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Things to do in Washington, October 2026

Browse 57 upcoming events and things to do in Washington during October 2026. Highlights include Daley – US Tour, Black Violin - The Be Free Tour, Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Daley – US Tour

Daley – US Tour

Washington · Howard TheatreSat, Oct 3Music

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Black Violin - The Be Free Tour

Black Violin - The Be Free Tour

Washington · Warner TheatreSat, Oct 3Music

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Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 3

Washington · Capital One ArenaSun, Oct 4Music

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Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry

Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry

Washington · The AnthemSun, Oct 4Music

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Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford

Washington · Warner TheatreSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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Kruder & Dorfmeister - K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour

Kruder & Dorfmeister - K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour

Washington · Howard TheatreSun, Oct 4Music

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Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 4

Washington · Capital One ArenaMon, Oct 5Music

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Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso · Oct 5

Washington · 9:30 CLUBTue, Oct 6Music

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LE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR IN WASHINGTON

LE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR

Washington · Capital One ArenaTue, Oct 6Music

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Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso · Oct 6

Washington · 9:30 CLUBWed, Oct 7Music

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Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom

Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom

Washington · Lincoln TheatreThu, Oct 8Music

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MICHAEL KOSTA: Big Dad Energy

MICHAEL KOSTA: Big Dad Energy

Washington · Howard TheatreSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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Flex, La Factoria Demphra & Makano

Flex, La Factoria Demphra & Makano

Washington · Howard TheatreSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From $83

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Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026

Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026

Washington · The AnthemSun, Oct 11Music

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Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

Washington · The AnthemMon, Oct 12Music

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My Hero Academia in Concert

My Hero Academia in Concert

Washington · Warner TheatreTue, Oct 13Music

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Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour

Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour

Washington · Capital One ArenaWed, Oct 14Music

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D.C. United vs New York Red Bulls

D.C. United vs New York Red Bulls

Washington · Audi FieldThu, Oct 15Sport

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Wheel Of Fortune Live!

Wheel Of Fortune Live!

Washington · Warner TheatreThu, Oct 15Family Friendly

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Rebecca Black - Exhibitionism on Tour

Rebecca Black - Exhibitionism on Tour

Washington · 9:30 CLUBFri, Oct 16Music

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The Phil Collins Story

The Phil Collins Story

Washington · Warner TheatreFri, Oct 16Music

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feeble little horse - bitknot tour

feeble little horse - bitknot tour

Washington · The AtlantisSat, Oct 17Music

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Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band

Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band

Washington · Howard TheatreSat, Oct 17Music

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District vs. Empire: Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC

District vs. Empire: Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC

Washington · Audi FieldSat, Oct 17Sport

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An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano

An evening with Andrew McMahon and his piano

Washington · 9:30 CLUBSun, Oct 18Music

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The Bald and the Beautiful LIVE: Very Bald, Very Beautiful

The Bald and the Beautiful LIVE: Very Bald, Very Beautiful

Washington · DAR Constitution HallSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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The Tallest Man On Earth

The Tallest Man On Earth

Washington · Lincoln TheatreSun, Oct 18Music

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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning

Washington · Warner TheatreMon, Oct 19Music

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Rodrigo y Gabriela - OurHome Tour

Rodrigo y Gabriela - OurHome Tour

Washington · The AnthemWed, Oct 21Music

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Hokus Pokus Live!

Hokus Pokus Live!

Washington · Warner TheatreWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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THE DAMNED - FINAL DAMNATION 50

THE DAMNED - FINAL DAMNATION 50

Washington · 9:30 CLUBThu, Oct 22Music

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Jesse Welles - Red Tour 2026

Jesse Welles - Red Tour 2026

Washington · The AnthemThu, Oct 22Music

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The Airborne Toxic Event - The Way Home 20 Year Anniversary Tour

The Airborne Toxic Event - The Way Home 20 Year Anniversary Tour

Washington · 9:30 CLUBSat, Oct 24Music

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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country · Oct 24

Washington · Lincoln TheatreSat, Oct 24Music

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Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour

Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour · Oct 24

Washington · 9:30 CLUBSun, Oct 25Music

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D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati

D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati

Washington · Audi FieldSun, Oct 25Sport

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Lilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

Lilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour

Washington · The AtlantisSun, Oct 25Music

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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country · Oct 25

Washington · Lincoln TheatreSun, Oct 25Music

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Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour

Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour

Washington · Warner TheatreSun, Oct 25Culture & Art

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Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour

Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour · Oct 25

Washington · 9:30 CLUBMon, Oct 26Music

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Beck - RIDE LONESOME TOUR

Beck - RIDE LONESOME TOUR

Washington · The AnthemMon, Oct 26Music

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RUSH: Fifty Something

RUSH: Fifty Something · Oct 25

Washington · Capital One ArenaMon, Oct 26Music

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Friko - Something Worth Waiting For: The Tour

Friko - Something Worth Waiting For: The Tour

Washington · The AtlantisTue, Oct 27Music

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RUSH: Fifty Something

RUSH: Fifty Something · Oct 27

Washington · Capital One ArenaWed, Oct 28Music

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Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Washington · Capital One ArenaThu, Oct 29Sport

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Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvili"

Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvili"

Washington · Lisner AuditoriumThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

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Joanne McNally - Pinotphile

Joanne McNally - Pinotphile

Washington · Howard TheatreThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

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Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen

Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen

Washington · 9:30 CLUBSat, Oct 31Music

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Hudson Westbrook: Hits Me Tour

Hudson Westbrook: Hits Me Tour

Washington · The AnthemSat, Oct 31Music

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THE ARMY, THE NAVY: THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026

THE ARMY, THE NAVY: THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026

Washington · 9:30 CLUBSun, Nov 1Music

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JOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR

JOHN SUMMIT - CTRL ESCAPE ARENA TOUR

Washington · Capital One ArenaSun, Nov 1Music

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