Events in D.C.

2026 Military Events in Washington

This listing includes military themed events that are ideal to add onto a tour with us in Washington. In addition, we will update the list periodically as more military events come on schedule. Furthermore, each musical event is a free live performance.

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MILITARY EVENTS IN WASHINGTON

JANUARY
· Sun 18th, 2:00pm, USMC Band (“The President’s Own” Sousa Season Opener), Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA – https://www.nvcc.edu/student-life/arts/schlesinger-center/index.html
· Sun 25th, 2:00pm, USMC Chamber Ensemble, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington, DC – https://www.firstuccdc.org

FEBRUARY
· Sun 1st, 2:00pm, USMC Band, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA – https://www.nvcc.edu/student-life/arts/schlesinger-center/index.html
· Sun 8th, 2:00pm, USMC Band (“Ellis Island: The Dream of America” and other works), Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA 0
· Sat 14th, 2:00pm, USMC Band concert, Truman Crawford Hall, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, DC – venue info: https://www.barracks.marines.mil/
· Sun 15th, 2:00pm, USMC Chamber Ensembles, Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD – https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/cac
· Sun 22nd, 2:00pm, USMC Band (“Musical Tapestry”), Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA

MARCH
· Sun 1st, 2:00pm, USMC Chamber Ensemble, St. Mark’s Capitol Hill, Washington, DC – https://www.stmarks.net

· Sun 29th, 2:00pm, USMC Band (20th‑century American composers program), Washington, DC area venue, DC – venue URL to be added when specified on the Marine Band calendar

APRIL
· Sun 19th, 2:00pm, USMC Chamber Orchestra (includes Concerto Competition winner), Washington, DC area venue, DC – venue URL to be added when specified on the Marine Band calendar
· Sun 26th, 4:00pm, USMC Band with guest artist Michael Feinstein, The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD – https://www.strathmore.org or https://www.strathmore.org/visit/music-center/

DECEMBER

DAR Constitution Hall Service Band Holiday Concerts Each Weekend. Details to follow.

ONGOING

At Mount Vernon a new permanent exhibit titled The Story of an American Icon: The biography of Mount Vernon Estate and Grounds.
At the United States Army Museum a new exhibit in commemoration of the Army’s 250th birthday: Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War
At the National World War I Memorial: Taps. Daily 5:00PM

All of our historical tours are by private luxury SUV and priced for your group of up to six persons. Our prices are all inclusive of admission fees, transportation, and guide services. Furthermore, we can customize the day to fit your timeline and budget.

Fun Fact!

The Tidal Basin was once the site of one of Washington’s most popular beaches, featuring a diving platform and a cabana. The beach was segregated and the Senate voted to close the white bathing beach in 1925. It closed due to concerns about pollution and because of pressures from African American leaders to build a black bathing beach on the other side of the Tidal Basin.