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Things to Do in Washington, DC — May 2027

Explore 28 upcoming things to do in Washington, DC in May 2027, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Washington Nationals vs. Colorado…

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Browse events, shows and things to do in Washington, DC in May 2027. Check dates, venues and start times, then open an event for current ticket information and nearby planning options.

28 things to do in this calendar; current dates span May 1–26, 2027; highlights include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies. Use the date and category links on this page when you want a narrower plan.

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Explore 28 upcoming things to do in Washington, DC in May 2027, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Washington Nationals vs. Colorado…

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Washington Nationals81 dates →The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee54 dates →Drunk Shakespeare41 dates →Washington Capitals23 dates →Mamma Mia!18 dates →Washington Wizards18 dates →The Score11 dates →Maybe Happy Ending6 dates →
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Nationals Park81 events →Capital One Arena65 events →Ford's Theatre58 events →9:30 CLUB49 events →The Atlantis47 events →The Sage41 events →Warner Theatre36 events →Howard Theatre34 events →
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