Washington, DC offers a full calendar of arts, culture, and outdoor events throughout September. Major highlights include the All Things Go music festival with artists like Lucy Dacus and Doechii, and outdoor neighborhood festivals such as H Street Festival, Adams Morgan Day, and Fiesta DC. Galleries and museums present special programs including National Gallery Nights, Art All Night, and a major exhibition of Dutch and Flemish women artists. Market and craft events include the Alexandria Old Town Art Festival, Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show, and Mosaic Fall Festival. A book event featuring Issa Rae is scheduled at DAR Constitution Hall on September 16.
Back to School is the kick-off theme for fall's National Gallery Nights (September 11, free, but registration is required via a ticket lottery September 1-4, National Gallery of Art). Experience art nearly round-the-clock-painting, photography, fashion, music, and dining-during the District's overnight Art All Night (September 12-13, free, multiple DC locations). Browse jury-selected creations including sculptures, paintings, jewelry, pottery, textiles, and more at the Alexandria Old Town Art Festival (September 13-14, free, Alexandria).
DC artist Rik Freeman paints "Wade in the Waters" (opens September 24, free, Anacostia). Shop jewelry, purses, scarves, clothing, and other finds at the Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show (September 26-28, $20, Smithsonian Institution Arts and Industries Building). "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750" exhibit opens at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, showcasing works by more than 40 Dutch and Flemish artists (September 26 through January 11, 2026, $16 for adults, $13 for DC residents, free for ages 21 and under, Downtown).
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