Things to Do DC

Get your towel and bathing suit ready. Here’s what to know and where to go for pool season in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

A beautiful afternoon for a parade. The WorldPride parade marched to the free street festival and concert. News4’s Jessica Albert spoke with paradegoers.

News4’s Tommy McFly quizzes contestants on D.C. Pride history, local news and more.

Whether you’re looking to sing along with a band that gets your nostalgic feelings going or discover something new, these music festivals in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have something for everyone. Let’s Go FestivalJune 6-7, 2025Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds🔗 Details The homegrown music festival, pulled together by sibling duo Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings, returns with a lineup made...

What sparked the Kennedy Center clash? News4’s Ted Oberg breaks down the politics, fallout, and facts behind D.C.’s biggest arts controversy.

If you usually attend Pride events in DC, WorldPride will be everything you know and love … but with J. Lo, tourist hot takes and maybe a million extra people. Plus or minus Dupont Circle Park. Let’s not forget: Pride began as a protest led by people standing up for their right to exist – and there’s still work to…

There are many WorldPride events beyond the traditional parade and festival. News 4’s Tommy McFly shows more ways to celebrate Pride across D.C.

Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings are celebrating five years of the Let’s Go Music Festival in Annapolis, Maryland. The festival features both big and small acts, including local schools where students can perform at the festival. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

News4’s Tommy McFly asked our contestants, about D.C. monument history, the NFL and Six Flags nostalgia.

If you skipped town for the long weekend, welcome back! If you stayed in the DMV, we hope you got to enjoy a cookout or two, and that the heat from the grill kept you warm despite the drizzle and cool temperatures.  It’ll be hot and humid before we know it, so we’re looking ahead to all the best parts of the season: The beach trips, the outdoor movies, the summer concerts and music fests, and of course Pride Month...

There is so much going on around the D.C. area — plus WorldPride is in full swing. News4’s Tommy McFly has it all in the Weekend Scene.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens his first D.C. restaurant—Eun Yang visits Sly, his seafood-forward, rooftop spot in NoMa on Food Fare.

The sibling duo is bringing DMV’s first K-pop convention to D.C. where fans can interact with artists like BLACKSWAN and participate in games, competitions and trivia.

Events, free things to do, Pride parades, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia this week.

Starting Memorial Weekend, Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis and Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro will require visitors to make reservations for visits on peak days. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Memorial Day weekend means it’s time to lounge or splash around the pool. Get your towel and bathing suit ready. Here’s what to know and where to go for pool season. D.C.’s 22 pools and 36 spray parks across all eight wards of the city open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Outdoor pools will be open from 10...

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of pool season across the D.C. area. Did you know D.C. residents can swim for free? News4’s Juliana Valencia braves temps in the 50s to test the waters.

News4’s Tommy McFly has everything you need to know about what to do in the DMV this Memorial Day Weekend.