Everybody’s Here: Thanksgiving EveNov 25 at Wild DaysThanksgiving in Washington, DC 2026
Our picks
Everybody’s Here: Thanksgiving EveNov 25 at Wild Days
rhythm & boozeNov 25 at Vera Cocina
One Helluva FriendsgivingNov 25 at Public Bar Live
Young Jonn Performing with Live BandNov 25 at BERHTA
Thanksgiving EveNov 25 at HeistThanksgiving Eve nights out
Everybody’s Here: Thanksgiving Eve9 PM Wild Days
rhythm & booze10 PM Vera Cocina
Young Jonn Performing with Live Band9 PM BERHTA
Thanksgiving Eve9 PM Heist
Salsa Con Candela Wednesdays7 PM Public Bar LiveLetMeRock! Blackout Wednesday10 PM Transmission
Live Band Cowboy Karaoke9 PM Desert 5 Spot4KAMPE: Pre-Thanksgiving Glow In The Dark Party10 PM StrandNOVAH10 PM Culture
Gouyad (Konpa ) Giving10 PM STFU Navy Yard
FirstWeDance with Everything Nice: Thanksgiving Eve10 PM A.i. Warehouse
Thanksgiving Eve Party8 PM Clarendon Ballroom, Arlington, VA
HariKaraoke Band9 PM Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten
Late Night Khaos Karaoke10:30 PM DC9
Blackout Wednesday10:30 PM Abigail
Daddy Issues10 PM Kiki
Disco House Soul Thanksgiving Eve9 PM Eighteenth Street LoungeEthnika: Thanksgiving Eve Edition9 PM On St. Elmo
indie rock KARAOKE8 PM DC9
ParksGiving9 PM The Park at 14thThe REBIRTH – Featuring PLIES and More7 PM Echostage
Groovesgiving10 PM Saint-ExGratitude After Dark9 PM Lucha RosaThat Back Home Function: Thanksgiving Eve w/ Great Energy Group x TOB8 PM THRōW Social
Bollywood Golden Party at The O Lounge – Luxury Vibe (Greenhouse VA)8 PM The O-LoungeSecret Sounds – Live Band Speakeasy – Wednesdays8 PM STFU Navy Yard
.WAV: Pre-Thanksgiving Get Down10 PM Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Clubemmet swimming + Dillon Fence7 PM 9:30 Club
Casa de Cielo7 PM Cielo, Arlington, VABlackout Wednesday10 PM Ultrabar
Virginia Coalition6:30 PM The Atlantis
John Kadlecik8 PM The Hamilton Live
Barbara Bobak & Full Band / Washington DC7 PM Phoenicia Resto & LoungeAlexandria Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 20268 PM Alexandria Bier Garden, Alexandria, VA
DragonForce: Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary7:30 PM The Fillmore Silver Spring
Karaoke and Drinks Night8 PM Lagos District Restaurant and LoungeDrinksgiving – Pinstripes, Georgetown, DC7 PM Pinstripes
Thanksgiving Eve Rodeo5 PM BOE, Arlington, VAMosa: Drinksgiving 2 (Blackout Wednesday DC)9 PM 1942Composition Open Mic with Gracie Jay7 PM 600 TLa Chanchona 5039 PM CocoCabanaR&B Wednesdays – Live Band – FREE8 PM The ArtemisMount Pleasant Free Comedy Night9 PM Haydee's RestaurantTony Woods & Friends7:30 PM DC ImprovMystic Nights VIII: Giá NH? Anh LÀ Em9 PM The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Underground Comedy at Hotbed Comedy Club8 PM HotbedWashington D.C. Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 20268 PM City Tap House Penn QuarterHappy Hour at Pitchers5 PM PitchersLast Stop: A Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show8:30 PM Grand Central Restaurant & BarBeat The Clock Happy Hour ( Free Lemon Drop W/Rsvp )8 PM 202 LoungeBiersgiving TakeoverTime TBA Sauf Haus Bier Hall & GartenRhythm & Reds: Jazz Wednesdays7 PM Code RedH Street Clothing Swap and Dance Party8 PM Little Miss Whiskey's Golden DollarBethesda Blackout Wednesday10 AM On St. ElmoFree Stand-Up Comedy Show (NW DC / Friendship Heights / Bethesda)8 PM Aura Bar & LoungeCiel Downtown Rooftop Sundays || Day Party9 PM Ciel Social ClubArlington, VA – Drinksgiving7 PM Punch Bowl Social, Arlington, VA
Metrobar Happy Hour7 PM MetrobarThanksgiving Eve Speed Dating in Shaw | Cityswoon | Ages 29-497 PM TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop BarThe Comments Section (A Stand-up Comedy Show)6:30 PM Cafe Saint-Ex12 Stories All-Night Happy Hour4 PM 12 Stories
Weekly Intermediate Line Dancing at Dirty Rhino7 PM H Street NortheastThe Hour Mic: A Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic7 PM Grand Central Restaurant & BarRelish | Ages 26–38 | Washington DC’s Elevated Speed Dating Experience7 PM Public Bar LiveDMV Industry Night – Reloaded8 PM Chi Cha LoungeFree Late-Night Dark Comedy Every Wednesday in DC | Smack Talk Raw10 PM Aura Bar & Lounge$etTime TBA Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts ClubFriendsgiving and dinners
One Helluva Friendsgiving8 PM Public Bar Live
Noire A Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Social + After Party [Wed Nov 25]7 PM Station 4 Restaurant
Pre-Thanksgiving Latin Night with Bachata Brunch @Ballston Quarter7:30 PM Ballston Quarter, Arlington, VA
Friendsgiving Happy Hour3 PM Inca Social, Arlington, VAFriendsgiving at UPSIDE on Moore5 PM UPSIDE on Moore, Arlington, VA
Dancing on the Waterfront: Friendsgiving9 PM Cuba LibreFriendsGiving – Liz Taylor & The Husbands + Crushing Diamonds6 PM Clare & Don's Beach Shack
Black Friday weekend shows and markets
The Basement R&B Party9 PM Karma Soundstage
Black Friday 2026 | The All Black Party at FELT MGM National Harbor10 PM MGM National Harbor Hotel & CasinoBlack Friday Bouncebeat Pajama Jam w/ TCB9 PM ENCOREDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas CarolAlso Nov 28, Nov 29 The Sage
A Christmas CarolAlso Nov 28, Nov 29 Ford's Theatre
Black Friday ft. Push Play Performing Live at Air DC8 PM Air RestaurantDC Holiday Market – Dupont Circle12 PM Dupont Circle · Exact spot not listedDC Holiday MarketAlso Nov 28 DC Holiday Market at Dupont CircleRecord Store Day Black Friday 20268 AM Byrdland
DowntownDC Holiday Market (22nd Season)11 AM DowntownDC Holiday Market
Black Friday 2026 | The All Black Party at FELT MGM National Harbor10 PM MGM National Harbor Hotel & CasinoBlack Friday Bouncebeat Pajama Jam w/ TCB9 PM ENCOREDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas CarolAlso Nov 28, Nov 29 The SageA Christmas CarolAlso Nov 28, Nov 29 Ford's TheatreBlack Friday ft. Push Play Performing Live at Air DC8 PM Air RestaurantDC Holiday Market – Dupont Circle12 PM Dupont Circle · Exact spot not listedDC Holiday MarketAlso Nov 28 DC Holiday Market at Dupont CircleRecord Store Day Black Friday 20268 AM ByrdlandDowntownDC Holiday Market (22nd Season)11 AM DowntownDC Holiday MarketThe Washington Ballet's NutcrackerAlso Nov 29 Warner Theatre
'black Hause' DC Thanksgiving Weekend10 PM A.i WarehouseThanksgiving Weekend with Nadia Mukami Live!9 PM Fire Station 1All Black Affair Thanksgiving Weekend Sat Nov 28th W/ Rashaan Patterso7 PM DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City, Arlington, VA
The Music of Vince Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas8 PM Palisades Hub
"Laughing for the Holidays"7 PM Chateau LoungeRocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas7:30 PM Capital One Hall
Small Business Saturday Holiday Market12 PM Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria, VA
Capital Exchange : A DMV Streetwear Market4 PM RosebarDC Holiday Market – Dupont Circle11 AM Dupont Circle · Exact spot not listedDowntownDC Holiday Market (22nd Season)11 AM DowntownDC Holiday Market
'black Hause' DC Thanksgiving Weekend10 PM A.i WarehouseThanksgiving Weekend with Nadia Mukami Live!9 PM Fire Station 1All Black Affair Thanksgiving Weekend Sat Nov 28th W/ Rashaan Patterso7 PM DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City, Arlington, VAThe Music of Vince Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas8 PM Palisades Hub"Laughing for the Holidays"7 PM Chateau LoungeRocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas7:30 PM Capital One HallSmall Business Saturday Holiday Market12 PM Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria, VACapital Exchange : A DMV Streetwear Market4 PM RosebarDC Holiday Market – Dupont Circle11 AM Dupont Circle · Exact spot not listedDowntownDC Holiday Market (22nd Season)11 AM DowntownDC Holiday Market
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What is there to do in Washington, DC for Thanksgiving 2026?
Pulse's picks: Everybody’s Here: Thanksgiving Eve (Nov 25, Wild Days); rhythm & booze (Nov 25, Vera Cocina); One Helluva Friendsgiving (Nov 25, Public Bar Live); Young Jonn Performing with Live Band (Nov 25, BERHTA); Thanksgiving Eve (Nov 25, Heist).