 6:30 PM
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Theaters hosting live shows

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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 1
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Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 3
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 1
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CareFirst Arena
Washington, DC
Arena
Upcoming Shows 8
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 3
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 2
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Michael R. Klein Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 9
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Music Center At Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Arena
Upcoming Shows 1
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 38
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 9
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Sanford Pentagon
Sioux Falls, SD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 6
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Sidney Harman Hall
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 10
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Stereo Garden at The Comedy Loft of DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 2
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The Anthem - D.C.
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 1
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The Fillmore Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 1
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 34
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The Miracle Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 2
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Union Stage - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 2
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
Convention Center
Upcoming Shows 10
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 6
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Live Shows FAQ

Quick answers about live stage shows, theatre productions, and entertainment performances happening in Washington during January 2027.

What live shows are happening in Washington during January 2027?

The schedule may include theatre productions, ballet, opera, circus performances, magic shows, family entertainment, and touring stage productions across Washington and nearby areas.

Are live show schedules updated regularly?

Yeah. New performances and additional dates are added often as venues announce updated entertainment schedules throughout January.

What types of venues host live shows in Washington?

Live shows are commonly hosted at theatres, casinos, resorts, performing arts centers, and entertainment venues across the city.

Are family-friendly live shows available?

Absolutely. Many venues feature family productions, circus performances, seasonal shows, and all-ages stage entertainment throughout the month.

Do live shows happen every week in January?

Most major venues host performances throughout the week, with weekends typically offering the largest number of live shows and stage productions.

Are touring productions included in the schedule?

Yes. Many national and international touring productions stop in Washington during January 2027.