Free Events and Things to do in Bethesda, MD this weekend
Looking for things to do in Bethesda this weekend? Explore our real-time listings for the best concerts, nightlife, and food and drink experiences. From seasonal festivals and comedy shows to free activities, find your next plan with our constantly updated feed of Bethesda's most popular events.
DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Sat., March 14, 2026 @ RFK Lot 8)
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Washington · RFK Stadium - Parking Lot 8
DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Sat., March 14, 2026 @ RFK Lot 8)
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Washington · RFK Stadium - Parking Lot 8
NSB 2026 - Building Faith, Hope, and Community: A Call to Action
Saturday at 8:30 AM
Washington · National Press Club
NSB 2026 - Building Faith, Hope, and Community: A Call to Action
Saturday at 8:30 AM
Washington · National Press Club
Forever is a Feeling
Saturday at 3:30 PM
Washington · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Forever is a Feeling
Saturday at 3:30 PM
Washington · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
PrePairing for Love: Book Launch + Q&A with Weena Wise
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Washington · Busboys and Poets
PrePairing for Love: Book Launch + Q&A with Weena Wise
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Washington · Busboys and Poets
Portraiture Festival
Saturday at 11:30 AM
Washington · National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard & The Outwin
Portraiture Festival
Saturday at 11:30 AM
Washington · National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard & The Outwin
Transportation Community Town Hall & 2026 DC Election Straw Poll
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Washington · Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library
Transportation Community Town Hall & 2026 DC Election Straw Poll
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Washington · Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library
Dosso Beauty Braid Bar @ Hair + Space | College Park, MD
Saturday at 10:00 AM
College Park · Hair + Space Blowdry and Beauty Bar
Dosso Beauty Braid Bar @ Hair + Space | College Park, MD
Saturday at 10:00 AM
College Park · Hair + Space Blowdry and Beauty Bar
Alexandria Festival of the Book: Portraying America 1776-2026
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Alexandria · St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alexandria Festival of the Book: Portraying America 1776-2026
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Alexandria · St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Friday Music Series: Paul Bratcher
Tomorrow at 12:30 PM
Washington · McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University
Friday Music Series: Paul Bratcher
Tomorrow at 12:30 PM
Washington · McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University
The 2026 Step Olympics: GOLD RUSH (Step Show Hosted by LR & DRB)
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Greenbelt · Eleanor Roosevelt High School
The 2026 Step Olympics: GOLD RUSH (Step Show Hosted by LR & DRB)
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Greenbelt · Eleanor Roosevelt High School
The First to Be Her: Women Leading the Way
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Rockville · Montgomery County Council Office Building
The First to Be Her: Women Leading the Way
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Rockville · Montgomery County Council Office Building
Author Talk: Alexandra Sellassie Antohin
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Washington · Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Author Talk: Alexandra Sellassie Antohin
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Washington · Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Fairlington Small Business Expo | Shop Local
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Arlington · Fairlington Community Center
Fairlington Small Business Expo | Shop Local
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Arlington · Fairlington Community Center
Arlington, VA - After Dark Y2K Hits! @ Punch Bowl Social
Saturday at 9:00 PM
Arlington · Punch Bowl Social Arlington
Arlington, VA - After Dark Y2K Hits! @ Punch Bowl Social
Saturday at 9:00 PM
Arlington · Punch Bowl Social Arlington
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