Things to do in Washington, DC on Friday, November 20, 2026

62 events listed in and around Washington, DC, each with its time and venue.

Morning

Ooh Rah Run Series - Joint Base Myer- Henderson Hall Turkey Trot 5K
Race · Running · 7 AM · Fort Myer
Water Security at a Crossroad: Access, Equity, Resilience
Talk · 8 AM – 4 PM · U Street
Free Arlington Business Networking Event - All Industries Welcome
Networking · 9 AM · Lubber Run Community Center
Volunteer at THEARC: 2026 Turkey Giveaway
Volunteering · 11 AM – 2 PM · Shipley
✨ Samba no Pé: Foundation & Flow Friday | Brazilian Dance Class
Class · Samba · 11 AM · Takoma
PRKN and W8W Present: Oxon Cove Clean-Up - Paddling Optional!
Volunteering · River Cleanup · 11 AM · Forest Heights

Afternoon

Friday Music Series: Paul Bratcher
Concert · Jazz · 12:30 PM · Devine Studio Theatre | Davis Performing Arts Center
TayGiving
Social · 3 PM – 9 PM · Deanwood
FY27 Fresh Paint DC: CAH Mural Program In Person Workshop
Class · Mural Funding · 4 PM · Petworth

Evening

Vibe and Paint
Art Class · Painting · 5 PM · Bellevue
2026 NWSL Skills Challenge, presented by CarMax
Game · Soccer · 5:30 PM · Track Field at Episcopal High School
Enchant DC Opening Night with Vega
Immersive · Enchant Dc · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Navy Yard
Friday Beer Tasting - Three Legendary Dark Beers from Belgium, Germany & Sc
Tasting · Beer · 5:30 PM · Wesley Heights
Washington DC Whiskey Washback
Tasting · Whiskey · 6 PM – 9:30 PM · Downtown DC
Intro to Linocut Printmaking
Art Class · Linocut Printmaking · 6 PM · Shaw
Punk Rock Food Drive
Volunteering · Punk · 6 PM – 10 PM · Columbia Heights
Decades & Friends Happy Hour with DJ 24/7
Happy Hour · 6 PM – 11 PM · Edgewood
Ilana Glazer Live!
Comedy · 6 PM · Cardozo
Culinary Class at UPSIDE: Make Your Own Chinese Dumplings
Cooking Class · Chinese Dumplings · 6 PM · Georgetown
Hot Jazz on a Friday Night with Swingology
Live Music · Jazz · 6 PM – 9 PM · H Street
Gamay: Let Me Change Your Mind
Tasting · Gamay · 6 PM · Del Ray
Painting the Homeland by Nashwa Shammout: Exhibit Opening
Museum & Gallery · Painting · 6:30 PM · Foggy Bottom
Alison's Community + Comedy Night!
Stand-up · 6:30 PM · Barcroft
Kokedama Workshop
Craft Workshop · 6:30 PM · Old Town North
Eggy
Live Music · 6:30 PM · Cardozo
Friday Night Mahjong Club FALL EDITION - November 20th
Game Night · Mahjong · 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Logan Circle
From Here(ish) Comedy Show
Stand-up · 7 PM · H Street
Washington DC Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event
Networking · Real Estate · 7 PM · Adams Morgan
Hello, Puzzlers! Live at Planet Word
Books & Readings · 7 PM · Downtown DC
They Might Be Giants
Live Music · 7 PM · Cardozo
Writers & Worshippers
Concert · Singer-Songwriter · 7 PM – 10 PM · Shaw
Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly
Opera & Classical · 7 PM · Northwest Rectangle
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Networking · 7 PM – 10 PM · Downtown DC
Kids Gift Guide Live - November 20
Books & Readings · 7 PM · Old Town
Courthaus Comedy Bunker 14: Ross Benoit
Stand-up · 7 PM · Courthouse
WAGE WAR - EMERGENCY BROADCAST TOUR
Live Music · 7 PM · The Fillmore Silver Spring
Evenings with the Merciful Jesus
Faith & Spiritual · Divine Mercy · 7 PM – 10 PM · The Catholic University Of America
MOVIE NIGHT: The Long Goodbye (1973)
Film · 7 PM – 10 PM · Columbia Heights
November Bad Romance Book Club: From Beijing, With Love
Book Club · Romance · 7 PM · Old Town
LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour @ TRADE
Meetup · 7 PM · Logan Circle
PG County Flirt & Fizz: A Speed Dating Adventure for Singles!
Singles · 7 PM · miXt Food Hall
House of Blerds
Meetup · Black Nerd Culture · 7 PM · Old Town
Shawndré | Summer Neon Nights LIVE at Shanklin Hall
Concert · R&B / Soul · 7 PM – 10 PM · Adams Morgan
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Musical · 7:30 PM · Downtown DC
Trae Crowder
Comedy · 7:30 PM · Arlandria
HEARTS on FIRE! Benefit Concert
Concert · Classical · 7:30 PM · Westmoreland Terrace
Girls' Night Out Supper Club
Dinner · 7:30 PM · Navy Yard
Palace - USA & Canada Tour
Live Music · 8 PM · The Wharf
Mike Epps
Comedy · 8 PM · The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Improv Comedy Show with the Retros
Improv · 8 PM · Soutwest Quadrant
COURAGE: Nude Yoga
Yoga & Pilates · 8 PM · Columbia Heights
LIVE MUSIC: KICK ROCKS
Live Music · Rock · 8 PM – 11 PM · Jefferson Houston
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Live Music · 8 PM · Cardozo/Shaw
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Open Mic · 9 PM – 2 AM · Striver'S Section
3rd Fridays Open Mic Night!| Brookland | Host: Mariah Barber
Books & Readings · Poetry · 9 PM · The Catholic University Of America

Late

Unofficial Karan Aujla DC Concert After Party | DJ Miss Bhalla
Dance Party · Hip-Hop / Rap · 10 PM – 3 AM · NoMa
Karan Aujla P-POP Culture Unofficial Afterparty W. DC @The Mayflower
Dance Party · Bollywood · 10 PM – 3 AM · Foggy Bottom
Karan Aujla P-POP Culture Afterparty WASHINGTON DC @The Mayflower | NOV 20
Dance Party · World · 10 PM – 3 AM · Foggy Bottom
D.C VS EVERYBODY OFFICIAL SILENT PARTY
Silent Disco · Hip-Hop / Rap · 10 PM – 2 AM · Downtown DC
Burna Boy Vs. Usher | AfroBeats & RnB Forever NIGHT PARTY [Fri Nov 20]
Dance Party · Afrobeats & Amapiano · 10 PM – 3 AM · Dupont Circle
Eric Prydz
DJ Set · Electronic · 10 PM · Langdon
AUJLA AFTERPARTY FT. DJ BROWNY @SACHI NIGHTCLUB
Dance Party · Bollywood · 10 PM – 3 AM · Downtown DC
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