Things to do in Washington, DC on Friday, December 4, 2026

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

Morning

Know Your Numbers Workshop: Build Your 2027 Budget in 1 Day
Class · Budgeting · 8:30 AM – 5 PM · Ashton Heights
Chris Paul HBCU Classic - Session 1
Game · Basketball · 10 AM · CareFirst Arena

Afternoon

MK Volunteer Orientation
Volunteering · 3:45 PM · Foggy Bottom
Saint John Paul II Shrine Overnight Advent Retreat
Faith & Spiritual · Advent · 4 PM · The Catholic University Of America
Capital Rare Book Fair: Opening Night Party
Expo & Convention · Rare Books · 4 PM – 8 PM · Downtown DC

Evening

Tree Lighting and Holiday Market
Market · Holiday · 5 PM – 9 PM · Columbia Heights
Holiday Trivia
Trivia · Holiday · 5 PM · Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
An Evening of Giving: The NBCFAE Foundation Holiday Soirée
Networking · Holiday · 5 PM – 9 PM · National Mall
First Fridays: Chanukah Shabbat with The Great Zucchini
Faith & Spiritual · Chanukah Shabbat · 5 PM · Capitol Hill
Sake and Sumi-e: A Japanese Sip and Paint 2026
Art Class · Sumi E · 5:30 PM · Georgetown
THE CREATIVE LINKUP - Networking • Fashion Show • Beauty• Media
Networking · 6 PM – 10 PM · H Street
Sole Social: Gem Deco
Craft Workshop · Sneaker Decorating · 6 PM · Ashton Heights
First Friday LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour @ Freddie's Beach Bar
Meetup · 6 PM · Crystal City
Chris Paul HBCU Classic - Session 2
Game · Basketball · 6 PM · CareFirst Arena
Til Quest Do Us Park Book Release Craft and Chat w/ Ivelisse Housman
Books & Readings · 6 PM · Old Town
♠️ SPADES NIGHT IN THE CITY ♠️
Game Night · 6 PM – 10 PM · H Street
Reading Rhythms at Folger Shakespeare Library!
Meetup · Reading · 6:30 PM · Capitol Hill
Concert & French Wine Reception @ Embassy of France, La Maison Francaise
Concert · Classical · 7 PM · Georgetown
GU Jazz Combo Fall Concert
Concert · Jazz · 7 PM · Gonda Theatre - Davis Performing Arts Center
Wonder: An Evening of Art & Ideas
Meetup · Art · 7 PM · Edgewood Arts Center
House of Blerds
Craft Workshop · Stocking Decorating · 7 PM · Old Town
Whiskey & History: Drinking History of DC
Dinner · 7 PM · Downtown
Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk
Comedy · 7 PM · The Wharf
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Dance Show · 7 PM · Downtown
Lord of the Rings Trivia at Lost Generation Brewing Company
Trivia · 7 PM · Eckington
LIVE MUSIC: The Fanoplane improvisational ensemble
Concert · 7 PM – 10 PM · Jefferson Houston
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Live Music · 7 PM · Cardozo/Shaw
Hell's Kitchen
Arts · 7:30 PM · Downtown
Temples: The BLISS Tour
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Cardozo/Shaw
Chris Botti
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Cora Kelly
Annual Christmas Concert for Charity
Concert · 7:30 PM · The Catholic University Of America
Venna
Live Music · 8 PM · Cardozo/Shaw
bleood - Kill Your Idols Tour
Live Music · 8 PM · The Fillmore Silver Spring
COURAGE: Nude Yoga
Yoga & Pilates · 8 PM · Columbia Heights
Bachata Lab (Winter Edition)
Dance Social · Salsa & Bachata · 9 PM · Ashton Heights
DC's Best Comedy Show on 14th and U Street
Stand-up · 9:30 PM · U Street

Late

Cozy Sala & Friends - Lil Crazed & Justin of Train of Thoughts Collective
Concert · Hip-Hop / Rap · 10 PM – 2 AM · Virginia Square
Max Styler [Extended Set]
DJ Set · Electronic · 10 PM · Langdon
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