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Things to Do in Washington, DC — October 2026
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Wed, Oct 7, 20267:30 PM
Concert · Washington
Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom
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Wed, Oct 7, 20267:30 PM
Sports · Washington
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
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Wed, Oct 7, 20268:00 PM
Concert · Washington
Foster The People - Good Mourning Sunshine
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Thu, Oct 8, 20267:00 PM
Theatre & Show · Washington
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
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Fri, Oct 9, 20265:00 PM
Theatre & Show · Washington
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
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Fri, Oct 9, 20267:00 PM
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Politics & Prose and GW Present: Barbara Kingsolver | Partita
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Fri, Oct 9, 20267:00 PM
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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
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Fri, Oct 9, 20268:00 PM
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? Six Foot Blonde - Spit It Out Tour
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Sat, Oct 10, 20262:00 PM
Theatre & Show · Washington
Maybe Happy Ending
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Sat, Oct 10, 20262:30 PM
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U.S. Women's National Team v Spain presented by Purina
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