Things to do in Washington, DC on Wednesday, December 9, 2026

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

Morning

GDIT Emerge: Health Transformation 2026
Talk · Health · 8 AM – 11 AM · National Mall
Thrive Together
Learning · 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Foggy Bottom
Rebuilding the American Industrial Base
Talk · Industrial Base · 9:30 AM · Northeast Washington
Capital City Go-Go vs. College Park Skyhawks
Game · Basketball · 11:30 AM · CareFirst Arena

Afternoon

Rethinking Food Loss and Waste: A Capitol Hill Luncheon
Talk · Food Waste · 12 PM · The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Evening

Winter Wonderland Flower Terrarium Workshop
Craft Workshop · Flower Terrarium · 5 PM · Carroll Manor
COMTO DC 2026 HOLIDAY PARTY
Meetup · Holiday · 5:30 PM · National Mall
Sip and Paint Washington DC - Colorful Winter
Art Class · Painting · 6 PM · Downtown DC
Accelerate ALX Innovation Showcase
Expo & Convention · Tech Startups · 6 PM – 9 PM · Potomac Yard North
Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop
Craft Workshop · Pottery · 6:30 PM · Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw)
Georgetown Hoyas Men's Basketball v Rider
Game · Basketball · 6:30 PM · Capital One Arena
Mama Hustler After Hours - Holiday Edition
Meetup · Mama Hustler · Sold out · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Foggy Bottom
Deep Dive Live at The Atlantis
Live Music · 6:30 PM · Cardozo
Meet the 2026 Living Legends of Alexandria Reception
Meetup · Living Legends · 6:30 PM · Taylor Run
Queer Horror BookClub
Book Club · Queer Horror · 7 PM · Old Town
Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour
Live Music · 7 PM · Cardozo
Wine & War: How War Has Shaped French Wine
Tasting · French Wine · 7 PM · Old Town
DC ASIAN BOOK CLUB READS THE RADIANCE
Book Club · 7 PM · U Street
George Washington Mens Basketball vs. American University Eagles Mens Basketball
Game · Basketball · 7 PM · Charles E. Smith Center
2Dead Boyz x The Underachievers
Concert · Hip-Hop / Rap · 7 PM · Southwest Waterfront
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Arts · 7 PM · Downtown
Waitress
Musical · 7:30 PM · Downtown
Chris Isaak - On Tour For The Holidays
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Cora Kelly
Dexter and The Moonrocks
Live Music · 8 PM · The Fillmore Silver Spring
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