THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS – March/April 2026 – 50 Fun Things to Do in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area

PHOTO COURTESY: Blood Orange photo courtesy of The Anthem. Journey, Harlem Globetrotters, Lady Gaga and March Madness photos courtesy of Capital One Arena. W. Kamau photo courtesy of the Strathmore. High Kings photo courtesy of Rams Head on Stage. Steve Martin and Martin Short photo courtesy of DAR Constitution Hall. Beauty and the Beast photo courtesy of Daniel Boud and the National Theatre. Danny Brown photo courtesy of The Fillmore Silver Spring. 

• Now to March 8, 2 p.m. – Giselle (Ballet), $37, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Buy tickets.

• Now to March 15,  2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – On Beckett (One-man show), $65, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Buy tickets.

• March 2, 7 p.m. – D.C. Native Kevin Durant comes home for Rockets-Wizards game (NBA), $27.05, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 2, 8 p.m. – The Yardbirds (Rock band), $71.40, Rams Head On Stage, Buy tickets.

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• March 3, 8 p.m. – Blood Orange: Essex Honey Tour (Rock musician), $62.25, The Anthem, Buy tickets.

• March 4, 7:30 p.m. – Journey: Final Frontier Tour 2026, $73.20, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 7, 1 p.m. – Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour, $51.05, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 7, 8 p.m. – Humbe (Pop artist), $59.50, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• March 7, 8 p.m. – Providence Friars at Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball (NCAA), $45.05, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 8, 3 p.m. – Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins Men’s Basketball (NCAA), $14, Xfinity Center, Buy tickets.

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• March 8, 5 p.m., 8 p.m. – The High Kings: The Rocky Road Tour (Folk band), $78.10, Rams Head On Stage, Buy tickets.

• March 11, 7:30 p.m. – DC Improv Date Night, $18, DC Improv, Buy tickets.

• March 12, 8 p.m. – Alejandro Escovedo (Rock artist), $37.37, The Hamilton Live, Buy tickets.

• March 13 to March 15, All day – Awesome Con, $70, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Buy tickets.

• March 13, 7:30 p.m. – The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short (Comedy duo), $276.50, DAR Constitution Hall, Buy tickets.

• March 13, 8 p.m. – Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson (Rock band), $54.50, Wolftrap: The Barns, Buy tickets.

• March 14, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Ireland at the Wharf, Free, The Wharf, More information.

• March 14, 3 p.m. – Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals (NHL), $120, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 14, 8 p.m. – Capital Comedy Festival, $83.30, DAR Constitution Hall, Buy tickets.

• March 14 and March 15, 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. – The Simon & Garfunkel Story, $58.30, The National Theatre, Buy tickets.

• March 16, 7 p.m. – Steph Curry in D.C. for Warriors-Wizards (NBA), $72.60, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 16, 8 p.m. – Sticky Fingers – Live in North America (Rock band), $59.50, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• March 17 to April 12 – Hamnet, $43, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Buy tickets.

• March 18 to April 5, 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m. – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Musical, $60.70, The National Theatre, Buy tickets.

• March 18, 8 p.m. – Taj Farrant (Rock artist), $65.74, Rams Head On Stage, Buy tickets.

• March 19, 7 p.m. – The Music of Hans Zimmer: Performed by Lords of the Sound (Orchestra), $69.15, Lyric Baltimore, Buy tickets.

• March 21, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Chesapeake Writing Workshop, Hilton Arlington, More information.

• March 21, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – National Cherry Blossom Festival – Opening Ceremony, $5, Warner Theatre, Buy tickets.

• March 23 and March 24, 8 p.m. – Lady Gaga: ‘The Mayhem Ball’ Tour, $374, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 25, 7:30 p.m. – Open Mic Night, Free, DC Improv, More information.

• March 26 to May 3, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. –  Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest (Musical), $84, Mosaic Theater Company, Buy tickets.

• March 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. –  Venture Capital Fast Pitch, $27.72, University of Maryland – College Park, Buy tickets.

• March 27 and March 29, Time TBA – March Madness Men’s Basketball – Sweet 16 and Elite 8, $260.95, Capital One Arena, Buy tickets.

• March 27 to May 3, Noon, 2 p.m., 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. – A Good Day to Me Not to You (Comedy play), $99, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Buy tickets.

• March 27 and March 28, 8 p.m. – Stephen Wilson Jr. – Gary The Torch Tour (Country/rock artist), $81.09, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• March 31, 8 p.m. – kwn: tour 2026 (R&B artist), $234.58, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• April 3, 1:05 p.m. – Nationals Home Opener against Dodgers (MLB), $80, Nationals Park, Buy tickets.

• April 3, 7:30 p.m. – Nate Smith: Long Live Country Rock And Roll Tour, $35, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• April 5, 8 p.m. – ODUMODUBLVCK – THE INDUSTRY MACHINE TOUR (Alternative artist), $49.99, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• April 7 to April 10, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. – The Wiz, $89.70, The National Theatre, Buy tickets.

• April 10, 7:30 p.m. – WHO’S BAD – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience (Tribute band), $53.30, The Birchmere Music Hall, Buy tickets.

• April 11, 5 p.m. – Max Jacobs Trio (Jazz/Classical), Free, Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center, More information.

• April 16, 7:30 p.m. – Flatland Cavalry (Country band), $44.50, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• April 17, 7:30 p.m. – W. Kamau Bell: Who’s With Me? (Stand-up comedy), $38, Strathmore Music Center, Buy tickets.

• April 18, 7 p.m. – DAR Celebrates America 250! A Salute To Women Veterans Featuring Patti LaBelle (R&B Artist), $115.10, DAR Constitution Hall, Buy tickets.

• April 21, 8 p.m. – Good Kid – Can We Hang Out? Tour (Pop band), $45, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• April 23, 8 p.m. – Danny Brown (Rap artist), $45, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.

• April 24, 8 p.m. – Michael McIntyre: Hello America! (Stand-up comedy), $91.65, DAR Constitution Hall, Buy tickets.

• April 28, 8 p.m. – Dinastia Tour by Peso Pluma, Tito Double P & Friends (Debuted No. 1 on Billboards Top Latin Albums chart), $78.25, Jiffy Lube Live, Buy tickets.

• April 29, 8 p.m. – Nettspend – early life crisis, $94.21, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Buy tickets.