2026 in Washington, D.C.
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Washington, D.C..
Incumbents
District government
- Mayor: Muriel Bowser (D)
Events
January
- January 9 – The Washington National Opera announces it will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center due to a new requirement that productions must be fully funded in advance to performances.[1]
- January 11 – A photo display of President Trump at the National Portrait Gallery is changed to remove references to his two impeachments.[2]
- January 23 – A sewage pipeline ruptures and spills wastewater into the Potomac River, causing significant pollution ahead of the winter storm.[3]
February
- February 4 – The Washington Post announces mass layoffs as part of budget cuts. The cuts include the closure of the Sports and Books sections and the cancellation of the Post Reports podcast.[4]
- February 10 – A Walk for Peace by Buddhist monks that began in Fort Worth, Texas in October 2025 concludes in Washington.[5]
Scheduled
- February 24 – President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union Address.[6]
- June 14 – UFC White House scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House.[7]
- July 4 – United States Semiquincentennial celebrations will take place.[8]
- November 3 – 2026 District of Columbia elections:
- 2026 Council of the District of Columbia election[9]
- 2026 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia[10]
- 2026 District of Columbia Attorney General election[11]
- 2026 Washington, D.C., mayoral election[12]
- 2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia[13]
Unknown
- Proposed completion of the Memorial Circle arch.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Kesten, Lou (January 9, 2026). "Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Barrow, Bill; Johnson, Anna (January 11, 2026). "Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Phillis, Michael; Boone, Rebecca; Fields, Gary (January 23, 2026). "Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington". Associated Press. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (February 4, 2026). "Washington Post announces widespread layoffs, gutting numerous parts of its newsroom". CNN. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Stanley, Tiffany; Bharath, Deepa (February 10, 2026). "A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington". The Associated Press. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ Cervantes Jr., Fernando (January 7, 2026). "Trump's 2026 State of the Union address date announced. Here's when". USA Today. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "UFC CEO Dana White confirms event at White House is on after meeting with Trump administration". CBS Sports. August 29, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "America250". america250.org. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "D.C.'s Anita Bonds won't run again, further shaking up 2026 elections". The Washington Post. December 9, 2025. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "DC Representative Owolewa says he will not seek re-election". DC News Now | DC, Virginia, Maryland News, Weather, Traffic, Sports Live. August 22, 2025. Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "DC Attorney General announces re-election bid". wusa9.com. September 3, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "D.C. Mayor Bowser will not run for fourth term". The Washington Post. November 25, 2025. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump'". www.bbc.com. October 16, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.